Compliance Program Office Analyst

About Columbia Threadneedle Investments

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Job Purpose Statement

Facilitate trade approval requests (preclearance) during UK market hours.

Role Responsibilities

How you'll spend your time

• First 6 months, 75% of time will be allocated to supporting PTA/Personal Dealing. Remaining time to support other compliance initiatives as required.
• Second 6 months, 75% of time will be allocated to supporting other compliance initiatives as required with remaining time for PTA/Personal Dealing.
• Facilitate trade approval requests (preclearance) during UK market hours.
• Responsible for brokerage data and feed management for the monitoring of employee's personal trading
• Ensuring the feeds are received as expected and reconciling any rejected files
• Following up with brokers to ensure timely addition of new employee accounts to the feeds
• Support collection of contract notes from employees who do not have accounts established on electronic feeds.

Key Capabilities

To be successful in this role you will have

• Good understanding of investment instruments and financial products
• Excellent analytical and research skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to details are needed
• Ability to exercise flexibility, initiative, good judgement and discretion