Entry Level Operation Specialist

Are you a recent finance graduate looking to join one of the top companies in the Investment Banking industry?

Are you looking to start your professional career and grow at an Entry-Level opportunity?

Do you have mutual fund management experience?

If you answered yes to those three questions, then apply today!

Acara Solutions seeks highly qualified candidates to work hybrid with our client in Jersey City, NJ. Interested?

Here's what you'd do:

• The Payment Processing Specialist is responsible for processing various currency payment instructions according to the firm's policy and procedure.
• Payment instructions, such as Swift or client Worldview, may be manual, fax, or automated.
• They will be responsible for entering/verifying manual instructions or repairing/verifying automated instructions in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment while ensuring standards of quality and controls are met.
• Finally, at times, s/he will need to process/research the Keystone system's instructions and respond to internal inquiries from Account Executives and internal areas.
• Demonstrate quality working relationships with others in the group and internal parties.
• Demonstrate responsiveness to client needs and a proactive approach toward problem avoidance.
• Communicate professionally and constructively with team members, clients, and internal parties.
• Demonstrate teamwork with co-workers by assisting in daily responsibilities, valuing differences, building positive work relationships, and demonstrating flexibility.
• Identify, escalate, and communicate risks appropriately.
• Ensure all instructions are appropriately processed promptly and accurately while adhering to client policies, procedures, and processing deadlines.
• Escalate unclear instructions to management.
• Making recommendations for control improvements.
• Promptly and accurately follow new or updated procedures.
• Help reduce the number of errors, receivables, and E&Os by suggesting control procedures or introducing automation.
• Demonstrate responsiveness to inquiries by responding promptly with thoughtful solutions that prevent problems and provide quality service.
• Seek to understand all processes, procedures, and practices; challenge those that don't make sense.
• Identify opportunities to improve the FT payment processing.
• Identify and escalate manual instructions with the potential for automation or nonstop automated instructions with incorrect formatting to increase the STP rate.
• Optimize productivity while balancing the need to meet each client's deadlines.

Here's what you'll get:

Pay: $26/hr.

Hours: 40 hours/week.

Length: Temp (6 Months).

Sounds like a good fit?

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About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting.
• Minimum of 6 months of mutual fund management experience.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Good customer service skills.
• Good Organizational Skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Detail oriented.
• Able to work in a team environment and independently.
• Good typing skills.
• Knowledge of USD and Foreign Currency Payment Processing, Keystone & RightFax.

Additional Information:

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and a drug screen.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be needed to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the necessary employment eligibility verification form upon hire.