Public Portfolio Services, Investment Grade

Barings•Charlotte, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Barings Global Public Portfolio Services team has an opening for a motivated individual who would like to join our innovative team of financial professionals.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree, or equivalent, in Accounting, Finance, or related business field preferred
Experience in Fund Accounting is preferred
Advanced Excel skills preferred
Previous experience with the Aladdin tool would be a benefit
Strong organizational, analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to effectively summarize findings, both verbally and in writing, in a clear and concise manner
Ability to perform accurately under pressure
Detail-oriented and highly motivated

Responsibilities

Full ownership and responsibility for several open-ended funds, and separately managed accounts including daily oversight and acting as subject matter expert on the funds/portfolios covered.
Reconcile NAVs, transactions, valuations, management and performance fee calculations, P&L components, and other activity between Barings and the fund accountant/administrator's records on a weekly and monthly basis to ensure accuracy
Ability to develop and maintain relationships with key internal Barings stakeholders including direct exposure to other business lines e.g. Portfolio Managers, Sales, Legal, Compliance, Corporate functions across the organization, both in Europe and US, as well as supporting effective external working relationships through timely communications with a range of related third parties e.g. TPAs, auditors, investors.
Working effectively with outsourced third-party administrators and internal parties to ensure a high level of service.
Raising service issues in an appropriate manner and following issues to resolution
Maintaining awareness of client mandates, portfolio governing documents and regulatory restrictions
Prepare relevant portfolio reporting as required
Develop significant level of expertise of the holdings, terms, and transactions of multiple portfolios to provide intuitive and proactive oversight of these portfolios
Improve procedures implemented, and system changes recommended as appropriate
Document and maintain manual procedures annually with Head of Portfolio Services to identify potential improvements
System projects and testing undertaken in accordance with agreed project timescales
Recommendations made to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of all systems, processes, and procedures, documented and reported to Head of Portfolio Services

Benefits

Medical (including Virtual Care), Prescription, Dental, and Vision Coverage
Fitness Center Reimbursement Program (Including Online Memberships)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Fertility Benefits
Highly competitive 401(k) Plan with Company Match
Health Savings Account (HSA) with Company Contributions
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) - Health Care & Dependent Care
Retirement Health Reimbursement Account
Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
Spouse and Child Life Insurance
Paid Vacation, Sick Days and Annual Holidays
Paid Leave of Absences (Maternity Leave, Parental Leave, Caregiver Leave, Bereavement Time)
Short and Long Term Disability Plans
Paid Volunteer Time
Education Assistance Program
Charitable Matching Gifts Program
Commuter Reimbursement Program
Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement Program