Senior Associate, Fixed Income Operations | PGM Ireland (Maternity Cover Contract)

Do you enjoy working in a fast paced environment and want to build a career in a growing, multinational company? Here at PGIM we are looking for an Investment Operations Associate to join our Global Portfolio Administration Team covering a colleague going on Maternity Leave.

This role is based in our Letterkenny office on a hybrid basis. You will work with colleagues across the globe in the UK, United States and Japan to support our Fixed income investment teams with key information on a daily basis.

If you have a degree in Accountancy/ Finance/ Economics/ Business or have worked in similar roles our growing team is looking for someone to join a supportive and hard-working team. The Global Portfolio Administration team is responsible for the cash reconciliations of over 850 PGIM Fixed Income funds. The team is also tasked with reconciling the positions of approximately 70 funds and the preparation of Statements of Investment monthly. This role offers a brilliant insight into financial services and the chance to develop a career in a fascinating industry.

What You Will Do

• Providing data with which Fixed Income investment teams will make key decisions on a daily basis. This data and information incorporates all trading activity due to settle in the short term.
• This is a role with a busy work day working in a time sensitive environment with accuracy and attention to detail being key to success.
• Reconciling Statement of Investments monthly, this information will feed into our end customers - the investors.
• Independently researching and resolving position and cash related discrepancies.
• Proactively communicating issues to relevant business partners.
• Anticipating issues that may adversely affect the operational support of the funds and taking action to reduce the risk of occurrences.
• Proactively seeking ways to improve current processes by leveraging the tools available to identify inefficiencies.
• Cultivating both internal and external relationships across different countries to ensure proper service levels are achieved for each fund supported.
• Developing an understanding of the fixed income trading business.

What You WIll Bring

• Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business or relevant work experience.
• Prior experience in accounting or custody operations preferred.
• Successful candidates will have an inquisitive nature and a desire to deliver quality work
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills..
• Strong knowledge of Excel.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Enjoys a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Enjoy a team-focused environment and culture of recognising the efforts of individuals
• Able to multi-task and absorb information across a broad spectrum of products.

*PGIM welcomes all applicants, even if you don't meet every requirement. If your skills align with the role, we encourage you to apply.*

What we offer you

In joining PGIM you'll be working in an organisation where your work and efforts are recognised and you will be encouraged and enabled to develop and succeed.

• Health Insurance: PGIM Ireland partner with Laya and BUPA to provide health insurance schemes that cover eligible employees day to day medical and hospital expenses.
• Annual Leave of 23 days at full pay.
• Pension Scheme: Members of the scheme can contribute up to 6% of salary per annum and PGIM Ireland matches contributions up to 6% of salary. Members can also make voluntary contributions to the scheme.
• Annual Bonus Programme & Shop LK Vouchers: Along with an annual bonus employees are rewarded with Shop LK vouchers which are paid tax free.
• Life Assurance: fully paid by PGIM Ireland, employees are covered from their start date and beneficiaries are provided with a lump sum of four times an employee's salary.
• Education Assistance: PGIM Ireland have an Education Assistance Programme that reimburses eligible employees for furthering their education.

About PGIM - Global Asset Management

PGIM is the global asset management business of Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU), a leading global investment manager with nearly US$1.27 trillion in assets under management as of June 30th, 2023. With offices in 18 countries, PGIM's businesses offer a range of investment solutions for retail and institutional investors around the world across a broad range of asset classes, including public fixed income, private fixed income, fundamental equity, quantitative equity, real estate and alternatives.

With a history dating back 148 years, and experience through more than 30 market cycles, PGIM takes a long-term view, not only in our investment philosophy, but also in how we develop our talent. We want to see our employees excel from their first day with the firm and throughout their tenure with PGIM. We will inspire you, support you, and help you reach your greatest personal and professional aspirations. If PGIM sounds like the place for you, join us. For more information about PGIM, visit PGIM.com.

Prudential Financial, Inc. of the United States is not affiliated with Prudential plc. which is headquartered in the United Kingdom.

PGIM Ireland is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of applicants' gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, race or membership of the traveler community. PGIM Ireland's aim is to hire the best people for the open roles and all appointments will be made on merit.

Any offer of employment made by PGIM Ireland will be contingent on receiving satisfactory references. Applicants should be aware that background checks will be carried out on all candidates offered a position within PGIM Ireland.

PGIM Ireland has been awarded the IBEC Keep Well Accreditation Mark, this is in recognition of our commitment to making our employees wellbeing a priority.

Job ID R-118547