Deal Implementation Specialist

Who we’re looking for :
Deal Implementation Specialist

We are seeking a dynamic, confident self‑starter to join the Cazenove Deal Implementation Team.

The role is based in London and may be performed remotely in line with Schroders’ guidance from time to time.

At Cazenove Capital we look after private individuals, families and charities. We are the wealth management business of the FTSE‑listed global investment manager Schroders. We help our clients around the world invest money to meet their goals, fulfil their ambitions, and prepare for the future.

We’re a global investment manager. We help institutions, intermediaries and individuals around the world invest money to meet their goals, fulfil their ambitions, and prepare for the future.

We have been in 1 LWP since 2018. We’re close to our clients, in the heart of the UK’s financial centre, and we have everything we need to work flexibly.

The Deal Implementation Team (DIT) is a centralised dealing function for the Wealth Management business, providing a variety of support functions to Portfolio Managers and the Investment Team and liaising with multiple stakeholders across the rest of the business. The team provides the deal implementation function for the Front Office and the transmission mechanism for the Investment Team output into client portfolios.

The team is embedded within the Banking, Lending and Trading team and reports into the Global Head of Trading.

• Managing internal unit trust portfolios which replicate the strategy set by the Investment Committee.
• Proactively managing and implementing significant model orders for the Direct Equity Committee.
• Accurately replicating model changes across a large number of DIT delegated portfolios.
• Managing the daily FX and cash flows into internal portfolio funds.
• Weekly reconciliation of internal portfolio funds back to model.
• Reflecting direct equity model changes across numerous portfolios on a weekly, monthly and ad‑hoc basis.
• Managing internal books for placings and IPOs.
• Calculating and implementing programme and block trades and liaising between the Dealing Desk and Portfolio Managers.
• Developing and maintaining spreadsheets which contain reference information used by Portfolio Managers.
• Assisting in testing and implementation of system changes.
• Acting as central point of communication between Portfolio Managers, Dealing Desk, Settlements and other operational areas of the business, as well as external counter parties and custodians.
• Providing general administrative support to team manager as required.
• Producing reports and statistics to stakeholders when requested.
• Performing daily, weekly and monthly reporting functions.

• Knowledge and proven experience of employing AI into operational processes.
• IT literacy – ability to develop using SQL (or similar) and/or keenness to learn.
• Skilled at using MS Office.
• Understanding of dealing and settlement across different investment instruments.
• Knowledge/experience of the investment industry.
• Back office/operations background.
• Experience working for financial services’ businesses.
• IAQ, IOC or IMC.

• Numerate.
• Ability to think clearly and calmly under pressure.
• Articulate complex situations in a coherent manner.
• Strong attention to detail and high aptitude for accuracy.
• Confident to communicate with a broad array of stakeholders across all levels and business areas.
• Enjoy working within a collaborative team environment.
• Happy to question the status quo and proactively engage with change.

Our purpose is to provide excellent investment performance to clients through active management. Diversity of thought, facilitated by an inclusive culture, will allow us to make better decisions and better achieve our purpose. This is why inclusion and diversity are a strategic priority for us and why we are an equal opportunities employer. You are welcome here, regardless of your age, disability, gender identity, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, socio‑economic background, or any other protected characteristic.