Responsibilities:
Are you a driven professional with enthusiasm for finance and investment operations? Principal is looking for a Lead Analyst - Portfolio Reconciliation to become part of our team and guarantee the accuracy and reliability of our portfolio reconciliations. This position provides a distinct chance to collaborate with world-class experts and play a role in our achievements!
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Lead break resolution and controls: Identify and resolve client data, trade, and reconciliation inconsistencies. Produce reports and keep control documentation aligned with internal policies and client requirements. Collaborate with Operations leadership, IT, Trade Support, custodians, Brokers, and portfolio managers to remove barriers and prevent recurring issues. Manage team questions and perform review procedures.
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Complete accurate and timely account reconciliations: Guarantee accounts are finished correctly and on time. Carry out detailed investigation of any anomalies found. Maintain comprehensive knowledge of inputs, dependencies, and data transfers among systems and custodians. Foster open communication with internal and external contacts to aid quick resolution.
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Develop product/process understanding: Acquire knowledge of PGI products, team procedures, and client requirements through independent learning, training sessions, and involvement in continuous investment operations activities.
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Continuously improve efficiency: Expand knowledge of financial markets and security/asset-class data. Proactively employ more efficient ways to resolve breaks.
Qualifications:
We are seeking an individual who is committed and motivated to become part of our group. The perfect applicant will have:
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Education & experience: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Business. 7–9 years of experience in investment/mutual fund operations or a related field.
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Domain knowledge: Strong understanding of capital markets and investment banking/asset management operations relevant to reconciliations.
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Core capabilities: Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills; excellent interpersonal and communication abilities; ability to collaborate closely with Operations, IT, Trade Support, custodians, Brokers, and portfolio managers.
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Conduct & compliance: Provide timely, polite, and high-quality service while maintaining reasonable costs. Act with integrity following relevant laws/regulations and company guidelines (Corporate Code of Ethics, employee handbook, compliance, and operations procedures).
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Hands-on experience in asset management reconciliations, including Market Value Reconciliations, break investigation, and review activities.
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Ability to interpret and document data flows and dependencies across custodian, trade support, and portfolio/accounting systems. This job reports to Operations Leader.
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Verified skill in mentoring and educating teams, spotting problems, formulating training plans, and managing sessions to boost quality and consistency.
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Risk identification and mitigation in daily reconciliation processes with a continuous improvement approach.
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Tools/Tech: Proficiency with Microsoft Excel (lookups, pivots), SharePoint (standard business operations tools), reconciliation platform (e.g., DUCO/TLM), custodian portals, and trade support/portfolio accounting systems.
As a Lead Analyst - Portfolio Reconciliation at Principal, you will have a key role in guaranteeing the accuracy and reliability of our portfolio reconciliations. Your knowledge will be essential in upholding seamless reconciliation procedures. Here’s what you’ll be doing:
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Handle reconciliation activities for medium-complex accounts, focusing on Market Value Reconciliations. Detect and resolve client data, trade, and reconciliation inconsistencies following policy and client requirements.
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Prepare clear, timely reports and retain control evidence according to internal policies, audit expectations, and client needs.
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Work together across departments with senior staff in Operations, Information Technology (IT), Trade Support, custodians, Brokers, and portfolio managers to collect information, resolve issues, and prevent future incidents.
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Assist and lead the team by handling inquiries, performing review activities, preparing training plans, and providing training sessions to boost capability and consistency.
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Meet delivery deadlines; detect risk areas and carry out countermeasures; build stronger connections with internal and external collaborators to quicken issue resolution.
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Acquire and apply product/process knowledge across Principal Global Investors (PGI), covering inputs, dependencies, and data flows; use insights to encourage ongoing improvement.
Additional Information:
Experience Principal
At Principal, we value connecting on both a personal and professional level. Together, were imagining a more purpose-led future for financial services and that starts with you. Our success depends on the unique experiences, backgrounds, and talents of our employees. And we support our employees the same way we support our customers: with comprehensive, competitive benefit offerings crafted to protect their physical, financial, and social well-being. Check out our careers site to learn more about our purpose, values and benefits.
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
