A global asset management firm with a strong focus on equities is seeking a Portfolio Assistant to join its team in Paris. The company is fully owned by employees and founders, fostering a long-term investment approach that emphasises quality growth and responsible investing across both developed and emerging markets. With a diverse client base and a significant portfolio under management, the firm operates internationally with offices in key financial hubs.
Role Overview:
As a Portfolio Assistant, you will be part of a collaborative team, working closely with portfolio managers to support the processing of transactions and oversee daily portfolio activities. Your role will be essential in ensuring the smooth execution of orders in coordination with Trading and Middle Office teams, aligning with strategic investment guidelines. You will have the general responsibilities of order Management, transaction monitoring, cash management, support to analysts, compliance and risk management.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage and monitor buy/sell decisions in the Order Management System (OMS), ensuring compliance with portfolio constraints and mandates.
- Maintain transaction records, including purchase and sale transactions.
- Oversee subscription and redemption requests in the OMS from Middle Office.
- Ensure order complementarity across mandates and funds.
- Collaborate with trading and back-office teams for efficient transaction processing.
- Monitor portfolio cash balances.
- Assist in portfolio rebalancing in coordination with Portfolio Managers.
- Coordinate with trading and back-office teams.
- Provide daily reports to Portfolio Managers.
- Assist in portfolio data analysis, including aggregations, EPS, and contributor's insights.
- Develop and present specific reports as required by portfolio management teams.
- Support investor relations with ad-hoc reporting.
- Contribute to automating existing reporting processes.
- Update and monitor watch lists and investment universes.
- Ensure adherence to internal policies, investor mandates, and compliance guidelines.
- Verify compliance with pre-defined investment rules.
- Support risk management-related tasks in collaboration with risk and compliance teams.
- Enhance internal processes, tools, and systems in collaboration with Middle Office and project teams.
Qualifications:
Professional Skills
- 3 to 5 years of experience in a similar role.
- Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, or a related field.
- Strong understanding of equity markets, including stock market liquidity, order execution cycles, settlements, and associated costs.
- Proficiency in VBA and SQL.
- Knowledge of OMS tools (SimCorp is a plus).
- Experience with FactSet is advantageous.
- Strong reporting and analysis skills, with proficiency in Power BI and advanced Excel.
- Excellent English communication skills; knowledge of French is a plus.
