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Middle Office Specialist - Asset Management Companies 100% (f/m/d)
Julius Baer is seeking a Middle Office Specialist (100%) in Madrid for its Asset Management division, who will be responsible for accounting, regulatory reporting, portfolio valuation, and the administration of SICAVs and investment funds. The position requires at least five years of experience in the middle office or operations department of an asset management firm, as well as in-depth knowledge of Spanish regulations and a very good command of English.
Tasks
- Responsible for Accounting, Regulatory & Tax Reporting, Portfolio Valuation, and Audit
- Treasury, Cash Management, Cash Flow, FX, Repos, Deposits, Corporate Actions (CorAct, M&A)
- Account Opening: Bloomberg, Depositors, NAV System, Allfunds, Brokers, Client Control, Assets
- Portfolio Model Setup (Records, Benchmarks, Asset Classification)
- Sicav & MFE Shared Roles: Account Opening, Maintenance, Funding, Trading
- Accounting for the SICAV's Funds, in accordance with local regulations
- Daily Asset & Portfolio Valuation. NAV Calculation & Validation
- Close monitoring of the services provided by the Complex's external administrator, depositors, brokers, and mutual fund platforms
- Regulatory and Tax Reporting Related to SICAVs and Mutual Funds, and for Julius Baer Gestion
- Manage GMIS (Global Management Information System): Calculation and Control, Relationship Management, Net New Money
- Client Reporting: Monthly reporting, revenue, delivery
- Reconciliations (Cash, Holdings, Provisions...)
- Billing, Calculation, Accrual, Processing, Control
- Coordinate Corporate Secretarial Processes (Board of Directors, Shareholders' Meetings, Commercial Affairs)
- Support for JB Gestion and Mutual Funds & SICAV Auditors: Annual Financial Statements, Compliance, AML, Group Internal Audits
- Relations with Regulators (CNMV, Stock Exchange, Bank of Spain)
- Tax refund documentation, delivery, and follow-up with tax authorities and custodians abroad
- Support the mutual fund distribution functions for discretionary and advisory mandates. Foreign collective investment schemes
Requirements
- Ability to build trust and respect
- Professional and Technical Expertise
- 5+ years of experience in the middle office or operations department at an asset management company in similar roles
- Knowledge of Spanish regulations related to accounting, auditing, regulatory matters, and taxation (SICAVs, including both UCITS and alternative funds), portfolios, and other investment vehicles
- Knowledge of all operational aspects related to the vehicles' investments, such as trading, execution, settlement, and cash management
- Understanding the company's requirements in order to provide the best service to investment portfolio managers and clients
- Understanding and implementing internal policies and security standards
- High proficiency in English (written and spoken)
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