Senior Specialist, Trustee & Depositary

We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Senior Specialist, Trustee & Depositary to join our Fund Accounting Trustee & Depository Team. This role is located in Frankfurt, Germany. 

In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways: 

• Actively analyses processes, and in conjunction with the other parties involved, works to improve processes, making them as efficient as possible.

• Assist the Manager in the day-to-day operations of the team and deputies in their absence

• Represent the business at Client Diligence and Service Review Meetings

• Self- Driven and responsible person to fully complete assigned tasks 

• Act as role model for other team members and execute best practice

• Ensures the funds comply with regulatory and fund-specific documentation.
• Production of Trustee reports for funds for each period and/or year-end. 
• Assists the Manager in the day-to-day operations. 
• Investigates pricing and other errors on the funds to satisfactory conclusion, documents errors in breach/error reports.
• Deputizes in the absence of the Manager. 
• Oversight of regulatory duties of a Depotbank
• Attends Client meetings when required.
• Assists in the development of team members by training and developing in the associated tasks, using coaching skills where necessary. 
• Provides feedback on performance to the Manager against objectives, PMP‘s and staff development plans. 
• Reviews and completes various number of administrative duties within the team.

To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following: 

• Significant work experience (> 5 years)

• Open minded approach understanding Fund Accounting related processes to be able to understand how your job will impact clients and other departments of the company 

• Preferred to have Process Improvement experiences/ skills, e.g. to design/establish new detailed processes, Documentation skills, e.g. procedures/manual 

• Product knowledge, i.e. Equities, Fixed income, OTC, ETD, SWAPS (beneficial

• Good written / verbal English and German skills

• Xentis knowledge (Valuations/Reconciliation) as a plus

• Good communicator and Team playing spirit is a must.