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Job Title Fund Accountant – NAV, OEIC – Investment Bank, London Salary/rate £18 - £30/hour Location London Job Number 101344432 Posted 26/05/2012 (00:33) Agency/Employer Work Place Group Description Fund Accountant – NAV, OEIC – Investment Bank, London A Global Investment organisation currently seeks a Fund Accountant. The Role: Performs routine duties and data analysis for mutual funds or separate accounts. Reconcile various accounts, research variances and correct as required, conduct daily verification of capital flows, conduct ad hoc research and analysis, may perform other tasks as directed. Bachelors in accounting or finance or equivalent beneficial but not essential. Essential Products/Systems/Experience Daily NAV production experience of OEICS Excel Intermediate, Previous Industry Experience 2 years of previous industry experience Key: The Role: Performs routine duties and data analysis for mutual funds or separate accounts. Reconcile various accounts, research variances and correct as required, conduct daily verification of capital flows, conduct ad hoc research and analysis, may perform other tasks as directed. Bachelors in accounting or finance or equivalent beneficial but not essential. Essential Products/Systems/Experience Daily NAV production experience of OEICS Excel Intermediate, Previous Industry Experience 2 years of previous industry experience Fund Accountant – NAV, OEIC – Investment Bank, London Job Type Contract Contract Length initially 6 months Start Date as process Contact Details

Job Title Help Desk, Electronic Trading FX – Investment Bank, London Salary/rate £15 - £20/hour Location London Job Number 113581084 Posted 26/05/2012 (00:33) Agency/Employer Work Place Group Description Help Desk, Electronic Trading FX – Investment Bank, London The primary responsibility of this role will be to provide process, administration and basic technical support to our E-Exchange application support team. The team is responsible for the global support of our client base that subscribe to the GlobalLink application product suite. The products include a multi-bank foreign exchange trading platform that provides secure, real-time trade execution with multiple counterparties 24 hours a day and a real-time and a back office multi-counterparty foreign exchange trade matching and confirmation system. A keen eye for attention to detail is critical, especially when following and documenting procedures and communicating with our clients via e-mail and telephone. Effective prioritisation and management of daily tasks and projects will be necessary along with a willingness to learn new concepts. Ideal / Background: Knowledge understanding of FX, able to provide past experience examples where they have demonstrated sound judgment while working effectively within a high pressured situation, ensuring that any issues that are identified are clearly communicated to all relevant parties. This position is an interesting opportunity that will be best suited to an enthusiastic individual who has a keen interest in finance and in particular the electronic trading sector. There will be a strong emphasis on documentation and administration support tasks initially. Primary Job Responsibilities: • Customer Access Management control, including administration of user accounts, client linking’s and client information records • Support of the application support team by assisting with basic support duties as required. • Client Database maintenance and development • Maintenance of internal GlobalLink product support documentation • Analysis and management of corporate billing processes • Occasional handing of basic general customer enquiries Preferred skillset & previous experience : • Strong organizational skills in conjunction with an eagerness to learn new products and technology • Preferably a university graduate or educated to A-level standard • Excellent verbal, written communication and telephone etiquette • Customer service experience • Natural instinct to think quickly and effectively while troubleshooting and problem-solving in a fast paced real-time environment • Excellent verbal, written communication and telephone etiquette • A basic understanding of financial markets and knowledge of FX Trading, and Settlement processes would be advantageous Product and/or Systems Knowledge Basic knowledge of PC desktops , particularly running windows operating systems and understanding of LAN & WAN network infrastructure Department Assistant E-Exchange Application Support Analyst Desirable Product and/or Systems Knowledge Knowledge of finance industry especially etrading preferred. Previous Industry Experience Knowledge of finance industry Help Desk, Electronic Trading FX – Investment Bank, London Job Type Contract Contract Length initially 6 months Start Date as process Contact Details

Job Title German Speaking Accounting / Financial Analyst – Investment Banking Salary/rate £20 - £28/hour Location London Job Number 101345579 Posted 26/05/2012 (00:33) Agency/Employer Work Place Group Description German Speaking Accounting / Financial Analyst – Investment Banking The role sits within a Global Investment banking organisation based in London The Role: • Coordinate various external property managers and corporate accountants to ensure financial reporting information is correctly prepared on a regular basis. • Prepare quarterly and annual financial statements and footnotes. Address and resolve audit inquiries from external auditors during year-end audit. • Support Fund controller team based in Luxembourg in the preparation of quarterly Fund consolidated accounts. • Participate with client asset management team and fund controlling team on the preparation of quarterly business reporting for Fund investors. • Prepare debt compliance reporting related to external financing granted to portfolio entities. • Oversee liquidity position including bank reconciliations and update cash projections in cooperation with asset management team. • Prepare and coordinate cash contributions and distribution between the Fund and local entities. • Liase with client and external advisors to ensure portfolio entities fulfill legal, tax and statutory obligations. • Ensure documentation of legal, accounting and operational processes is clear and concise. • Participate in the implementation of new reporting, compliance or control processes requested by the client. • Prepare various workpaper and financial data analyses based on requests from the client. • Support client acquisition and asset manager teams for the complete life-cycle of the deals This is a role for a Senior Associate in the Alternative Investment Solutions Division. The individual will work in the Real Estate Fund Services department as an investment controller primarily supporting German real estate deals held within a Luxembourg-based fund vehicle. The fund vehicle is managed by one of the largest real estate companies in the world. Additionally, there may be scope within the role to work on other funds and deals for the same client. The role is primarily a financial control, accounting supervision and reporting, ensuring that the books and records of the entities holding the real estate assets are accurate as well as providing materials for investor reporting. Essential Products/Systems/Experience • Ability to write and speak fluent German and English is key. • Auditing or financial analysis experience required and experience with Real Estate fund accounting and reporting is a plus. • A self starter who is well organized, detailed oriented, and analytical individual. Must be computer literate (knowledge of Excel is key; knowledge of databases and financial modeling desired). Previous Industry Experience Real Estate Fund / Investment accounting useful. Essential Qualifications Degree in Accounting or Finance German Speaking Accounting / Financial Analyst – Investment Bank German Speaking Accounting / Financial Analyst – Investment Bank Job Type Contract Contract Length initially 6 months Start Date as process Contact Details

Job Title Accountant, Investment Bank – London Salary/rate £30 - £43/hour Location London Job Number 101345363 Posted 26/05/2012 (00:33) Agency/Employer Work Place Group Description Accountant, Investment Bank – London Long term contract at a London Investment bank. The Role: Applies generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) to prepare income and balance sheet statements and various other accounting statements and reports. Prepares journal entries, performs reconciliations, and performs account analysis. - Audits various records to verify accuracy. -Act as a cost centre controller, prepare projections and manage cost centre accounting for certain business areas, do accounting for Cost centres and answer queries from business about cost centres. Additional Job Details: Work mostly along side Management Accountant (officer), Reporting to VP Finance Products/Systems/Experience Generic accounting system knowledge Desirable Products/Systems/Experience Sun accounting knowledge desirable but not essential. Excel Outlook Knowledge of IFRS / UK GAAP/ US GAAP preferred Key: ACCA Accountant Controller GAAP IFRS Accountant, Investment Bank - London Job Type Contract Contract Length 1 year Start Date as process Contact Details

Job Title Junior Accountant Bookkeeping Alternative Investments –Investment Bank Salary/rate £9 - £14/hour Location London Job Number 101345321 Posted 26/05/2012 (00:33) Agency/Employer Work Place Group Description Junior Accountant, Bookkeeping Alternative Investments – Investment Bank Undertaking the bookkeeping for a portfolio of more complex alternative investment fund structures and conducting full, detailed reviews of the Trial Balances prior to submission for review by the Fund Accounting Manager. Demonstrating competence with all fund accounting work and progressing with more complex cases and an increased volume of work as knowledge of the entities and accounting standards (and professional studies) increases. Maintaining pro-active communication to ensure that the Fund Accounting Manager is kept appraised of current status and to allow them to accommodate periods of absence (e.g. study leave). Planning own workload and prioritising/managing time accordingly – minimum supervision required, but manager kept appraised. The Associate Accountant will act as a point of contact for the client and the auditors. Working closely with counterparts on the Administration, Client Services and Financial Reporting teams to ensure a seamless and co-ordinated client service delivery. Develop core technical accounting skills relevant to the alternative investment fund structures – confident with: complex journals for calls/distributions; calculation and reconciliation of complex fees; and the preparation and review of technical accounting reports (e.g. investor capital accounts) Confidence in the building accounting reports to enable review and resolution of client/audit queries. Maintaining files in accordance with internal policies and procedures. Undertaking ad hoc requests and other specific assignments for a portfolio of more complex alternative investment fund structures During any transitional phase from a team previously also conducting account preparation work, the Associate Accountant may need to prepare financial statements for entities not yet assigned to a Financial Reporting team during the hand-over period. Products/Systems/Experience desirable to have 1 to 2 years alternative investment fund accounting experience and understand fund structures. Completed fundamental level of ACCA, with perhaps 2 or 3 professional papers until completion. Intermediate/advanced Excel skills - strong mathematical/analysis skills Knowledge of Investran accounting system would be a bonus Junior Accountant, Bookkeeping Alternative Investments – Investment Bank Job Type Contract Contract Length initially 3 months Start Date as process Contact Details

Job Title Business Analyst, Investment Management, Investment Bank - London Salary/rate £20 - £26/hour Location London Job Number 101342989 Posted 26/05/2012 (00:33) Agency/Employer Work Place Group Description Business Analyst, Investment Management, Investment Bank - London Our client, a Global Banking Corporation has earned its reputation as a leader by successfully meeting the changing needs of their customers for more than 200 years. Today, they rank among the top financial service providers in all of the markets they serve. On going recruitment. Currently they are seeking a Business Analyst, Investment Management / Fund Accounting, a long term temporary assignment. The Role: Serves as a business analyst for all areas of investment management and fund accounting operations. Analyses complex business requirements and provides solutions for operating models and implementation options. Responsible for the acquisition, analysis and dissemination of subject matter knowledge and creating business procedures in line with operating model. Ideal Background: Bachelors Degree in finance, business, technology or equivalent ideal. Broad and in-depth understanding of the Financial Services industry and in particular Investment Accounting. Experience of writing business process flows and data mapping. Good analytical and consultative interviewing skills. Strong writing, communication and presentation skills. VISIO skills preferred. Key: Business Analyst Investment Management Fund Accounting Accountant Visio Investment Accounting Business Analyst, Fund Accounting, Investment Bank - London Job Type Contract Contract Length initially 6 months Start Date as process Contact Details

Job Title Portfolio Analyst – Investment Banking, Edinburgh Salary/rate £10 - £15/hour Location Edinburgh, Lothian Job Number 101345317 Posted 26/05/2012 (00:33) Agency/Employer Work Place Group Description Portfolio Analyst – Investment Banking, Edinburgh The Role: Familiarity with interfacing Performance systems (PnA) with Accounting Systems (RKS). To prepare, input on a monthly basis the production and output containing Performance data to include Market values, Fund Returns and comparative Index returns. Produce accurate and timely Performance measurement data (holding and transactions). Produce accurate Performance Reports using a variety of internal and external systems on a monthly basis for Client Reporting. Produce Attribution reports to quantify and follow Investment Decision Process. Perform ad-hoc requests. Effective communication on all work undertaken within the team, escalating problems or providing supporting information to others as required. Active engagement in all team activities and responsibilities. Participate in reviews of project documentation as required. Participate in the maintenance of business processes. Create of all necessary test documentation. Investigate user issues that may be familiarity problems or application functionality faults as required. Additional Job Details: To work within the Implementation and Operations. Provide timely and efficient completion of all assigned support activities for the Wealth Management Performance business, including implementation of new performance clients through inception to regular processing of accurate, timely performance data and reporting. Products/Systems/Experience Skills - interpersonal, numerical, problem-solving, analytical, etc. Experience of financial service and performance measurement. Numeracy, accuracy and attention to detail. Proficient in Microsoft tools. Proficient in report writing and problem analysis. Good initiative and drive. Department Investment Analytics Excel skills would be an advantage. An aptitude for mathematical information. Previous Industry Experience Some experience in a Performance/Risk role would help Essential Qualifications Preferred: Degree or equivalent mathematical subject Portfolio Analyst – Investment Banking, Edinburgh Job Type Contract Contract Length 6 - 12 Months Start Date as process Contact Details

Job Title Personal Assistant / Secretary / PA –Investment Banking, Edinburgh Salary/rate £9 - £18/hour + 32 days holiday Location Edinburgh, Lothian, Lothian Job Number 126237928 Posted 26/05/2012 (00:33) Agency/Employer Work Place Group Description Personal Assistant / Secretary / PA –Investment Banking, Edinburgh 2 Roles, one senior, one junior Our client, a Global Banking Corporation has earned its reputation as a leader by successfully meeting the changing needs of their customers for more than 200 years. Today, they rank among the top financial service providers in all of the markets they serve. On going recruitment. Currently they are seeking a Personal Assistant / Secretary / PA –Investment Banking, Edinburgh The role sits within the Executive Secretary Division: CONFIDENTIAL Role: To provide comprehensive support to the Head of Department Specific Duties: Typing to be undertaken in an accurate and timely manner;Filing; •Inputting into a variety of Excel spreadsheets •Arrange travel tickets and accommodation, in addition to full itinerary arrangement for regular business travel; •Reconciliation and submission of expenses, in line with corporate procedures; •Liaison with heads of department via email, telephone, fax. •Full diary management •Booking ad hoc and regular meetings or conferences. Production of Minutes of Meetings as required; •Organisation and liaison with internal/external parties regarding corporate hospitality and associated requirements; •Post, opening & sorting, prioritising; •Assist with general administrative duties including – photocopying, faxing as required •Collation and circulation of various Management Reports; •Organise buffet lunches and teas & coffees when required. •Assisting with project work and liaising with various Project Managers / PMO •Ad hoc duties as required Specific Qualifications/Skills: Must be PC literate, with good understanding of Email, Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point. Switchboard experience an advantage. Secretarial qualification Level of Skills - interpersonal, numerical, problem-solving, analytical, etc Good communication skills essential Approachable/Friendly Presentable Confident Friendly telephone manner Organisational skills Disposition – motivation, team skills, ability to work under pressure, etc Able to work in a pressurised environment Good team player Sense of Humour Patience Personal Assistant / Secretary / PA –Investment Banking, Edinburgh Job Type Contract Contract Length initially 6 - 12 mon Start Date as process Contact Details

Job Title Help Desk Italian German OR French speaker, Investment Bank -Edinburgh Salary/rate £9 - £11/hour Location Edinburgh, Lothian Job Number 113440722 Posted 26/05/2012 (00:33) Agency/Employer Work Place Group Description Help Desk Italian German OR French speaker, Investment Bank - Edinburgh - Our client, a Global Banking Corporation has earned its reputation as a leader by successfully meeting the changing needs of their customers for more than 200 years. Today, they rank among the top financial service providers in all of the markets they serve. Currently they are seeking a number of Help Desk Support Associates. Language skills: Italian, English, OR French OR German The Role: Under direct supervision responds to end user incidents or requests. Conveys a helpful attitude. Communication: For basic issues, confers with end users to understand and document inquiries, issues or requests. Documents and tracks incidents and requests in Incident Management ticketing system.. Conveys information clearly and effectively verbally and in written format. Italian or French or german language also required. Problem Resolution: Responds promptly to incidents. Follows documented procedures for problem source isolation. Provides basic solutions to routine device and applications issues based on prescribed guidelines or procedures. Escalates as necessary in a timely manner. Training: Provides basic end user training in fundamental hardware or software functions. Project Participation: May participate as a team member or partner with a senior technician on a project team. - Demonstrates competencies in own area and in general business principles; may still be acquiring higher skill level - Works on practical tasks to established procedures - Typically works with moderate guidance, accountable for individual results and impact on work group - Deepening knowledge/skill in one skill area or broadening ability over a variety of skills - Applies knowledge/skills to a variety of standard day to day activities; knows when to refer to others; handles a variety of tasks within own area - Interprets client needs and works to meet those needs, offering assistance and advice on standard practical issues; may call on others for help in situations outside own area of knowledge - Understands the key business practices relating to own area; uses this knowledge to focus and improve own work - Identifies the problem and all relevant issues in straightforward situations; generates possible solutions, assesses each using standard procedures and makes a sound decision Italian, french or german Key: Helpdesk Help Desk Support Edinburgh IT Contract French German Italian Service Banking Bank IT Support Help Desk 1st line Italian French German Help Desk Italian German OR French speaker, Investment Bank -Edinburgh Job Type Contract Contract Length N/A Start Date ASAP Contact Details

Job Title Investment Support / VBA Excel, Graduate. Investment Banking Salary/rate £14 - £20/hour Location London Job Number 101271193 Posted 26/05/2012 (00:33) Agency/Employer Work Place Group Description Investment Support / VBA Excel, Graduate. Investment Banking - Our client, a Global Banking Corporation has earned its reputation as a leader by successfully meeting the changing needs of their customers for more than 200 years. Today, they rank among the top financial service providers in all of the markets they serve. On going recruitment. This is an entry level role for an individual with a Mathematical or Finance oriented role. Experience within Financial Services will be beneficial. Experience knowledge of VBA is essential. Day to Day Duties: • Accurately process large number of client flows to internal systems in efficient manner allowing for rapid and effective investment decision • Adhere to all client specific deadlines and IMAs nuances to ensure the organisation is acting with due diligence on any client directed flows • Manage your own Transfer Agent function process around payment instruction • Maintain prices on designated accounts to ensure correct valuation and reporting for all pooled clients • Effectively process all pricing files • Regular interaction with various investment teams within the group – good communication and understanding of process is essential • Maintenance of accounting system - accurate reconciliation experience • Intermediate-to-strong excel skills essential – Vlookups and various other formula based knowledge • VBA Macro writing would be beneficial in what is a relatively manual environment • Potential projects involvement – SWIFT rollout, client instructions template amendments, Pricing review. Candidate will need to be open to wide diversity of different tasks/roles and therefore have experience in prioritising work, working under pressure with relatively short deadlines, being able to organise themselves and escalate where necessary • Career minded individual who is eager to progress within the organisation • Degree educated Key: Graduate Trade Fund Pricing Excel VBA Macros Investment Support / VBA Excel, Graduate. Investment Banking Job Type Contract Contract Length long term Start Date as process Contact Details

10 jobs from Work Place Group