In this role you will be part of the Thames River Capital (TRC) listed real estate securities team in the Alternatives business of Columbia Threadneedle Investments. The fund range covers Long Only, Hybrid (direct property + REITs), Market Neutral and Extended Alpha (c.130% long / 30% short) strategies.
You will support the day-to-day portfolio management of the TRC funds, working closely with the team’s fund managers and analysts. The role is a blend of operational support, technical development, portfolio analysis and portfolio implementation.
You will become familiar with the operational processes across the range of TRC funds and take responsibility for the daily oversight of internal and external functions, with a focus on mitigating operational risk.
Separately, you will become responsible for the daily processes of the team’s custom portfolio management, trading, research and reporting tools, and contribute to ongoing maintenance and development. These have been developed within the team using VBA and SQL and integrate with Bloomberg and Aladdin.
You will also monitor the fund range and assist with the practical side of portfolio implementation. This includes, but is not restricted to, cash and currency management, portfolio rebalancing and exposure monitoring. Liaising with internal teams, external custodians, depositories, administrators and prime brokers on valuation and operational issuesReconciliation and investigation of material differences in third party fund valuationsMonitoring corporate actionsAdministration of deposits and loansContinuous development of team systems, tools, and process knowledgeSupport portfolio management and trading activity in the TRC application – Aladdin workflow.Produce information for management reporting across the range of TRC fundsSupport RFP, client and sales requests, including maintaining marketing material and supporting data.Ad-hoc analysis supporting fund managers, analysts and sales effortsSupport for cash and currency management across the range of fundsMonitor the fund range for compliance with mandate and regulatory restrictionsMonitor the fund range for exposures relative to targetPropose basket trades for subscriptions / redemptions within mandate and strategy constraints.Knowledge of fund operationsVBA, SQLStrong analytical abilitiesAbility to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines while maintaining a high degree of accuracyKnowledge of equity fund managementExperience with Bloomberg and AladdinPython, PowerShellInvestment Management Certificate (IMC) or similarAbout Columbia Threadneedle InvestmentsWorking at Columbia Threadneedle Investments you'll find growth and career opportunities across all of our businesses.We're intentionally built to help you succeed. Our reach is expansive with a global team of 2,500 people working together. Our expertise is diverse with more than 650 investment professionals sharing global perspectives across all major asset classes and markets. Our clients have access to a broad array of investment strategies, and we have the capability to create bespoke solutions matched to clients' specific requirements.Columbia Threadneedle is a people business and we recognise that our success is due to our talented people, who bring diversity of thought, complementary skills and capabilities. We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace that supports the diversity of our employees and reflects our broader communities and client-base.We appreciate that work-life balance is an important factor for many when considering their next move so please discuss any flexible working requirements directly with your recruiter.Full-Time/Part-TimeFull timeWorker Sub TypePermanentJob Family GroupInvestment Management
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