Job Title: Fund Associate (Investment Operations | Asset Servicing | Custody Operations)
Manchester, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid – 4 days onsite)
Full-time
Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a leading global financial services organisation within its Investment Operations and Asset Servicing division. The team supports a diverse range of clients including wealth managers, institutional investors, broker-dealers, and investment platforms across EMEA.
You will be part of a high-performing operations function supporting the end-to-end lifecycle of investment products such as Mutual Funds, OEICs, Unit Trusts, ETFs, and other collective investment schemes. The role ensures that transactions, settlements, reconciliations, and client servicing activities are processed accurately and efficiently within a highly regulated environment.
The Opportunity
This role offers broad exposure across Funds and Custody Operations, including:
- Processing subscriptions, redemptions, switches, and fund transactions
- Monitoring settlement and trade processing activities
- Performing cash and stock reconciliations
- Investigating breaks, discrepancies, and failed trades
- Supporting client onboarding and KYC processes
- Managing queries from clients, advisers, and internal stakeholders
- Liaising with custodians, transfer agents, fund managers, and internal teams
- Supporting corporate actions and exception management activities
- Producing operational reporting, KRIs, scorecards, and management information
- Supporting operational controls, audit requirements, and regulatory processes
- Contributing to process improvement, automation, and efficiency initiatives
What We’re Looking For
Essential Skills & Experience
- Experience in Investment Operations, Financial Services Operations, Custody, Funds, Transfer Agency, or Wealth Operations
- Strong attention to detail and a robust operational control mindset
- Experience with reconciliations, settlements, or transaction processing
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to work effectively in high-volume, deadline-driven environments
- Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (formulas, lookups, pivots, reporting)
Desirable Experience
- Fund Administration or Custody Operations experience
- Exposure to Corporate Actions or Securities Operations
- NAV, pricing, or exception management experience
- Client Asset / CASS knowledge
- Experience supporting operational improvement initiatives
- Exposure to systems such as Bloomberg, SimCorp, or similar platforms
- Pensions or platform operations experience transferable to investment operations
Ideal Backgrounds
- Funds Operations
- Custody Operations
- Transfer Agency
- Platform Operations
- Asset Servicing
- Wealth Management Operations
- Middle Office Operations
- Securities Operations
- Pensions Administration / Investment Operations
Why Join?
This is an opportunity to join a globally recognised financial services organisation undergoing significant operational transformation and technology innovation. You will play a key role in driving operational excellence, strengthening governance and controls, and contributing to large-scale strategic initiatives within a world-class environment.
Eligibility
• Applicants must have full, unrestricted right to work in the UK.
• Sponsorship is not available for this role, now or in the future.
• We are particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate long-term eligibility to work in the UK without requiring future sponsorship.
How to Apply
If you are an Associate or Senior Associate-level professional looking for your next opportunity:
👉 Apply via LinkedIn
📧 Or contact: mdhas@atriumglobal.com
💬 Or message directly for a confidential discussion