Senior Investment Portfolio Associate

About Our Client

Our client is a leading wealth management and investment services provider, recognised for delivering innovative portfolio solutions and high-quality client outcomes. With a strong focus on precision, service excellence, and growth, they offer a collaborative environment where specialists can develop their expertise and advance their careers.

Job Description

• Manage portfolio reconstructions (valuation-only, current year, or inception-to-date).
• Collect and analyse historical data (asset & cash transactions, outside investments, CGT reports, present-day valuations).
• Input, reconcile, and validate asset and cash transactions, addressing gaps from corporate actions or external items.
• Identify and resolve cost-base variances for trusts and stapled securities.
• Review unallocated amounts and portfolio variance spikes before finalising rebuilds.
• Liaise with advisers, internal teams, and offshore resources to meet client expectations.
• Maintain transition trackers and document procedures for ongoing portfolio operations.

The Successful Applicant

• Strong understanding of portfolio administration, corporate actions, asset classes, and market mechanics
• Ability to collect, reconcile, and analyse historical and current portfolio data with precision
• Identifies discrepancies, unallocated amounts, and unusual portfolio variances accurately
• Skilled in Excel functions such as Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, IF statements, and Text-to-Columns
• Knowledge of CGT, rollover relief, AMIT adjustments, and tax-deferred returns
• Proactively resolves issues in portfolio reconstructions and addresses gaps in data or reporting
• Effective communication with advisers, internal teams, fund managers, registries, and offshore staff
• Collaborative team player with potential to lead, train, and mentor offshore teams
• Takes responsibility for outstanding rebuild items and ensures tasks are completed accurately
• Comfortable handling complex portfolios and willing to learn new processes or systems

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to work in a specialist investment operations role with exposure to complex portfolios
• Clear career progression, including potential to lead and manage offshore teams
• Hands-on experience with portfolio reconstruction, valuation, and tax reporting
• Skill development in Excel, data analysis, and investment operations processes
• Collaborative work environment with onshore and offshore teams, advisers, and fund managers
• Exposure to diverse asset classes and corporate actions, enhancing technical and market knowledge
• Opportunity to make a direct impact on accurate reporting and client outcomes
• Supportive environment with ongoing training and professional development opportunities