Reconciliations Administrator

We are now looking to recruit a Reconciliations Administrator to join our ever-growing operations department. The purpose of the role is to carry out processing for all aspects of the reconciliation of client money and asset positions.

The key responsibilities of the role are as follows:

• Reconciliation of bank accounts vs ledger positions;
• Reconciliation of custodian stock holdings vs ledger positions;
• Producing reconciliation break reports for investigation by operational teams;
• Answering queries from operational teams relating to reconciliations and exceptions
• Completing reconciliations in accordance with FCA CASS rules where applicable and calculating funding requirements.
• Completing reconciliations in accordance with written procedures, reviewing and updating procedures regularly
• Timely and appropriate escalation of actual or potential breaches, issues and aged items
• Support project implementations, fixes and upgrades through testing of software and assisting with the definition of processes and procedures
• Co-operate with teams around the business to ensure efficient operating processes and a positive client experience
• Completion of add hoc tasks as requested by Team Leader / Manager
• Identify opportunities for improvement and automation, such as through the use of Robotic Process Automation (RPA)

Knowledge & Experience:

• You will have a minimum of 5 GCSEs grades A*-C (or equivalent) including English and Maths
• Conscientious and methodical approach to work
• Team player with positive approach
• Ability to work to deadlines, at times unsupervised
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Attention to detail
• Understand operational business processes
• Awareness of operational risk principles
• Knowledge of reconciliation techniques and FCA CASS rules

About us:

AJ Bell is one of the fastest-growing investment platform businesses in the UK offering an award-winning range of solutions that caters for everyone, from professional financial advisers, to DIY investors with little to no experience. We have over 491,000 customers using our award-winning platform propositions to manage assets totalling more than £76.1 billion. Our customers trust us with their investments, and by continuously striving to make investing easier, we aim to help even more people take control of their financial futures.

Having listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange in December 2018, AJ Bell is now a FTSE 250 company.

Headquartered in Manchester with offices in central London and Bristol, we now have over 1200 employees and have been named one of the UK's '100 Best Companies to Work For’ for five consecutive years.

There are opportunities for growth and professional development for employees wanting to progress within their career including induction training and our study support scheme which is part of our benefits package.

There is an active programme of social events throughout the year, which are open to all employees.

In return we will provide all the training and support you need to develop within your role.

What we offer:

• Starting salary £23,000 to £25,000
• Generous holiday allowance of 25 days, increasing up to 30 days with service, plus bank holidays
• Holiday buy/sell scheme
• Hybrid working policy
• Casual dress code
• Discretionary bi-annual bonus
• Contributory pension scheme
• Buy as you earn share scheme
• Free shares scheme
• Paid study support for qualifications
• Enhanced maternity/paternity scheme from day one
• Bike loan
• Season ticket loan portal
• Discounted PMI and Dental
• On-site gym and personal trainer led classes
• Paid volunteering opportunities
• Free social events and more

AJ Bell is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and all employees are empowered to bring their whole self to work.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, pregnancy, religion, physical and mental disability, marital status and any other characteristics protected by the Equality Act 2010. All decisions to hire are based on qualifications, merit and business need.