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What is the Senior Analyst -Investment & Trade Operations- Investment Ops Brandywine Group responsible for?

The Sr Analyst -Investment & Trade Operations will perform tasks related to the reconciliation of daily global cash and security positions across all investment portfolios managed by the firm of varied strategy and structure against custodian banks and fund accountants.  The Sr Analyst-Investment & Trade Operations will correspond and interact with Trading, Client Service, Trade Processing and other internal teams at Brandywine Global, as well as with clients’ custodians and other external interested parties, in order to identify and bring to resolution any issues pertaining to reconciliation exceptions. 

This position requires an individual who possesses the personal attributes and the professional experience consistent with the Firm’s high standards of conduct and performance. In performing the job, the individual must demonstrate behaviors consistent with the company core values including:

What are the ongoing responsibilities of a Senior -Investment & Trade Operations?

Coordinate daily global cash reconciliation review for Equity and Fixed Income funds and/or separately managed accounts

Coordinate the research and resolution of discrepancies identified in exception reports, prioritizing high risk items and controlling the age of outstanding items

Monitor email communication for cash flow activity in funds and separate managed accounts.

Post to accounting necessary cash flow activity and cash adjustments identified from reconciliation exceptions

Instruct custodians to make corrections related to reconciling discrepancies

Perform month-end portfolio market value reconciliation (as needed)

Perform daily, weekly and monthly security position reconciliation as required (as needed)

Assist with maintaining team controls and performing four-eye reviews

Implement and maintain processes and procedures to support reconciliation and market evaluation

Assist with production process improvement to increase departmental efficiencies

Assist manager on miscellaneous tasks and projects as required

What ideal qualifications, skills & experience would help someone to be successful?

 Organization and time management skills, with accent on proper prioritization

Adequate math and analytical skills

Strong professional language and interpersonal skills

Familiarity with security trade settlement, income accrual and other back-office processes preferred

Familiarity with FX, classical investments and derivatives preferred

Computer literacy, including MS Office suite (especially Excel)

Ability to work remotely required: including adequate personal computer equipment and internet connection speed

Ability to install and utilize certain applications on a personal mobile device required

Education/Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting or related fields preferred.

One to three years of experience in financial industry, preferably at a bank, brokerage firm or investment manager, in a position with similar responsibilities.  Fund accounting familiarity helpful.

Work Shift Timings - 8:30 PM - 3:30 AM IST

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Our culture is shaped by our diverse global workforce and strongly held core values. Regardless of your interests, lifestyle, or background, there’s a place for you at Franklin Templeton. We provide employees with the tools, resources, and learning opportunities to help them excel in their career and personal life.

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By joining us, you will become part of a culture that focuses on employee well-being and provides multidimensional support for a positive and healthy lifestyle. We understand that benefits are at the core of employee well-being and may vary depending on individual needs. Whether you need support for maintaining your physical and mental health, saving for life’s adventures, taking care of your family members, or making a positive impact in your community, we aim to have them covered.  

Highlights of our benefits include:

Professional development growth opportunities through in-house classes and over 150 Web-based training courses

An educational assistance program to financially help employees seeking continuing education

Medical, Life and Personal Accident Insurance benefit for employees. Medical insurance also cover employee’s dependents (spouses, children and dependent parents)

Life insurance for protection of employees’ families

Personal accident insurance for protection of employees and their families

Personal loan assistance

Employee Stock Investment Plan (ESIP)

12 weeks Paternity leave

Onsite fitness center, recreation center, and cafeteria

Transport facility

Child day care facility for women employees

Cricket grounds and gymnasium

Library

Health Center with doctor availability

HDFC ATM on the campus

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Franklin Templeton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and existing employees, and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to ancestry, age, color, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, or gender expression, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation. 
 
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