Specialist-Investment & Trade Operations

The Specialist-Investment & Trade Operations will perform tasks related to the reconciliation of daily global cash and security positions across all investment portfolios managed by the firm of varied strategy and structure against custodian banks and fund accountants. The Specialist-Investment & Trade Operations will correspond and interact with Trading, Client Service, Trade Processing and other internal teams at Brandywine Global, as well as with clients custodians and other external interested parties, in order to identify and bring to resolution any issues pertaining to reconciliation exceptions.

This position requires an individual who possesses the personal attributes and the professional experience consistent with the Firm s high standards of conduct and performance. In performing the job, the individual must demonstrate behaviors consistent with the company core values including.

Coordinate daily global cash reconciliation review for Equity and Fixed Income funds and/or separately managed accounts

Coordinate the research and resolution of discrepancies identified in exception reports, prioritizing high risk items and controlling the age of outstanding items

Monitor email communication for cash flow activity in funds and separate managed accounts.

Post to accounting necessary cash flow activity and cash adjustments identified from reconciliation exceptions

Instruct custodians to make corrections related to reconciling discrepancies

Perform month-end portfolio market value reconciliation (as needed)

Perform daily, weekly and monthly security position reconciliation as required (as needed)

Assist with maintaining team controls and performing four-eye reviews

Implement and maintain processes and procedures to support reconciliation and market evaluation

Assist with production process improvement to increase departmental efficiencies

Assist manager on miscellaneous tasks and projects as required

Coordinate daily global cash reconciliation review for Equity and Fixed Income funds and/or separately managed accounts

Coordinate the research and resolution of discrepancies identified in exception reports, prioritizing high risk items and controlling the age of outstanding items

Monitor email communication for cash flow activity in funds and separate managed accounts.

Post to accounting necessary cash flow activity and cash adjustments identified from reconciliation exceptions

Instruct custodians to make corrections related to reconciling discrepancies

Perform month-end portfolio market value reconciliation (as needed)

Perform daily, weekly and monthly security position reconciliation as required (as needed)

Assist with maintaining team controls and performing four-eye reviews

Implement and maintain processes and procedures to support reconciliation and market evaluation

Assist with production process improvement to increase departmental efficiencies

Assist manager on miscellaneous tasks and projects as required

Bachelor s degree in Finance, Accounting or related fields preferred.

3-5 years of experience in financial industry, preferably at a bank, brokerage firm or investment manager, in a position with similar responsibilities. Fund accounting familiarity helpful.