Public Portfolio Services, Investment Grade

At Barings, we are as invested in our associates as we are in our clients. We recognize those who work diligently for us and reward them for personal and professional integrity, communication skills, distinct competencies and expertise in specific strategies, ability to collaborate as a team member and true dedication to the interests of our clients.

We thank you for your interest in joining the Barings team, and invite you to explore our current employment opportunities.

Title:  Public Portfolio Services, Investment Grade

Business Unit: Client, Finance, and Operations
Location: Charlotte, NC

Job Summary

Barings Global Public Portfolio Services team has an opening for a motivated individual who would like to join our innovative team of financial professionals.

Primary Responsibilities

The candidate will be required to support the following core processes:

Portfolio Oversight and Fund Accounting:

Supporting  Investment Grade Credit team within Global Public Portfolio Services in order to meet their main responsibilities including:

• Full ownership and responsibility for several open-ended funds, and separately managed accounts including daily oversight and acting as subject matter expert on the funds/portfolios covered.
• Reconcile NAVs, transactions, valuations, management and performance fee calculations, P&L components, and other activity between Barings and the fund accountant/administrator's records on a weekly and monthly basis to ensure accuracy

• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with key internal Barings stakeholders including direct exposure to other business lines e.g. Portfolio Managers, Sales, Legal, Compliance, Corporate functions across the organization, both in Europe and US, as well as supporting effective external working relationships through timely communications with a range of related third parties e.g. TPAs, auditors, investors.

• Working effectively with outsourced third-party administrators and internal parties to ensure a high level of service. Raising service issues in an appropriate manner and following issues to resolution
• Maintaining awareness of client mandates, portfolio governing documents and regulatory restrictions
• Prepare relevant portfolio reporting as required
• Develop significant level of expertise of the holdings, terms, and transactions of multiple portfolios to provide intuitive and proactive oversight of these portfolios

Systems and Operational process improvement:

• Improve procedures implemented, and system changes recommended as appropriate
• Document and maintain manual procedures annually with Head of Portfolio Services to identify potential improvements
• System projects and testing undertaken in accordance with agreed project timescales
• Recommendations made to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of all systems, processes, and procedures, documented and reported to Head of Portfolio Services

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent, in Accounting, Finance, or related business field preferred
• Experience in Fund Accounting is preferred
• Advanced Excel skills preferred
• Previous experience with the Aladdin tool would be a benefit
• Strong organizational, analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to effectively summarize findings, both verbally and in writing, in a clear and concise manner
• Ability to perform accurately under pressure
• Detail-oriented and highly motivated

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Requisite Skills

Additional Skills

Barings is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer; Minority/Female/Age/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Individual with Disability/Protected Veteran. We welcome all persons to apply.

Barings offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

CORE BENEFITS & WELLNESS

• Medical (including Virtual Care), Prescription, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Fitness Center Reimbursement Program (Including Online Memberships)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fertility Benefits

FINANCIAL WELL-BEING

• Highly competitive 401(k) Plan with Company Match
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with Company Contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) - Health Care & Dependent Care
• Retirement Health Reimbursement Account

LIFE INSURANCE

• Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
• Spouse and Child Life Insurance

TIME OFF, DISABILITY AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE

• Paid Vacation, Sick Days and Annual Holidays
• Paid Leave of Absences (Maternity Leave, Parental Leave, Caregiver Leave, Bereavement Time)
• Short and Long Term Disability Plans
• Paid Volunteer Time

 OTHER BENEFITS

• Education Assistance Program
• Charitable Matching Gifts Program
• Commuter Reimbursement Program
• Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement Program