Allspring Global Investments Hiring For Manager Pre-Trade Monitoring and Guideline Intake (Boston) at Boston, MA  Full Time

The selected professional will proactively manage a team of seasoned pre-trade guideline monitoring and coding professionals and will play a critical role in driving efficiency, standardization, and risk mitigation strategies across all responsibilities of the team. This seasoned investment monitoring and operations professional must be a strong communicator, have a passion for excellence and elevating client experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage and develop a team of operations professionals, providing constructive feedback as necessary.
• Manage pre-trade compliance activities, which include coding rules, alert resolution, setup of new accounts, and management of restricted list and oversight of guideline changes.
• Proactively build strong business partnerships, including but not limited to portfolio managers, traders, product, distribution, legal, risk, compliance, fund administration, data, and third-party technology to successfully implement strategies.
• Provide clear guidance, analysis and communication to direct reports and senior managers, as well as internal partners.
• Provide feedback and recommendations to continuously improve processes and mitigate risk.
• Serve as the business point of contact for specific guideline questions and issues.
• Develop and produce operational reporting such as metrics and change control logs.
• Participate in institutional client operational due diligence meetings and the completion of questionnaires.
• Manage risk related to daily operations by developing and executing metrics, processes, and tools to hold individuals and teams accountable for progress.
• Implement a continuous improvement program to ensure processes and procedures remain current and appropriate.
• Manage key business initiatives.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 10 plus years of portfolio compliance/ investment operations experience at a global asset manager; a minimum of 5 years managing a high performing team.
• Experience with Charles River’s Compliance module; and proficient with coding client guidelines into Charles River.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Must be able to lead and work with people located across locations.
• Ability to prioritize issues/projects/tasks.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

• Expertise in the asset management industry, specifically experience in investment compliance, investment operations, Charles River technology and Bloomberg.
• Proven ability to manage and mitigate risk and make sound decisions.
• Strong planning, process management and executions skills.
• Thoughtful and decisive style with strong ability to negotiate critical issue resolution.
• Demonstrated time management, analytical and organizational skills.
• Ability to articulate issues, risks, and proposed solutions to various levels of staff and management.
• Proven ability to manage risk, mitigate risk and make sound decisions.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Ability to drive continuous improvement and execution excellence.