Role Description

To undertake CASS reconciliations & controls, providing oversight and governance of CASS matters within the FNZ CASS Office and contribute to the achievement of business objectives by assisting senior management in delivering CASS Compliant duties in accordance with the FNZ CASS and key business policies & Process/procedures.

The purpose of the role is to ensure the CASS reconciliations are undertaken and completed to the required standards daily and as applicable, including identification and resolution of any CASS exceptions or issues - reporting to management as necessary.

Specific Role Responsibilities

Key responsibilities

• Production & completion of the CASS reconciliations
• Completion & dissemination of CASS metrics, MI & reporting
• Undertake duties in line with but also challenge process, procedures and approach to ensure best practice - raising areas for focus as identified.
• Keep abreast of Industry Practice, developments & best practice
• Deal with complex issues, resolution & engagement to resolve CASS impacts
• Provide support to team and CASS office to deliver compliant CASS practices and activities
• Support and delivery work in line with agreed model, incorporating change as approved and required
• Support & where applicable deliver MI to cover CASS reconciliations and associated activity undertaken
• Support CASS Office with any change or project involvement required
• Review and understand applicable CASS reconciliations procedures and practice
• Understand and work competently with the FNZ platform and supporting technology, including T-Rex and FNZ Glass for delivery of reconciliations
• Remain CASS competent, keeping up to date with required training and academic standards agreed with your manager.
• Understand CASS rules and environment and be able to advise on behalf of the CASS Office, areas applicable to your role.

Technical Attributes

• Ability to analyze, present and report complex regulatory information to senior stakeholders in a clear and concise manner
• Good written and verbal communication skills and ability to liaise with internal and external parties at all levels
• Strong Excel skills including ability to take data from multiple sources and produce accurate and timely reports
• Highly organized, confident, decisive and enthusiastic self-starter
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines: and as part of an effective team as well as autonomously
• Ability to escalate issues when appropriate
• Analytical
• Flexible, adaptable and able to respond effectively to changing business needs
• Attention to detail
• Results orientated
• knowledge of UK investment products and markets

About FNZ:

FNZ is a global FinTech firm, transforming the way financial institutions serve their wealth management customers. We partner with banks, insurers and asset managers to help consumers better achieve their financial goals. The business has grown rapidly in recent years, as its institutional customers have used FNZ’s platform to improve transparency, choice and drive down long-term costs for consumers of wealth management products across all segments: from mass-market workplace pensions to mass-affluent and high-net-worth clients.

Today, FNZ is responsible for over £330 billion in assets under administration (AuA) held by around 5 million customers of some of the world’s largest financial institutions, including Standard Aberdeen, Santander, Lloyds Bank, Vanguard, Generali, Barclays, Quilter, UOB, Aviva, Zurich, UBS, BNZ, Findex and FNZC. In total, FNZ partners with over 60 financial institutions across the UK, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and South-East Asia. The company has over 1,400 employees in the UK, Czech Republic, Shanghai, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand.