Operations Officer:

Varied Back Office role combining settlements, payments, and reconciliations.

Job Role:

• Check and maintain client and company accounts
• Check funds coming in from clients
• Set up payment sheets and make payments to the broker
• Ensure source of funds have been approved by compliance
• Chase for funds not received from the client and keep track of debts
• Reconcile client and company accounts on Xero and spreadsheets
• Update and maintain the Margin Report, Unpaid Monies Report and Open Case Report
• Check source of funds has been approved by compliance
• Authorise payments
• Obtain copies of SWIFT messages for both incoming and outgoing payments
• Keep a log of funds transferred between companies
• Control and reconciliation of returned currency from broker
• Ensure any 3rd party payments have been approved by Compliance
• Set up & make payments to the Client
• Update Xero & in-house online trade platform
• Chase for client payment details and adding them to the in-house trade platform
• Check broker recaps
• Check that 3rd party payments have been approved by compliance
• Any ad-hoc duties relating to the smooth running of the department.

Requirements:

• Looking for a multi-tasker that can prioritise work accurately and efficiently.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced small department
• Ability to work within a team but also with own job responsibilities.
• Excel (good knowledge)
• Accounts knowledge would be an advantage.