Lead Analyst, Cash

Role Summary

Responsible for highly complex processes within cash management and serve as subject matter expert on multi-asset cash practices and policy within Global Trading and for internal groups including Investments, Global Client Operations, Investment Operations and other areas as necessary. In addition, lead projects impacting cash and currency management.

Responsibilities:

• Independently assumes coverage for all aspects of cash management and hedging strategies, escalating issues as necessary with pre-established thought process for resolution.  Guides more junior team members on more complex cash and hedging issues.  Proactively assumes responsibility for projects that increase efficiency and promote best practice within the team, reducing risk
• Assume primary responsibility of complex or high risk processes including but not limited to: governing standing instructions related to foreign exchange with custodian banks and overseeing cash reserve vehicles used within client accounts, including selection and monitoring
• Work with developers and business analysts to design, develop, and test systems and tools related to cash management
• Lead and participate in projects impacting the broad scope of cash management, currency management, FX systems and FX processes. Assess and address impacts to global cash management resulting from non-cash issues, changing business practices, or process gaps
• Calculate, generate and route FX orders. Evaluate currency exposure and determine whether trading is needed, identify appropriate time to roll contracts, and determine how to trade.  Identify and implement appropriate, customized, hedging strategies and related processes for new mandates. Evaluate FX trading costs, settlement issues, and trading strategies.  Measure performance of hedge strategies to ensure consistency with goals
• Provide coaching and support to less experienced staff on complex cash related issues

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree or the equivalent combination of education and relevant experience AND
• 8+  Years Investment / Asset Management or related experience
• 4+ Years demonstrating proficiency in Senior Cash Analyst Role
•  Demonstrated deep knowledge in all aspects of cash management,
• Ability to influence all levels within the organization and drive consensus
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects
• Deep knowledge of investments, portfolios, and stock trading principles
• Ability to understand the impact on cash management of complex instruments such as futures, options, and total return swaps, as well as the additional complexities of global mandates, including international securities and regional timing & settlement differences
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to ask for and assimilate communication from multiple parties to make pertinent trading decisions is paramount.  
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a larger team
• Open-minded, logical, determined, and highly ethical along with creativity, intellectual curiosity, and strong analytical skills.