Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities Work closely with Legg Mason for oversight of fund administration Monitor and manage service level quality of third party providers such as the custodian, fund administrator, and transfer agent Perform necessary daily and monthly checks and controls for the mutual funds Provide accounting reports for internal and external clients Coordinate year-end audits with Legg Mason, Auditor, and custodian Attend to daily inquiries from internal or external clients on the mutual funds Manage and execute instructions on trade orders on behalf of WA funds and clients Reconcile cash, futures & options, swaps, net assets, performance, etc. against the custodian, third party administrator, or broker on a daily basis Reconcile and process subscriptions and redemptions on the mutual funds and post other transactions on a daily basis; communicate proactively with the investment management team as necessary to ensure accurate cash balances are provided in a timely manner Review projected cash balances across multi-currencies and draft recommendations as part of daily cash management process Oversee monthly closing of the Funds accounting records including final cash, NAV reconciliations, performance and any custom reporting Desired Candidate Profile Strong communication skills both written and verbal and ability to interact with both clients and managers in other departments Strong accounting skills and understanding of complex fixed income investment products Ability to work in a team oriented environment At least one year of investment management or financial services related work experience Good computer skills and a working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word are required Programming knowledge or experience with data analytics or reporting applications (e.g. Python, Alteryx, Tableau, etc) is a plus