Summary
Seeking an individual for the Custody Specialist position within the Finance, Legal and Quantitative Research group.
Company Information:
Global Private Equity firm.
Job Description:
- Coordinate all Custody aspects of Portfolio Company purchases and dispositions, including review and understanding of investment/transaction related documents (i.e. Share Purchase Agreements, Loan Agreements, Articles of Incorporation, Board Resolutions)
- Develop subject matter expertise in various Portfolio Companies by sector. Analyze and resolve complex problems and respond to inquiries related to those Portfolio Companies.
- Maintain database of securities held, ensure data integrity for all third-party records are up to date and managed appropriately
- Prepare asset verification analysis for external audit partners
- Assist in the maintenance of the firm’s data management platform to collect and analyze Portfolio Company data
- Foster a culture of collaboration within the team and across business lines
- Owning relationships and communication with external service providers including brokers, custodians, and transfer agents
- Assist with various custody/brokerage account openings. Ensures accurate maintenance and tracking of accounts including signatories and bank fees.
- Perform various weekly, monthly, and quarterly security holdings reconciliations. Resolve found discrepancies and data quality issues.
- Compile data from various sources into reports made available for broad use and consumption
- Partner with other teams across the finance organization to validate data for internal and external reporting
- Review of certain regulatory and compliance reports inclusive of SEC filings and audit independence
- Manage Portfolio Company Director & Officer (D&O) insurance policy collection and review
- Provide responses to ad-hoc requests as well as anticipate the needs of internal stakeholders
- Understand key business processes and support efforts to streamline and standardize by introducing automation or eliminating redundancies
Requirements / Qualifications:
- 3-5 years of experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in business-related discipline
- Proficient in Microsoft applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI a plus)
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Detail oriented and quality conscious
- Ability to work independently and efficiently in a fast-paced and team-oriented environment
- Analytical aptitude and proficiency
- Proactive, organized and takes ownership of workload
- Demonstrates self-motivation and the ability to learn quickly
- Relentless desire for understanding processes and procedures
- Creativity in solving unconventional problems
- Strong project and time management skills
- Driven by an ethos of excellence
