Portfolio Analyst

**Overview**

Provide investment operations support to Link Fund Solutions boutique Fund Managers, covering a range of portfolio administration functions including valuations, corporate actions, cash forecasting, performance reporting, trade settlement management, cash movements, broker and custodian liaison, and relationship management

**Key Accountabilities and Main Responsibilities**
- Reconciliation of cash records, positions and trades to the custodian / PB
- Ensuring timely delivery of various reporting requirements to Fund Managers
- Updating portfolio systems relating to investment trades, settlements, corporate actions, income receipts and cash movements
- Post trade compliance monitoring
- Preparation of reconciled month end portfolios for Accountants to complete unit pricing
- Preparation of periodic reports to Fund Managers, their clients, and asset consultants
- Build and maintain effective relationships with wholesale and retail clients
- Liaise with Custodians, Fund Managers and Brokers
- Involved in project work to improve service quality such as system implementations / upgrades / testing
- Gross Asset Value (GAV) production
- Investment types both domestic and international will include the following: Equities, Futures, Options, FX, Currency forwards, Swaps, Fixed Income, and Managed Funds

**Experience & Personal Attributes**
- At least 1-3 years’ experience in a custody, fund administrator or fund manager environment within a high volume, client focused working environment
- Tertiary degree in a relevant field e.g. Finance, Accounting, Commerce
- Good understanding of investment products, markets & securities
- Preferred systems knowledge - IRESS, Omgeo, and Excel
- Problem solving and implementing practical solutions
- Ongoing monitoring and improvement of risk and compliance controls
- Proactively responds and adapts to change; supports and influences strategies to enable business transformation and enhancement
- Strong written & verbal communication; expresses ideas effectively in individual and group situations
- Good organization skill with the ability to multi-task in a high-pressure environment
- Client Focus
- Attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and efficiency of daily tasks and a high personal standard in all work areas
- Works with the team and the broader organisation towards shared goals and treats all colleagues and clients as partners
- Involvement in various projects

Link Group is a leading fund administration and share registry specialist. We are a market leading provider of technology-enabled administration solutions, continually developing our offerings to expand with our clients' needs. Since our inception, Link Group has been entrusted by clients to handle sensitive data in a secure and confidential manner. Our core businesses of fund administration and securities registration are complemented by our expertise in digital solutions and data analytics.

We are a leading independent Authorised Fund Manager and provider of fund administration and transfer agency services.

We leverage our specialist knowledge and technology to support traditional and alternative funds in UK, Ireland, Luxembourg and Australia. With a focus on strong governance, regulatory expertise and risk management, our business helps to manage regulatory compliance for asset managers and investors.

Our unique place in the market, combined with our partnership approach, depth of experience and well-invested systems, enables us to support investment managers through the challenges of changing market and investor needs, and, as a result, help them to enhance returns, minimise costs and mitigate their risks.

Link Group is building a dynamic, client focused, caring and inclusive culture that is built on the foundations of an entrepreneurial spirit, effective risk management, empathy and trust, and underpinned by its core values.

We are an inclusive employer whose people work collaboratively. We encourage, support and value the various talents and perspectives of our people and promote a flexible and blended work environment where our people can thrive and their wellbeing is supported. We know that diversity drives better client outcomes, continuous improvement, and growth. Be part of the Link Group journey and together we will achieve our full potential.

We treat all individuals fairly and equitably and do not discriminate on the basis of diverse characteristics including, but not limited to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity, cultural background, physical abilities/disabilities, religious or political belief, marital or family status or carers responsibilities.