In this critical role, you'll ensure the safeguarding of client money in compliance with FCA CASS regulations, while managing reconciliations and financial processes that underpin our mutual funds activity.
What you'll be doing:
- Performing daily client money reconciliations, ensuring accuracy between internal records and external statements.
- Investigating and resolving reconciliation discrepancies in a timely and efficient manner.
- Executing manual journal entries and support financial month-end close processes.
- Preparing CMAR (Client Money and Asset Return) and supporting regulatory submissions.
- Collaborating with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure ledger integrity and regulatory compliance.
- Proactively identify risks, escalating potential CASS 7 breaches as required.
- Assisting with audits, reporting packs, and tax reconciliation processes, including payments to HMRC.
- Maintaining compliance with Consumer Duty obligations.
What we're looking for:
- Proven experience in reconciliations or finance operations, ideally in a regulated environment
- An understanding of FCA CASS 7 rules (client money) and how they apply to both reconciliation and operations
- Accountancy qualification or studying towards the qualification, or qualified by experience
- Any formal qualifications in financial services regulations
- A Solid grasp of accounting principles and financial controls
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Excellent Excel skills (vlookups, pivot tables, formulas)
- Strong communication skills and stakeholder management
- Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and meet deadlines under pressure
Reasonable Adjustments:
Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.
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