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Senior Analyst – Institutional Portfolio Accounting
Job Description
At Franklin Templeton, everything we do is focused on one thing – delivering better client outcomes. We do that by partnering closely with our clients, assessing their strategic needs, and identifying the solution or solutions that can meet the challenge. Over 9,500 employees working in 30 countries around the world are dedicated to servicing investment solutions for our clients in more than 155 countries. For more than 75 years our success has been a direct result of the talent, skills and persistence of our people, and we are looking for qualified candidates to join our team.
What is the Institutional Services – Accounting group responsible for?
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The team is responsible for a variety of investment accounting functions such as recording cash-related transactions in the SimCorp Dimension application, reconciling cash and security positions to various custodian records, and ensuring the portfolios are in good order for portfolio managers and for month-end client reporting etc.
What is the Senior Analyst – Institutional Portfolio Accounting– in the Institutional Services Accounting group responsible for?
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The Senior Analyst – Institutional Portfolio Accounting is responsible for reviewing all Institutional Services Operations through process and data analysis in order to ensure that appropriate internal controls are in place. This may include reconciling, analysis, and/or reporting. To resolve non-routine problems in a timely manner in order to minimize financial and operational risk exposure. To support the Institutional Services team’s initiatives, providing leadership and expertise in all key functions related to Institutional Services.
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May assist with the planning and administration of the daily work assigned to staff in order to ensure it is completed in accordance with departmental guidelines.
What are the ongoing responsibilities of the Senior Analyst-Institutional Portfolio Accounting?
Core Responsibilities:
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Ensure timely completion of reconciliations, daily/periodic processes within a specified line group.
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Review and provide signoffs for accounting transactions which breaches specified thresholds.
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Support analysts in the resolution of cash and/or security breaks in a timely manner through use of effective communication skills.
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Monitor daily and monthly reporting requirements to ensure department deliverables are met.
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Prepare /Review applicable reporting to internal and external entities.
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Propose procedure revisions as weaknesses and inefficiencies are identified.
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Assist supervisor in staff and workflow planning to ensure proper coverage of daily work within a specified line group.
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Provide training/cross training to new/existing team members
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Actively play a key role in project and process implementation, i.e., requirements gathering, gap analysis, roll out process/procedures, training, etc.
Problem solving, decision-making and analytical skills:
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Analyze, identify, and report trends in a timely manner. Recommend ways to minimize the reoccurrence of any exceptions noted.
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Guide team in resolving non-routine problems and escalate to the supervisor and/or manager. Ensure timely resolution of these issues considering impact to other areas and sites.
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Liaise with internal and external teams to resolve issues and discrepancies
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Test and recommend process or product changes to maximize system efficiencies or enhancements and ensure that appropriate internal controls are in place.
Other Responsibilities:
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Assist in compilation of management reporting such as performance metrics and ad hoc reporting.
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Complete tracking of assigned goals for performance management.
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Offer suggestions for improvement to department workflows.
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Attend, participate in and provide feedback for department meetings.
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Work on special projects as assigned.
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Assist with maintaining up-to-date department procedures.
What ideal qualifications, skills & experience would help someone to be successful?
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Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in Business, Accounting or Finance preferred.
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3-5 years of accounting experience in the financial services industry
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Basic knowledge of mutual fund industry regulations and accounting standards
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Good knowledge of MS Excel and other Microsoft Office applications
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Able to work independently, take initiative and demonstrate accountability
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Good analytical and organizational skills
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Good verbal and written communication skills
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Experience with the SimCorp Dimension Accounting System and Reconciliation Manager would be viewed favorably.
Work Shift Timing – 2:00 PM – 11:00 PM IST
What makes Franklin Templeton Investments unique?
In addition to the dynamic and professional environment at Franklin Templeton, we strive to ensure that our employees have access to a competitive and valuable set of Total Rewards—the mix of both monetary and non-monetary rewards provided to you in recognition for your time, talents, efforts, and results.
Highlights of our benefits include:
- Professional development growth opportunities through in-house classes and over 150 Web-based training courses
- An educational assistance program to financially help employees seeking continuing education
- Medical, Life and Personal Accident Insurance benefit for employees. Medical insurance also cover employee’s dependents (spouses, children and dependent parents)
- Life insurance for protection of employees’ families
- Personal accident insurance for protection of employees and their families
- Personal loan assistance
- Employee Stock Investment Plan (ESIP)
“Location specific benefits” as mentioned below
- Onsite fitness center, recreation center, and cafeteria
- Cricket grounds and gymnasium
- Library
- Health Center with doctor availability
- HDFC ATM on the campus
Franklin Templeton Investments is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We invite you to visit us at Franklin Templeton Careers to learn more about our company and our career opportunities.
Franklin Templeton is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment. If you believe that you need a workplace arrangement to search for, or apply for, one of our positions please send an email to accommodations@franklintempleton.com . In your email, please include the arrangement you are requesting and the job title and job number you are applying for. We will review the request and make a best effort to enact the arrangement. It may take up to three business days to receive a response to your request. Please note that only requests for arrangements will receive a response.