Securities Operations Specialist
Securities Operations Specialist
Poznań
At Franklin Templeton, we’re advancing our industry forward by developing new and innovative ways to help our clients achieve their investment goals. Our dynamic and diversified firm spans asset management, wealth management, and fintech, offering many ways to help investors make progress toward their goals. Our talented teams working around the globe bring expertise that’s both broad and unique. From our welcoming, inclusive, and flexible culture to our global and diverse business, we provide opportunities to help you reach your potential while helping our clients reach theirs.
Come join us in delivering better outcomes for our clients around the world!
What is Securities Operations Team responsible for?
The Securities Operations team supports the creation, maintenance, and oversight of securities and related analytics data. This includes security master, analytics, valuation, corporate actions, and proxy voting. The candidate will correspond and interact with Trading, Compliance, Client Service, Technology and other internal teams at Brandywine Global, as well as with vendors and other third party data providers. Participation in meetings directly related to these tasks is expected.
What are the ongoing responsibilities of Securities Operations Specialist ?
- Maintain and update security reference data on multiple platforms including the accounting platform & Order Management Systems used by the firm.
- Adhere and exercise firm valuation policy and procedures
- Process day-to-day securities pricing, pricing challenges due to outliers, corporate actions data feeds, and security master file and analytics integrity, investigating any exceptions, raising issues to the appropriate stakeholders
- Liaise with Pricing Vendors, Operations, Performance, Investment Teams and Traders, Valuation Council & Custodians to create solutions to complex challenges
- Govern the Proxy Voting process, working within the proxy system as well as directly with front office personnel and legal teams
- Work within established processes to communicate voluntary corporate actions with the front office teams as well as custodians and process within the accounting platform & Order Management Systems
- Assist with oversight of benchmark providers, engaging in exceptions as well as sourcing and implementing new data when necessary
- Mentor and assist in the training of new employees
- Maintain all valuation related documentation and supply such information for internal and external audits/inquiries in a timely fashion
- Update and manage securities analytics values within the accounting platform in accordance with Brandywine's approved analytics hierarchy.
- Constantly improve data quality frameworks and best practices
- Assist in user acceptance testing, documentation, implementation, data quality processes, and controls
- Position requires flexibility in work schedule to allow for extended work hour coverage supporting an international client, custodial, and brokerage community.
What ideal qualifications, skills & experience would help someone to be successful?
- Pro-active team orientation, with above average oral and written communication skills
- Strong analytical, mathematical, and fast learning skills
- Ability to problem solve within complex processes
- Experience with various security types including pricing, analytics and corporate actions
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Must possess a high attention to detail to recognize discrepancies
Education/Experience:
- 4+ years experience working with equity, fixed income or derivatives markets and financial data
- Strong knowledge of investment products and services and information systems
- Experience in Back or Middle Office Operations with an emphasis on securities markets
- Knowledge of various securities processing platforms
- Knowledge of fixed income instruments and valuation inputs
- Solid verbal and written English
Rotation weekly:
- 12.30/1.30pm–9.00/10.00pm
- 2.30pm – 11.00pm
- 5.00pm – 1.30am
Experience our welcoming culture and reach your professional and personal potential!
Our culture is shaped by our diverse global workforce and strongly held core values. Regardless of your interests, lifestyle, or background, there’s a place for you at Franklin Templeton. We provide employees with the tools, resources, and learning opportunities to help them excel in their career and personal life.
