Roles and Responsibilities
Work closely with Legg Mason for oversight of fund administration
Monitor and manage service level quality of third party providers such as the custodian, fund administrator, and transfer agent
Perform necessary daily and monthly checks and controls for the mutual funds
Provide accounting reports for internal and external clients
Coordinate year-end audits with Legg Mason, Auditor, and custodian
Attend to daily inquiries from internal or external clients on the mutual funds
Manage and execute instructions on trade orders on behalf of WA funds and clients
Reconcile cash, futures & options, swaps, net assets, performance, etc. against the custodian, third party administrator, or broker on a daily basis
Reconcile and process subscriptions and redemptions on the mutual funds and post other transactions on a daily basis; communicate proactively with the investment management team as necessary to ensure accurate cash balances are provided in a timely manner
Review projected cash balances across multi-currencies and draft recommendations as part of daily cash management process
Oversee monthly closing of the Funds accounting records including final cash, NAV reconciliations, performance and any custom reporting
Desired Candidate Profile
Robust communication skills both written and verbal and ability to interact with both clients and managers in other departments
Robust accounting skills and understanding of complex fixed income investment products
Ability to work in a team oriented setting
At least one year of investment management or financial services related work experience
Good computer skills and a working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word are required
Programming knowledge or experience with data analytics or reporting applications (e.g. Python, Alteryx, Tableau, etc) is a plus