Investment & Accounting Associate

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain, review and analyze records for investment activity including fixed income, equity and a variety of derivative securities for all client portfolios
• assigned in an accurate and timely manner.
• Monitor interfaces between trading systems and accounting system to ensure that transaction data is captured as efficiently as possible.
• Work with internal and external parties in order to resolve breaks, identify root causes and expedite resolution.
• Ensure that all positions are accurate and reconciled across multiple internal systems including BlackRock Solutions, Wall Street Office, e-PAM and others
• as needed.
• Work closely with other groups including Data Integrity, Pricing, Reconciliation and Client Services groups.
• Coordinate settlement efforts both internally and externally.
• Actively participate and contribute to department wide initiatives and projects.
• Communicate professionally and effectively with all brokers and counterparties.
• Work and communicate effectively with internal groups located across New York and Chicago regions.
• Assist in the development and documentation of procedures and controls within the business unit.
• Timely response to queries affecting both the risk management system and the accounting system.

Qualifications