QBE Insurance · 2 months ago
Lead Investment Operations Analyst
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$124K/yr - $186K/yr
5+ years expQBE Insurance is seeking a Senior Investment Operations Analyst to support their global trading desks in New York. The role focuses on managing the trade life cycle, exception management, reconciliations, and ensuring timely valuations across various investment portfolios.
Insurance
No H1B
Responsibilities
Working collaboratively with trade desks and external partners globally to ensure GI’s trade life cycle is managed and supported across all locations in a timely and efficient manner. Minimized instances of trades failing
Administering Investment Systems, focusing on functional correctness within systems ensuring all information is up to date – security setup, integration flows and reconciliations, system queries and workflow maintenance
Ensuring transactional activity and data is appropriately processed, recorded and maintained in an accurate, efficient, timely, scalable and controlled environment across all of QBE's investment portfolios and geographies
Supporting both internal and external audit processes to enable accurate and effective assessment of controls and activities
Engagement and collaboration with key stakeholders to determine key areas of improvement in existing processes
Contributing to the effective day-to-day relationship management and oversight of external service providers, partners and data vendors to ensure services of the highest standards are received by Group Investments
Building and maintaining relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to ensure user requirements are met, and to facilitate efficient operational workflow and data management
Ensuring that all processes are documented and up-to-date
Proactively providing internal and external stakeholders with required or requested technical investment operational expertise and support over the trade life cycle
Consistently displaying and encouraging the QBE DNA Behaviors
Providing support to management to ensure that people, resources and processes are aligned with business needs and ‘fit for purpose’
Determining own work priorities and activities in line with agreed plans to ensure the achievement of personal and team objectives
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant discipline and/or relevant industry experience/training, e.g. funds manager, custodian or administrator with a global reach and focus
Minimum 5 years' experience in an Investment Operations environment
Very good knowledge of investment instruments (fixed income, equities, derivatives) for purposes of trade matching, settlement and corporate actions
Hands-on knowledge of investment systems (BlackRock Aladdin, Simcorp Dimension Bloomberg, eFront and CTM preferable)
Good knowledge of OTC financial products, in particular unlisted unit trusts and private investments
Preferred
Up-to-date and in-depth knowledge of industry standards relevant to role
Good understanding of investment markets and related risk and compliance practices
Knowledge of fixed income key metrics (e.g. Duration, Spread Duration, Yield, etc.)
Excellent communication (written, verbal and presentation) and influencing skills
Ability to build effective relationships with senior managers and other key stakeholders
Strong analytical skills, with attention to detail and a thorough approach to problem-solving
Works effectively within time constraints and is resilient under pressure
Ability to effectively manage relationships with external service providers
Understanding of collateral management, LOCs and trust account structures
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
Relevant industry courses and accreditation
Benefits
Hybrid Working – a mix of working from home and in the office
22 weeks of paid leave for family growth, with 12 weeks available to all parents on a gender-equal basis
Competitive 401(k) program with company match up to 8%
Well-being program including holistic wellbeing coaching, gym membership, confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
Tuition Reimbursement for professional certifications, and continuing education
Employee Network and Community – QBE actively supports six Employee Networks, and many ways to give back to your community
Company
QBE Insurance
At QBE we’re driven by our purpose of enabling a more resilient future.
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