Job Description

Job Purpose (Job Summary): DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION: Investment & Distribution Services (IDS) provides global, end-to-end trade processing, portfolio operations, data management, and reconciliation to support Invesco's investment activities. The group's mission is to deliver high-quality service through disciplined operations, provide responsive support for the investment process and new products/instruments, adapt to evolving economic, regulatory, and risk environments, and ensure the delivery of high-quality data aligned with SMART data principles.

Within IDS, the Portfolio Services function operates on a follow-the-sun model, delivering 6x24 global support to business partners. The team serves as the first line of support, connecting stakeholders with IDS Service Delivery. It facilitates the resolution of complex, cross-region, cross-team, and cross-vendor issues. Additionally, Portfolio Services is responsible for Cash Management Services oversight and assurance, while providing value-added insights into the integrity of Investment Book of Record (IBOR) related business data.

The incumbent is expected to self-manage and independently prioritize their work, escalating issues as appropriate. Be a subject matter expert and represent the team in cross functional, global, and complex projects. Lead internal and cross functional global projects; perform research and analysis; facilitate discussions to reach consensus; coordinate responses; document outcomes; train the global team and communicate effectively at all levels within Invesco and with external vendors. Mentor and share knowledge with global team members. Lead as an escalation point and owner of critical production issues. Participate in daily production support as needed.

Key Responsibilities / Duties:

Provide subject matter expertise, leadership, solutions, and recommendations to address complex, cross-region, cross-functional, and cross-vendor business concerns.
Own critical production issues and ensure they are resolved accurately and efficiently.
Act as the subject matter expert and the escalation point for production issues.
Provide support and guidance to colleagues in day-to-day operations and production support tasks
Liaise and build strong business relationships with key stakeholders such as Investments, Compliance, Service Providers (such as Custodians, Fund Accounting Agents, Transfer Agents, Outsourcing Vendors, etc.) and global business areas within Invesco requiring support on cash-related concerns
Lead, facilitate, coordinate and project manage the research, analysis, implementation, documentation and training of new business requirements/projects (e.g. new instruments, new/change regulatory requirements, new systems implementation) globally across multiple IDS global functions, service providers.
Develop & execute team plans, including business, production and organizational priorities
Contribute to business success by setting priorities, recommending resources, and developing policies aligned with the team's goals and objectives
Represent IDS Portfolio Services as a subject matter expert in cross-functional and global projects
Facilitate discussions to build consensus and agreement with a win-win focus
Motivate a diverse group of project team members across functions and locations; foster an open and positive project environment that enables the team to deliver desired outcomes
Establish and continually refine a global support and oversight model, while ensuring unique regional business needs are addressed
Ensure standard operating procedures are documented and cross-trained across global team
Perform independent research, review and analysis of financial statements, organizational structure, business model, operational risks, performances, and securities / financial statements issued by organizations, as needed
Proactively contribute ideas, research and recommend continuous improvement opportunities (e.g. streamline / automate daily operations processes) and lead approved continuous improvement initiatives
Mentor Analysts and Administrators across the global team by providing guidance, sharing knowledge and experience, and offering feedback to location managers on the performance of global team members with whom they interact
Proactively identify potential operational risks, suggest mitigation strategies and lead implementation of the agreed upon mitigation strategy

Work Experience / Knowledge:

Over all 14+ years and a minimum of 6-8 years industry experience in an Investment Management firm.
Excellent knowledge of investment products globally is required
Comprehensive understanding of internal and industry standards and principles
Proven ability to identify and resolve complex, multi-dimensional business problems by applying broad functional and process knowledge
Previous knowledge and work experience with business applications such as Charles River, Aladdin is required
Must have a strong understanding of end-to-end investment services processes, including trade entry, trade processing, settlement, valuation, cash management, corporate actions processing, and fund accounting
Experience working with third-party middle office and custody providers is preferred
Ability to maintain a big-picture perspective, with deep knowledge of data, processes, and business flows across systems

Skills / Other Personal Attributes Required:

Customer focus with a keen interest in providing superb service to clients
Excellent written and verbal communication, as well as strong interpersonal and conflict resolution skills
Experience in communicating and facilitating with all levels within a global organization is required
Excellent organizational skills; detail oriented with a big picture perspective and ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
Excellent research, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Self-managing, with the ability to proactively prioritize individual work as well as team tasks
Maintain a global focus and build strong connections with colleagues at all levels in a cross-functional, global team environment
Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly in Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint, Project, and Visio
Strong numerical and analytical skills
Ability to mentor and lead a global project team across different business areas
Strong facilitation, project management and presentation skills
Open-minded and an "out-of-the-box" thinker who challenges the status quo
An excellent listener with strong facilitation skills
Ability to understand technical details of systems and data flows, and effectively communicate or present technical concepts to business colleagues

Formal Education:

Require a University degree in Finance or business area of concentration (or an equivalent combination of education, training, experience that would provide the knowledge, skills and ability required)
MBA an asset

License / Registration / Certification:

Certify Financial Analyst (CFA) or Professional accounting designation (CMA, CGA, CA, CPA) an asset

Working Conditions:

Participate in Business Recovery testing on an as-needed basis as defined by manager
Overtime, off hours support and travel may be required

EMEA Regulatory Data:

FCA Senior Manager No
FCA Certified Person No
ESMA Knowledge & Competence role No
FCA Training & Competence role No
Material Risk Taker No
CBI Pre-approval Controlled Function No
CBI Controlled Function No
Anti-Money Laundering No
MaComp Relevant Persons No
MaComp Training & Competence No

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