GENERAL PURPOSE
To provide support for the daily, weekly and monthly accounting functions as well as financial information for the organization by maintaining and reconciling general ledger accounts. Other back-office tasks
involve the activities of accounts, sales records, and general back-office maintenance.
MAIN JOB TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Input deposit and withdrawal transactions on CRM; verify that amount is also processed on trading system
- Maintain credit policy; obtain approval prior to any credit transaction
- Enable customer accounts upon initial deposit; disable accounts as per dormant account policy
- Monitor client transactions for any suspicious trades
- Remain updated on all AML and TF issues and regulations; monitor transactions for irregularities
- Reconcile trades/positions between customers and clearers/counterparties
- Interface with clearing firms' operations staff
- Generate P&L reports and reconcile with General Ledger
- Improve on/implement new back office control processes
- Develop/maintain back office procedures manual
- Maintain customer files; liaise closely with Compliance to preserve integrity of customer info/transactions
- Compile daily and weekly reports as per requirement of Finance Manager
SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:
- Ability to conceive/implement new processes as required
- Ability to work with spreadsheets/databases required
- Detail-oriented/organized/excellent documentation skills required
- Experience in middle or back office roles in trading environment required
- Knowledge of and experience with investment products preferred
- Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance/related (or relevant work experience) strongly preferred
- Excellent communication skills both written and oral
- Ability to multitask/prioritize multiple projects required