Lead- Trading Operations – Asset Servicing

Sun Life

About The Position

The Asset Servicing team within Trading Operations is responsible for the administration of SLC Management’s global mortgages, derivatives and fixed income portfolios. The Analyst is part of a team that is responsible for the administration and support of the Global Fixed Income Portfolio. Specifically, the team is responsible for the source system setup, funding, income collection, account reconciliation, cash management, security safekeeping, and reporting of the Fixed Income assets held in various currencies and across multiple portfolios. The successful applicant will also participate in business system upgrades, projects and other new initiatives as required and actively contribute to process improvement initiatives.

Requirements

BS Degree in Finance, Economics, or related discipline / Master’s degree is a plus
4 - 6 years of previous experience within an Investment or Finance related role.
Interest in Fixed Income / Financial analysis / Investments
Excel proficiency - ability to create, manipulate and interpret data/spreadsheets; comfortable working with formulas, vlookups, pivot tables
Experience with systems such as Aladdin, PAM, Bloomberg
Strong analytical, and problem-solving skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Effective interpersonal and communication skills
Excellent attention to detail
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in Excel, experience with pivot tables, VLOOKUP and macros a plus

Responsibilities

Partner with Investment Front Office teams to onboard new assets, including trade setup, system booking, and coordination of fund disbursements.
Perform daily cash matching to ensure accuracy of cash positions and timely resolution of breaks.
Process corporate actions (e.g., interest, redemptions, restructurings) with accuracy and within defined timelines.
Support fixed income operations, including trade processing, settlements, and lifecycle event management.
Execute reconciliations between PAM, Aladdin, and other systems to ensure data consistency across platforms.
Process income payments and support fund drawdowns in line with investment requirements and controls.
Update systems for loan term modifications, ensuring accurate reflection of deal changes.
Investigate and resolve reconciliation variances, driving timely closure and preventing recurrence.
Partner closely with team members and various internal areas to execute the deliverables outlined above.
Participate in process improvement and automation initiatives and support system enhancements.