Portfolio/Operations Analyst

This role is for a candidate that has recently graduated from university with a minimum 2:1 in an economics or mathematics based field, or a candidate currently in a role in the investment management industry looking for further experience and responsibilities.

Please provide a cover letter alongside application.

A proactive and ambitious Operations Analyst is needed for an evolving Investment Management company. The candidate would have the possibility to view, learn and actively participate in all aspects of the portfolio management, risk management, analytics, administration and trading (subject to passing FCA exams) of some award-winning UCITS funds managed in-house, both traditional and alternative.

The role is based within a small team with access to experienced portfolio managers and traders that are more than happy to offer support and learning opportunities for the more inexperienced members of the team. The trading and investment management team cover asset classes from long only equities, fixed income and FoFs to L/S equity, derivatives and commodities. The investment & operations team has had no turnover over its history and is the focal point of the daily running of the business so you will get significant exposure to all aspects of the business, key people and different roles.

The ideal candidate will get exposure to a broad range of asset classes and offer real time support to the trading and IM team as well as taking ownership of significant operational duties, working with our funds' administrators & counterparties as well as being heavily involved in key project work. The candidate will be given significant autonomy in the role and will be highly independent but a solid part of the team with access to resources and experienced professionals.

The candidate would be expected to have a strong numerical background with a proactive nature to their work ethic. Good data handling skills would help the candidate in their daily tasks and a good proficiency in coding languages such as VBA, Python and C++ is a positive.

Core hours would be between 8am and 6pm, with some flexibility at peak times.

Responsibilities

• Trade booking
• Trade settlement
• Portfolio reconciliation
• Risk management
• Cash & margin management
• Issue resolution with fund administrators & counterparties
• Improving current internal systems & project work
• Interaction with firm stakeholders: Settlements, Margin Calls, Brokers, Fund Administrators etc.

Key Skills and Attributes

• High mathematical proficiency, the role will involve significant calculations and models
• Strong Data handling & Analysis
• Experience with VBA & Python is important (Net, C++ is a positive but not required)
• Advanced Excel (beyond vlookup, if statements, sumif etc.)
• Ability to work under pressure with good organizational skills
• Strong work ethic required as part of a smaller team
• Proactive attitude and ability to process information quickly
• Experience in a back office (settlements) role a positive but not required

Company

Banor Capital Limited is a UK-based independent investment management firm authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. The firm is owned and managed by a team of professionals who have been working together for over 20 years. Banor Capital specializes in fundamental value-based strategies and manages sub-funds for Banor SICAV and Aristea SICAV, two Luxembourg-based UCITS V umbrella funds. Disciplined research and meticulous risk management have made Banor Capital's range of products extremely competitive and enabled them to achieve significant results placing several products among the best in their respective categories. Banor Capital signed the PRI (Principles for Responsible Investment) and is constantly engaged in researching and implementing environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices, with the aim of helping to generate a widespread culture of investment sustainability.

www.banorcapital.com