Job Description

Posting Description:
Do you want a key investment operations role working in a fast-paced asset management business? Would you enjoy being part of a diverse team focused on driving positive outcomes for both clients and colleagues? If you're passionate about joining an innovative and market leading business, then read on!
This is a hybrid working role with flexibility to work both virtually and from a range of Aon office locations including London.
Aon is in the business of better decisions
At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world.
As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive, diverse team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.
What the day will look like
The role's primary responsibility is to take ownership of a number of Middle Office tasks and support the Middle Office Manager to deliver that team's business requirements. Specific tasks include, but will not be limited to:

• Develop and manage relationships with external service providers, including underlying managers and custodians.
• Processing and oversight of the daily trade order management, including processing, settlements, record keeping, post trade audit settlement and query management.
• Oversight of the current and projected cash balances, including currency hedges.
• Perform daily reconciliations of portfolio cash and security holdings.
• Oversight of client and fund transaction analysis.
• Ensure that regulatory requirements are met, including management of the submission of any periodic reporting.
• Work with project teams to support and implement re-engineered and integrated business processes and infrastructure to meet the needs of internal clients. In the immediate future this will involve onboarding new custodians and clients.
• Input to on-going departmental initiatives
• Actively resolve ad-hoc requests

How this opportunity is different
The Middle Office team works in a demanding and dynamic environment. Acting as the operational support for the Portfolio Management team, the Middle Office provides a fantastic opportunity to work in a fast-paced multi-asset fund-of-fund management firm. There is a strong focus on sharing of ideas and working as a team.
Skills and experience that will lead to success

• Strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to build and maintain working relationships with both internal and external clients. You must be proactive and comfortable working in a highly demanding environment. Knowledge and experience of fund trading and settlement processes along with past exposure to Bloomberg is desirable.
• Experience working directly with various internal and external stakeholders (custodians, fund accountants, sub-managers. In addition, knowledge of all major asset classes and investment structures such as Fund of Funds/Multi Manager platforms. This is likely to have come from several years' experience in an asset management business.
• Excellent numerical ability and analytical skills. In addition, a high attention to detail, accuracy and ability to multi-task is crucial. Strong computer skills, including advanced Excel and Word plus a demonstrable ability to work with, and manipulate, large data sets.
• Ability to independently manage projects and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and quantitative ability along with superior written and verbal communication skills.

How we support our colleagues
In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage a diverse workforce. Plus, our agile, inclusive environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two "Global Wellbeing Days" each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself. We offer a variety of working style solutions, but we also recognise that flexibility goes beyond just the place of work... and we are all for it. We call this Smart Working!
Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.
We provide individuals with disabilities reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment in accordance with applicable law. Please contact us to request an accommodation on ReasonableAdjustments@Aon.com
Aon values an innovative, diverse workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
NB. Dependant on regional requirements, please include specific benefits where applicable and relevant accommodation criteria and enhanced equal opportunities statement.
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