Operations Early Career Entry Program

About the Role

The Operations Early Career Entry Program is designed to develop graduates technically and professionally to become future leaders. Participants will learn from respected industry professionals and receive support from individual mentors and development programs. The program offers a collaborative and dynamic environment from day one.

Internship dates: January 2027 – July 2027. Participants must be available to attend in person for the full duration and work from the office 5 days a week.

Key Responsibilities

As an Intern, you will be part of one of the following departments:

• Fund Accountant: Calculate net asset values of funds, process daily accounting functions, ensure accurate and timely fund prices, act as the central point of contact for accounting support, monitor and resolve discrepancies.
• Financial Reporting Specialist: Prepare financial statements for annual and interim cycles, complete first drafts of audited annual and un-audited interim financial statements from trial balance, including Profit and Loss Account, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, Schedule of Investments, and notes to financial statements.
• Derivatives Specialist: Process complex futures and options for European exchange-traded derivatives, act as the central point of contact for clearing banks and client service teams, handle cash instructions, and improve processes for recording derivative instruments.
• Financial Accountant: Process accounting documents, perform journal entries, prepare payments, prepare and verify account reconciliations, and perform other assigned projects.
• Treasury Accountant: Process treasury transactions (money market, stock market), prepare/approve payments, manage collateral/margins, monitor minimum required reserves, reconcile bank accounts, and perform other assigned projects.
• Transfer Agency Administrator: Process trades, maintain investor accounts, handle issue reporting and resolution, review documentation for anti-money laundering compliance, and save documentation.
• Middle Office Administrator: Process daily trade files on trade-date, confirm trades, monitor trade fails with prime brokers and counterparties, and review prime broker/custodian fail or mismatch reports.
• Pricing Administrator: Assist in the accurate and efficient pricing of securities held by investment funds, price exchange-traded securities, and validate sources such as Bloomberg, Reuters, and FTID.
• Risk Analyst (Enterprise Risk Management): Assist in establishing and maintaining risk management policies, guidelines, and limits; support management in minimizing operational, credit, legal, regulatory, reputation, and other risks.
• Compliance Analyst (Investment Compliance): Monitor compliance results on client portfolios related to Regulatory and Investment Manager mandates, research, analyze, and report to ensure portfolio compliance with investment restrictions using State Street’s Investment Compliance & Reporting platform.
• Data Management Analyst: Collaborate with IT and business units to procure data for daily compliance and conformity checks, update and maintain market data, static data, and holdings data not automatically fed to the core application.
• Anti-Money Laundering Specialist: Review investor Anti-Money Laundering documentation in line with AML policies, liaise with Transfer Agency teams to obtain required data from investors/clients.

What We Value

• Combination of academic aptitude, analytical capabilities, and excellent communication.
• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Display a culture of individual ownership and accountability.
• Adherence to the Code of Conduct.
• Support for the ‘Risk Excellence’ culture.
• Adherence to limits of delegation and escalation procedures.
• Desire to develop your career in the finance industry.
• Good written and spoken English.
• Basic knowledge in MS Office.

Education & Preferred Qualifications

• Final Year Students enrolled in full-time undergraduate degree programs in Finance, Accounting, or Economics are preferred. Applicants from other disciplines may also apply.
• Enthusiastic about building a long-term career in a dynamic organization.
• Effective communicators with the ability to collaborate in a team-oriented environment.
• Open to feedback and committed to continuous learning and improvement.
• Motivated by real-world problem solving and eager to contribute innovative ideas.