Consultant, Client Trade - Asset Management
About The Position
The Client Trade Consultant is accountable for the accurate receipt, validation, and normalization of client trade intent into actionable Portfolio Management activity on a daily basis. The Client Trade function is part of the Investment Administration business unit within the Asset Management Middle Office and manages critical trade functions on behalf of Fixed Income and Equity products and Money Market/Liquidity products. The role manages high-volume, time- and risk-sensitive fund orders, with a focus on operational detail, risk, and clear communication. The consultant interprets and executes client cash flow and trades for unregistered Fund and Separately Managed Account products, coordinates trade administration for complex investment management clients, and supports client and partner service requests. The role also handles daily client activity and transaction processing, resolves inquiries, obtains necessary documentation, maintains accurate system information, and communicates trade status and information needs to clients. The consultant acts as a servicing and technical resource, identifies client needs and operational improvements, and monitors trust operations and accounting activities to support client services.
Requirements
- 3–5 years of experience in an operational or client servicing background, or within an institutional trust environment.
- Knowledge of institutional trust operations and accounting systems, usually acquired through related experience, to administer complex master trust and custody accounts.
- Experience in fund operations, recordkeeper activity, and client-facing operations.
- General business knowledge and accounting knowledge, usually acquired through coursework, to oversee client transactions.
- Analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills to identify and resolve account issues.
- Authorization to work in the United States without current or future employment-based visa sponsorship.
Responsibilities
- Accurately interpret and execute client cash flow and trades for unregistered Fund and Separately Managed Account products.
- Coordinate trade administration for complex investment management clients.
- Manage client and partner service requests, execute daily client activity, oversee transaction processing, resolve inquiries, obtain appropriate documentation, and keep systems information up to date.
- Serve as a servicing and technical resource for clients and internal partners, providing guidance on more complex issues.
- Anticipate and identify client service needs, using organizational knowledge to service clients.
- Analyze client and departmental objectives to improve servicing and operational execution.
- Coordinate client activity with the servicing team and communicate with clients and vendors when appropriate.
- Identify service-efficiency enhancements and process improvements, and facilitate service delivery through creative and proactive measures.
- Monitor trust operations and accounting activities to ensure reports, documents, tickets, and other materials are processed to generate client services.
- Communicate regularly with clients about trade status and request documents or other information when needed.
Benefits
- Retirement benefits, including 401(k) and pension
- Medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, and disability benefits
- Paid time off
- Parental and caregiver leave
- Life and accident insurance
- Other voluntary and well-being benefits
- Discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
