Who we're looking for
We're looking for an Analyst to join our Cash and Treasury Operations. In this role you will have responsibility for a range of cash processing tasks, such as handling cash flows, fees/expenses and trade related FXs, as well as instructing cash movements at custody. Support externally managed cash and security movements such as STIF and collateral movements. Additionally, monitoring of overdrafts, overdraft interest and responding to cash related queries.
You will thrive in a fast-paced environment with an emphasis on meeting tight deadlines. A strong interest in learning and harnessing technology will help you with your role in the organisation.
You will be flexible, creative and curious enough to take on a challenge, rather than tick off set tasks on a to-do list.
We are looking for a Cash & Treasury Operations Analyst 2 to join our team on a Fixed Term contract for 12 months.
About Schroders
We're a global investment manager. We help institutions, intermediaries and individuals around the world invest money to meet their goals, fulfil their ambitions, and prepare for the future.
We have around 6,000 people on six continents. And we've been around for over 200 years but keep adapting as society and technology changes. What doesn't change is our commitment to helping our clients, and society, prosper.
The base
At Schroders, we're known for doing things differently. That's why we’re building a home for the ambitious in Horsham, West Sussex. You’ll get the all the benefits of being part of a world-leading FTSE 100 company. But you’ll also get the support of being part of a genuine local community. If you’re looking for opportunities that match your ambitions, you’ll find them right here in Horsham.
What you'll do
• Settling of repo / reverse repo, money market placements
• Undertaking the transmission/receipt of settlement instructions and payment/receipt of settlement amounts
• Preparing, maintaining and supervising daily and intraday nostro cash positions with Correspondence banks and custodians
• Maintaining counterparty static data including settlement instructions
• Maintaining of counterparty limits
• Managing collateral relating to OTC derivative positions
• Conducting EMIR reporting for in scope OTC derivatives
• Ensuring the daily settlement of the bank and building society deposits (BBD) as well as monthly capitalization work
• Undertaking reversals, adjustments and corrections of client Treasury deals
• Handling and executing all incoming and outgoing customer and corporate payments
(SWIFT, CHAPS, BACS, Faster Payment, SIC, EuroSIC, Direct Debits / LSV and Fusion)
• Handling internal account transfers (including ISA/JISA transactions)
• Maintaining cash standing settlement instructions with relevant correspondent banks
• Managing manual booking of BACS, Banker’s draft and Cheque Collection
• Investigating issues and queries in relation to payments
• Investigating and responding to cash related queries from Investment teams ensuring timely resolution and remediation in undertaken as required
• Providing processing and query support for cash related activity as required to support Investment, Operations and Accounting teams as appropriate;
• Managing the exchange of RMA Keys via SWIFT network with counterparties
• Maintaining the SSI table in T24
The knowledge, experience and qualifications you need
• An understanding of operational risks and control frameworks, with knowledge of current regulation in the Treasury area (eg Basel III, EMIR, FINFRAG etc)
• Experience in Treasury and Cash area with an understanding of Treasury products (FX, MM, Repo, Fiduciaries and IRS) and their settlement processes
• An understanding of all cash flow processes, both interbank and client related
• Knowledge of collateral and cash management
• Good at analysing and solving problem with a strong handle on operational risk;
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Experience with T24 system beneficial
The knowledge, experience and qualifications that’ll help
• Effective in managing your own time with ability to prioritise tasks appropriately;
• Open to feedback, receptive to change, challenges status quo and continually looks out for team and self-improvement opportunities;
• Excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills;
• A strong team player able to develop and manage strong working relationships with global internal departments and external counterparties
• The ability to adapt to changes quickly and be an advocator of an innovative culture within the team
• AI Tools such as Power BI, Co Pilot knowledge is desirable
We recognise potential, whoever you are
Our purpose is to provide excellent investment performance to clients through active management. Diversity of thought facilitated by an inclusive culture will allow us to make better decisions and better achieve our purpose. This is why inclusion and diversity are a strategic priority for us and why we are an equal opportunities employer: you are welcome here regardless of your age, disability, gender identity, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, socio-economic background or any other protected characteristics.
