Job Title: Associate - Agency Securities Lending Dealer
Location: Sydney
Employer: Global Diversified Financial Services Firm
About the Role:
The Agency Lending team provides asset owners and asset managers with securities lending services across APAC. As an Associate - Agency Securities Lending Dealer, you will be responsible for lending equities and fixed income for agency lending funds, maintaining relationships with brokers and counterparties, analyzing data to identify efficiency improvements, and managing the 'recall' lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lend Equities and Fixed Income for Agency Lending Funds
* Maintain and Assist in Relationship Management for Brokers and Counterparties
* Analyze Data and Processes to Identify Efficiency Improvements, Product or Business Development Opportunities
* Manage the 'Recall' Lifecycle with Both Borrowers and Operations
* Monitor Daily Profit and Loss (P&L)
* Contribute to Market Commentaries and Analysis
* Understand and Work Within Regulatory Parameters for Asia and Recognize Global Regulation
* Prepare Statistics, Benchmarking, Presentations
* Assist/Create Estimates for Potential Clients
* Update Monthly Statistics and Analyze Customer Volumes for Agency Lending
* Assist with Ad-Hoc Data Analysis and Support for Product and Business Development
* Assist with Projects Around Automation and Efficiency Improvements
* May Require Flexible Hours to Support the Australian & NZ Market or Asian Markets
* Some Travel May Be Required
* Interaction with Global AGL Trading Team, Operations, Client Management, Technical Sales Risk & Compliance
Ideal Candidate Profile:
* Prior Experience in Securities Lending is Desirable
* Degree in Finance, Economics, Commerce or Other Quantitative Discipline Preferred
* Numeric Skills with Keen Attention to Detail
* Ability to Analyze Data and Processes to Identify Efficiency Improvements, Product or Business Development Opportunities
* Available in the Evening for Conference Calls with Europe
* Strong PowerPoint and Word Skills, Advanced Excel (Filters, Pivot Tables, Simple Macros)
* Solution Oriented, Creativity, Independent Thinking, Balanced Communicator, Able to Adapt to Different Styles (Cultural, Business Lines, Working Styles)
* Familiarity with Bloomberg Would Be a Plus