Senior Associate, Portfolio Oversight and Management Support (Supporting High Yield)

At Barings, we are as invested in our associates as we are in our clients. We recognize those who work diligently for us and reward them for personal and professional integrity, communication skills, distinct competencies and expertise in specific strategies, ability to collaborate as a team member and true dedication to the interests of our clients.

We thank you for your interest in joining the Barings team, and invite you to explore our current employment opportunities.

Title: Senior Associate, Portfolio Oversight and Management Support (Supporting High Yield)
Business Unit: Client, Finance and Operations - Public Portfolio Services
Location: Charlotte, NC

Barings is a leading global financial services firm dedicated to meeting the evolving investment and capital needs of our clients and customers. Through active asset management and direct origination, we provide innovative solutions and access to differentiated opportunities across public and private capital markets. A subsidiary of MassMutual, Barings maintains a strong global presence with business and investment professionals located across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific.

Job Summary

Barings Global Client Operations team has an opening for a motivated individual who would like to join our innovative team of financial professionals.

Primary Responsibilities

The candidate will be required to support the following core processes:

Portfolio Oversight and Fund Accounting:

• Providing regular daily and ad-hoc support to the investment team and institutional clients
• Daily control and oversight over fund accounting dashboard and QC’s
• Overseeing the Service Provider in reconciling portfolio level activity
• Reconcile monthly transactions, valuations, management and performance fee calculations, P&L components, and other activity between Barings and the fund accountant/administrator's records on a weekly and monthly basis to ensure accuracy
• Verifying accuracy of investor capital balances, NAV allocations, and subscriptions/redemptions on a monthly basis
• Respond to ad hoc requests from internal and external clients for additional information
• Act as subject matter expert on the funds/portfolios covered
• Working effectively with outsourced third-party administrators and internal parties to ensure a high level of service. Raising service issues in an appropriate manner and following up issues to resolution
• Maintaining awareness of client mandates, portfolio governing documents and regulatory restrictions
• Prepare relevant portfolio reporting as required
• Develop significant level of expertise of the holdings, terms, and transactions of multiple portfolios to provide intuitive and proactive oversight of these portfolios

Systems and Operational process improvement:

• Improve procedures implemented, and system changes recommended as appropriate
• All system change requests, enhancements required, documented, discussed with manager and logged with the IT Solutions Team
• All manual procedures and related documentation reviewed at least annually with Head of Portfolio Management Support to identify potential improvements
• System projects and testing undertaken in accordance with agreed project timescales
• Recommendations made to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of all systems, processes, and procedures, documented and reported to Head of Portfolio Management Support

Additional Tasks:

• Fulfil additional, relevant, tasks appropriate to the role and business requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent, in Accounting, Finance, or related business field preferred
• Experience in Fund Accounting is preferred
• Experience using spreadsheet and database personal computer applications is preferred
• Strong organizational, analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to effectively summarize findings, both verbally and in writing, in a clear and concise manner
• Ability to perform accurately under pressure
• Detail-oriented and highly motivated
• Previous experience with the Aladdin tool would be a benefit.
• Power BI skills would be a benefit

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Barings is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer; Minority/Female/Age/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Individual with Disability/Protected Veteran. We welcome all persons to apply.

Barings offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

CORE BENEFITS & WELLNESS

• Medical (including Virtual Care), Prescription, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Fitness Center Reimbursement Program (Including Online Memberships)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fertility Benefits

FINANCIAL WELL-BEING

• Highly competitive 401(k) Plan with Company Match
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with Company Contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) - Health Care & Dependent Care
• Retirement Health Reimbursement Account

LIFE INSURANCE

• Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
• Spouse and Child Life Insurance

TIME OFF, DISABILITY AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE

• Paid Vacation, Sick Days and Annual Holidays
• Paid Leave of Absences (Maternity Leave, Parental Leave, Caregiver Leave, Bereavement Time)
• Short and Long Term Disability Plans
• Paid Volunteer Time

 OTHER BENEFITS

• Education Assistance Program
• Charitable Matching Gifts Program
• Commuter Reimbursement Program
• Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement Program