Description:
Our Compliance Services team is seeking an experienced and motivated Associate to facilitate daily management of client coverage and deliverables. The individual will be responsible for managing client inquiries and client support related to the functions of the outsourcing platform. The position offers direct exposure to external industry entities such as portfolio managers and trustee/custodians. The role entails partnering with other S&P business lines to drive a client focused agenda and satisfaction.
The Impact
As a member of the EMEA Compliance Services team, located in Manchester, UK, you will be responsible for the oversight of your client portfolios to ensure day to day deliverables are achieved.
What’s In It For You
- Opportunity to join a growing business sector within the EMEA region
- Be a part of a dynamic business, interacting with clients and stakeholders across the financial industry
- Working for a global business focused on the personal growth and development of its employees
Responsibilities
- Generate and manage the day-to-day deliverables to clients (primarily capital management firms)
- Perform routine reconciliation of key data points with trustees, and research variances
- Review compliance test results presented on monthly trustee reports, and research variances
- Monitor cash collection, payment and reserve accounts to ensure activity and transactions are processed properly
- Manage inquiries regarding collateral attributes and transactions, and facilitate the workflow and timely resolution between internal groups
- Work with WSO Compliance programmers on applicable updates to models and test calculations
- Working with junior team members to ensure client deliverables are met
- Undertake training of the wider team
- Complete special projects as assigned
- Ability to travel when required
What We’re Looking For
Basic Required Qualifications:
- Experience in high-yield or leveraged loan financial market
- Experience with Wall Street Office Product Suite - preferred
- Strong PC skills – Excel and other Microsoft Office Product
Commercial awareness
- Banking or investment industry experience
- Customer relations experience
Communication
- Strong verbal and written communications skills
- Prepare various reports and metrics needed by internal management or special client requests
Teamwork
- Must be able to work well with others in a team environment
Additional Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent level experience (Accounting or Financing preferred)
- 3+ years in the financial services industry (preferably including functional knowledge of Collateralized Loan Obligations – CLO’s)