Custody Administrator (Analyst)

Reference 26000ECY

Role Summary

Reporting to the Custody Manager, the Custody Administrator is responsible for overseeing custody requirements regarding Irish and non-Irish domiciled collective investment schemes to ensure they are operational regarding cash, securities and corporate actions settlement and ensuring the correct setup of accounts for these schemes in general. In addition, the Custody Administrator will support the middle office activities of SBO.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure accuracy of automated client settlement instructions; investigate failing trades & consult counterparties/brokers where necessary.
• Liaise with clients on cash queries.
• Monitor the full back‑to‑front flow of client’s Fund of Fund operations.
• Liaise with Fund Administrators for stock & cash reconciliation.
• Collaborate with SGSS sub‑custody network to attend to client requests efficiently.
• Work with the tax team on tax set‑up for clients.
• Monitor corporate events and ensure these are reflected on client accounts.
• Liaise with the various teams in Paris & Nantes on post‑trade/custody and middle office specific queries.
• Calculation of client invoices and distribution of invoices to clients on a monthly basis.
• Attend to client access needs with respect to the SGSS custody interface.
• Completion and circulation of Custody Confirmations when requested from auditors.

Required Profile and Competencies

• Excellent time management & organisational skills
• Highly flexible and able to prioritise important tasks
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to communicate with clients and colleagues at all levels.
• Client focus.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Highly motivated with a positive can‑do attitude.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Desire to learn new skills with a continuous improvement attitude.
• Fluent English essential; knowledge of any other European language an advantage.
• Strong financial product knowledge.
• Degree required.

Why Join Us

People join for the impact they can have on us. They stay for the impact we have on them. A flatter structure offers visibility and exposure beyond that of our competitors, so you know our names, and we know yours.

It's personable, human, and inspires success through passion. By encouraging open mindedness and a willingness to share ideas, we have adapted to market changes and thrived through innovation. Bringing words like “hard work” and “dedication” together with “community” and “respect” has enabled us to work collaboratively and build our future together.

We call this Team Spirit and it's what makes us different. It's what makes you different.

Equal Employment Opportunity

At Société Générale, we believe our people are our strength and are core to the success of our business. As such, we search for, recruit and appoint the best available person on the basis of aptitude and ability, regardless of sex, marital or civil partnership status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, pregnancy, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, belief or gender identity.

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