Sr. associate - investments middle office

QIC Asset Managementis one of Qatar’s largest asset managers, overseeing around USD 8 billion in Assets Under Management. Our tailored investment strategies and global expertise are designed to help you flourish in dynamic markets.Job PurposeThe Associate will be part of the Middle Office team that supports the operational tasks for the Front Office team which manages the Equity & Derivatives Portfolio. The role will focus on providing support to the Equity & Derivatives desk with any operational tasks including fund analytics, trade confirmations, settlements & MIS reporting.Job DescriptionWork closely with and provide operational support for the trading desk and investment team. Working in conjunction with prime brokers to resolve settlement issues.Confirmation of all trades with counterparties on a daily basis. Prepare trade instructions and communication for monthly trading activity.Responsible for managing the end-to-end trade reporting function in a controlled and.Responsible for the daily trade monitoring, verification process between the front office systems and operations systems including but not limited to the investigation, escalation and resolution of the exceptions.Support the management of relationships with several vendors (Fund Administrators, products.Oversee daily review of trades executed, confirmation of trade economics & using analytical capabilities for products such as Swaps, FX Forwards, NDFs, and FX Options.For all portfolios, ensure all trades are properly integrated into the reporting tool (AIM / Bloomberg) and provide client reporting within the deadlines.Performing NAV reconciliation between the PMS and the Fund Accountants through the Middle Office reconciliation tools (or manually if not available), controlling the general coherence of the NAV on a daily basis, investigating the main discrepancies, performing a detailed reconciliation of positions, prices and valuations at least once a month and maintaining records for audit purposes.Collateral management through the validation and issuance of margin calls.Identify opportunities for automation and other process improvements.Assisting with the preparation of regular & ad hoc management reporting.Financial reporting and coordination with Back office for IFRS reporting.MS Office (Excel & Powerpoint mainly).Bloomberg expertise would be an added advantage.Competencies, Knowledge and ExperienceBachelor/Master’s degree in finance / MBA in Finance.Candidate pursuing CA / FRM / CIPM will be preferred.Experience3-5 years of experience in global markets as operational / trade support or related securities services, preferably in an Asset Management company.Knowledge about Fund Investments, Equity Markets & Derivatives is a must.