KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
· Organize and lead initial investment discussions and ensure the firm's internal investment pipeline and order management system (OMS) maintain complete, real-time accuracy
· Support APAC investment team in the operational aspect of all corporate securities transactions including private convertible bonds and other bespoke direct lending transactions.
· Bring a control first mindset to trade management; have an exceptional knowledge of trade capture, post trade reconciliation and controls, asset servicing, and collateral & liquidity management
· Work as the first hire on the APAC Operations team to provide high quality coverage to all trading desks, across APAC time zones
· Serve as a "go to" resource in APAC for the business, asset management, legal counsel, senior leadership, and other internal stakeholders
· Coordinate with the firm's global custodians, dealers, and prime brokers to launch new accounts, implement controls to minimize errors, and improve daily processing workflows
· Support the addition of new global custodians, trading counterparts, deal sources, financing lines, and joint venture relationships
· Set up new accounts and entities with the firm's fund administrator
· Work closely with the team to monitor, record and reconcile cash inflows and outflows from new and existing investments
· Assist with internal data integrity analysis
· Promote and sponsor ad hoc projects as needed
Qualifications:
The individual will have demonstrated an ability to work in fast-paced, performance-driven environment with an ability to think broadly about the business, incorporating continual improvement of processes and procedures with a goal of excellence while focusing on accuracy and efficiency.
· Bachelor's degree
· 3-8 years buy side investment firm
· Excellent Microsoft Excel (VBA a plus) skills
· Experience with risk, settlements, or trading assistant functions
· Experience interacting with Prime Brokers, Custodians, and OTC Counterparties
· Experience implementing strategic, scalable solutions to foster Front Office business growth
· Experience working with large data sets; an understanding of data hierarchy
· The highest level of personal integrity and ethical standards
· A positive attitude, strong work ethic and a desire to work collaboratively across the organization
· Ability to communicate at a high level
Strong attention to detail
