Junior Investment Support Analyst

Junior Investment Support Analyst 

Connecticut - Hybrid 

Permanent 

At AXA IM our purpose, to act for human progress by investing for what matters, is central to every action we take as a business. As a responsible asset manager, we actively invest for the long-term to help our clients, our people and the world to prosper. 

As a future Junior Investment Support Analyst, you will report to the Head of Operations, and you will be part of AXA IM Operations.

DISCOVER your opportunity  

The operations associate will work as part of a small team and will be responsible for, and participate in a variety of Operational functions including, reconciliations, corporate action monitoring, cash flow management, etc.

Your role and responsibilities will include:

• Perform daily position and cash reconciliations between multiple systems
• Processing and liaising with appropriate teams on all client directed cash flows 
• Coordinating with stakeholders, as needed, to ensure prompt settlement of transactions on client's funds
• Daily support of operational issues related to break resolutions, including liaising with custodians and fund administrators
• Corporate Entitlements: Accurately manage all corporate entitlement action/events (voluntary and mandatory), from event capture to event closure (inclusive of reconciliations at a custody level) in a risk-controlled manner
• Involvement in various ad hoc projects
• Take appropriate actions to mitigate / help mitigate the risks arising from the business activities placed under your responsibility
• Prepare and analyze ongoing metrics and dashboards to support regulatory requirements and business decisions
• Participate in the efforts to improve our operational environment
• Monitor securities and portfolios data integrity within our internal systems
• Assist with reconciliation of external fund accountants performances

SHARE your unique expertise 

We welcome different combinations of skills & experiences. 

Your qualifications and experience:

• Minimum of a BA/BS degree in finance or related field
• 3-5 years of experience in financial services operations required, preferably within investment management (buy-side)

Your knowledge and skills: 

• In-depth knowledge of financial instruments and good understanding of the Asset Management industry
• A good working knowledge of Excel, Outlook, and experience with web-based applications required.  Advanced skills (VBA & macro) would be preferable 
• Knowledge of software programs like Visual Basic, C , Python not required but desired
• Knowledge of portfolio accounting systems and tools
• Fluent in English 
• Strong quantitative/analytical skills
• Autonomous, responsible, flexible and collaborative. Must be a strong team player 
• Able to work with time constraints. Organised and Efficient. Able to handle multiple tasks simulations
• Excellent written and oral communication, ability to interact with people from different levels within the organisation

We would love to know more about you. Let's connect! Send us your resume.