Lead Associate - F&A - REF72600I_2025160026 - Capital Market

Company Description

WNS (Holdings) Limited (NYSE: WNS), is a leading Business Process Management (BPM) company. We combine our deep industry knowledge with technology and analytics expertise to co-create innovative, digital-led transformational solutions with clients across 10 industries. We enable businesses in Travel, Insurance, Banking and Financial Services, Manufacturing, Retail and Consumer Packaged Goods, Shipping and Logistics, Healthcare, and Utilities to re-imagine their digital future and transform their outcomes with operational excellence.We deliver an entire spectrum of BPM services in finance and accounting, procurement, customer interaction services and human resources leveraging collaborative models that are tailored to address the unique business challenges of each client. We co-create and execute the future vision of 400+ clients with the help of our 44,000+ employees.

Job Description

Overview

We are looking for accounting-oriented investment professionals who are highly motivated, enjoy working in a team environment, and desire to be part of a forward looking investment operations team.

The optimal candidate must have excellent investment accounting skills and exhibit a strong interest in applying technology solutions to the role.

You will be responsible for the accounting and administration of domestic and global investment portfolios (separately managed accounts).

Your role will focus on the relationships between our custodian banks and internal parties as a problem solver, conflict resolver and relationship builder.

Responsibilities

• Interface daily with custodian bank, third party administrator, portfolio management and analytics to guide communication between parties to resolve complex issues

• Daily reconciliation of portfolio cash accounts with prime broker, custodian bank and third-party administrator• Completion of monthly reconciliation of clearing broker futures and options statements as well as centrally cleared derivative statements

• Completion of monthly reconciliation of investment holdings, cash, cash equivalents, forward foreign exchange and pricing to custodian bank and/or third party administrator

• Researching and analyzing discrepancies between Western Asset and the client's/fund's designated prime broker or custodian bank. Ensuring that discrepancies are communicated to designated contacts and adequately resolved• Preparation and review of performance returns for designated client portfolios

• Creation of accounting reports to meet custom reporting requests• Identification of funding requirements and overdrafts to ensure sufficient monies available at the prime broker or custodian bank to meet settlement of executed transactions• Assist the team supervisor in establishing operating policies and procedures for the team

Qualifications

• Strong computer skills required, particularly in Microsoft Excel • Experience with industry-specific analytical tools such as Bloomberg, Tableau and Smartsheet is a plus• Knowledge and/ or experience with the following security types: Government Bonds, Corporate Bonds, Municipal bonds, Derivatives, Mortgages and Foreign Exchange. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with ability to work effectively with various groups and departments throughout the organization• A team player that values accuracy and has excellent time-management, multi-tasking and organizational skills• We are looking for individuals who are highly motivated, proactive and enjoy working in a team oriented environment.• The optimal candidate must have strong analytical and problem solving skills and exhibits a strong interest in finance and accounting

Experience Level

Entry Level