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Company Description
Marshall Wace is a leading global alternatives investment manager with over $60bn in assets under management and over 500 employees working across London, New York, Hong Kong, Singapore and Shanghai.
Operating as a single team across the globe, we are dedicated to creating long-term relationships with our clients built on trust and integrity.
We define our culture as one of continuous innovation and a quest for improvement. We instinctively strive to do things differently, with fresh thinking that enables us to create proprietary value and maximize the benefits to our clients.
Why join us?
As a dynamic, fast-paced, and entrepreneurial firm, we think there are three main reasons you would want to join us:
- We actively encourage your ideas. Our firm is built on innovation, and so we will not stifle yours.
- You are valued. This means we give you real business critical projects and problems to solve. It also means you will be working closely with every aspect of our business from the start.
- We’ll treat you like an individual – so your training program is tailored around your own development needs and career path.
Job Description
This is a 24-month rotational programme, broken between distinct learning streams. The successful hire will have the opportunity to work across multiple teams in a highly automated and volume-driven environment and develop a wide range of technical skills including SQL.
Teams include:
Fund Accounting
The Fund Accounting team utilise propriety systems to value around 120 funds daily. The team is integral to supporting the full lifecycle of a fund from an idea to execution and key responsibilities include pricing & valuations, broker & administrator reconciliations, shareholder flows, and performance & management fees.
Operations
Directly supporting the portfolio management and trading systems, you will have the opportunity to build expertise across a breadth of markets and financial instruments. Some of the key responsibilities include trade support, stock loan, operational risk management and asset servicing.
Treasury
The Treasury team is responsible for understanding, monitoring and managing the firm's liquidity needs, collateral, FX rate risk and counterparty exposures. You will have the opportunity to help build and establish a best-in-class treasury function.
Responsibilities
Day to day responsibilities will vary from team to team. However, previous graduate projects have included:
- Automating fund audit reconciliations utilising python and SQL
- BI reporting on key operational metrics
- Broker onboarding
In addition, we expect all graduates at Marshall Wace to:
- Work collaboratively with multi-disciplined teams and build relationships with business users and stakeholders
- Deliver on a variety of projects with guidance from more senior members of the team
- Proactively learn about the business and sector of Marshall Wace
- Think critically about a range of strategic issues that impact the business
- Move between projects rapidly while managing various expectations
Qualifications
What do we want?
Academic achievement: Applications are welcome from all bachelor’s, master’s and PhD students.
Enthusiasm for Technology: Everyone at Marshall Wace is passionate about Technology and eager to learn new skills in the area.
Build Value: Our graduates need to think critically about a range of strategic issues impacting our business.
“Shoot for the moon” ambition: We want people who think differently, love devising strategies and are focussed on optimal outcomes.
Lead the way: You need to bring innovation at all levels, be tenacious and never settle for the status quo.
Agile minds: You need to show proven ability to move seamlessly between projects, often working on multiple and diverse tasks at the same time.
Team player: You must also be able to work effectively in a team, helping the group to deliver efficient and superior solutions.
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