Senior Analyst, Investment Policy (London) - Royal Bank of Canada
Job Summary
Job Description
What is the opportunity?
Support oversight of RBC BlueBay’s investment activities, using a risk-based approach, to ensure that the business is being undertaken in accordance with relevant investment management agreements (IMA), regulations, best execution, and internal policies and procedures.This role will focus on portfolio adherence and front office advisory.
What will you do?
Support the Investment Policy Senior Manager with the design and implementation of RBC BlueBay’s investment control strategy and framework; Advise investment teams on regulatory and client guideline restrictions.
Investment guidelines- Assist with the daily monitoring of investment guidelines and ESG requirements as well as escalating identified breaches.
- Advising on the resolution of investment guideline breaches and trading issues; the role will ensure controls are reviewed and, where relevant, enhanced to mitigate the risk of recurrence.
- Onboard new funds with specific focus on negotiation of clear investment guidelines and subsequent relevant monitoring capabilities.
- Management of Charles River Investment Management System “CRIMS” and rules monitored outside “CRIMS”. Includes daily portfolio, pre and post trade alert management and coding of restrictions.
- Understand regulatory investment restrictions including UCITS, Luxembourg SIF, US 1940 Act and Canadian NI 81-102.
- Assist with the monitoring and development of Best Execution in BTCA Including presenting in the quarterly Trade Management Oversight Committee.
- Engage in completing annual audit requests, including collating, and ensuring accuracy of all evidence and controls. Complete periodic Accuracy and Completeness reviews across both Segregated and Pooled funds.
- Development of management information and KRIs for Investment Policy Senior Manager to monitor emerging risks within BlueBay’s portfolio management and trading activities. Preparation of periodic management reports and contribute to the production of board reports showing key performance indicators relating to adherence with investment guidelines. Includes performing reports on monthly, quarterly, annual breach statistics and trends.
- Assisting in the development and maintenance of control procedures and policies.
- Assist with answering RFP/DDQ questions in a timely manner.
- Projects as required.
What do you need to succeed?
Must have- University degree or equivalent work experience
- Relevant work experience, preferably in an Investment Management environment
- Interpersonal skills
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Client Focus
- Good knowledge of regional and local financial markets, economic disciplines, and regulations.
- In depth knowledge of investment industry products, asset classes and services.
- Competent IT skills including Excel, PowerPoint and Word
- Familiarity with the modern portfolio theory and with portfolio optimisation techniques is a plus.
- Ability to present confidently in front of senior management and key stakeholders
- CFA
- Investment Management Certificate
- Charles River experience
- BTCA or Bloomberg experience
What is in it for you?
We thrive on the challenge to be our best - progressive thinking to keep growing and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.
- A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses, flexible benefits and competitive compensation
- Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
- Opportunities to work with the best in the field
- Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
- Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
- A world-class training program in financial services
Job Skills
Critical Thinking, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Financial Services Industry, Fund Analysis, Investment Banking, Investment Banking Analysis, Investment Performance Measurement, Investment Risk Management, Investments Analysis
Additional Job Details
Address:
100 BISHOPSGATE:LONDON
City:
London
Country:
United Kingdom
Work hours/week:
35
Employment Type:
Full time
Platform:
WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Job Type:
Regular
Pay Type:
Salaried
Posted Date:
2025-01-16
Application Deadline:
2025-01-30
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above
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