Middle Office Manager

Middle Office Manager AVP

Role Location: 

Sligo, Ireland

Department: OperationsEmployment Type: Full Time PermanentApex Group is looking to recruit bright, articulate, and numerate personnel who are unafraid of a challenge and are prepared to work hard and love what they do. We're seeking a Middle Office Manager in Sligo, Ireland, and the role comes with an attractive salary and benefits package.

The Role & Key Responsibilities:

• Provide trade support for various fixed income products including (but not limited to) Credit Default Swaps and CDS Indices and CDO's.
• Liaising with front office, prime brokers, custodians as well as counterparty and executing brokers on operational matters
• Processes quarterly coupon payments and cash flows for CDS and IRS products
• Reviews, researches, and resolves reconciliation items of various books and records daily, including positions, pricing, trade-date and settle-date cash, accrued interest, etc.
• Proactively monitors, investigates and reconciles trade breaks
• Supports ongoing general fund cash management, also working closely with the transfer agency/investor services group to monitor cash movements pertaining to investor subscriptions and withdrawals
• Complete Daily Cash movements for Collateral Calls and Bilateral OTC Trades
• Completes reviews of mandatory and voluntary corporate action events (including: stock splits, stock dividends, spin-offs, exchanges, mergers, tenders, etc.) and ensures proper documentation is in place
• Review of Daily PnL calculations
• Review of Daily Compliance checks

Skills Required:

• Bachelor of Science in Accounting/Finance, or a relevant qualification
• 2-3 years' experience in Middle/Back Office in Funds or similar industry is advantageous
• Understanding or knowledge of various security types - Bonds, Equities, Futures, CDS, CDS Indices, Term Loans, Revolver, Warrants, Forwards, ABS, MBS, TRS, etc.
• Understanding of trade lifecycle
• Knowledge and understanding of securities and other financial instruments
• Computer proficiency with advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, familiarity with Calypso, FundSERV, Bloomberg VCON, Markit, IceLink, DTCC preferred
• Strong client service and interpersonal skills
• Strong communication and analytical skills
• Strong organisational skills
• Accurate and acute attention to detail
• Adaptability - able to change tasks quickly as business needs dictate
• Uses discretion when dealing with sensitive and confidential information
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and demonstrated ability to adapt communication style to audience
• Proven ability to prioritize responsibilities, manage time effectively and meet deadlines accordingly
• Self-motivated
• Punctuality

What you will get in return:

• Supportive team environment
• Training and development opportunities to further your career
• A unique opportunity to be part of an expanding large global business
• Competitive remuneration commensurate with skills and experience