Senior Associate - Distribution Operations

Zurich

Your career at Deutsche Börse Group

Your Area of Work:

You will be part of the Fund Distribution Operations team within Clearstream Fund Centre, responsible for managing fee collection and administration, data management, reconciliations, and delivering a high standard of service to internal and external stakeholders.

Reporting to the Head of Fund Distribution Operations in Cork, Ireland, you will join a collaborative team supporting a broad range of activities across the fund distribution lifecycle. This role provides excellent exposure to the investment funds industry and the opportunity to develop expertise in fund operations, reconciliations, fee management, data analysis and stakeholder engagement.

As an Associate within Distribution Operations, you will support the end-to-end management of service fee and trailer fee processes, perform reconciliations, maintain operational data, resolve stakeholder queries and produce management reporting. You will work closely with colleagues across Operations, Relationship Management, Finance, Product and IT, as well as external fund providers, to deliver an efficient and high-quality service.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Fee Calculation: Supporting billing activities, including fee validation, calculation reviews and timely collection and processing.
• Reconciliation: Performing reconciliations across internal systems, fund providers and financial records to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Query Management: Investigating and resolving operational queries from internal and external stakeholders.
• Data Maintenance: Validating, maintaining and loading operational and financial data while ensuring data integrity.
• Reporting & Analysis: Producing reports, analysing data and supporting management information requirements.

Your Profile:

• Minimum of 5 years' experience within the financial services industry, preferably within investment funds, fund administration, transfer agency, distribution operations or a related environment.
• Experience within an asset management company would be advantageous but is not essential.
• Experience working with financial data, reconciliations, billing processes, fee administration or operational reporting.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, including data analysis and reporting capabilities.
• Experience interacting with internal and external stakeholders in a professional environment.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to investigate and resolve issues.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Proactive and adaptable approach with a willingness to learn.
• Strong numerical and data analysis capabilities.
• Ability to identify process improvements and contribute to operational excellence initiatives.

Education

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Commerce, Accounting, Administration or a related discipline.
• Relevant industry experience may be considered in lieu of formal academic qualifications.

Languages

• Excellent English language skills, both written and spoken.
• German and/or French language skills would be an advantage.

Personal Attributes

• Highly motivated with a strong desire to learn and develop within the financial services industry.
• Curious and willing to challenge existing processes to drive improvements.
• Responsible, dependable and accountable for delivering high-quality work.
• Team-oriented with a positive and collaborative mindset.
• Committed to delivering excellent service and building strong stakeholder relationships.
• Passionate about continuous improvement, operational excellence and professional development.

Why Deutsche Börse Group?

We are committed to providing a work environment where everyone feels welcome and can reach their full potential. Our standards go far beyond simply matching candidates with the right position.

Mobility

We enable you to move freely with our job tickets, job (e-)bikes and free parking opportunities.

Work environment

Collaboration, communication, or deep focus – in our modern office buildings you will find the perfect work environment. Free drinks and food and meal allowances included.

Health and wellbeing

We care for your health and wellbeing and besides various health promotion measures we offer you a group accident insurance and additional insurance offers at discounted rates.

Financial stability

We provide financial stability by offering attractive salaries, company pension schemes, participation in our Group Share Plan, as well as bonuses, subsidies and discounts.

Hybrid work

Collaborate and exchange on-site or work remotely several days a week in line with business needs and local regulations. Our hybrid working model combines the best of both worlds.

Flexible working hours

We want your job to fit your life situation and offer flexible working time models, childcare allowance, or the possibility to study alongside your job.

Internationality

Our market infrastructures are globally connected. Working with us means collaborating with like-minded colleagues across over 60 locations from more than 100 nations.

Development

We promote individual development by offering internal development programmes, mentoring, further education and training budgets.