Reconciliation SME

JD for Aladdin Accounting / Reconciliation SME (Senior Level) Experience Level: SME, Lead, or Managerial level with hands-on expertise Key Responsibilities Daily Reconciliation Operations Perform end-to-end daily reconciliations across:Positions / HoldingsCash balancesTrades / TransactionsIncome and corporate actionsNAV / Accounting balancesSecurity master and pricing dataReconcile portfolio and accounting records between Aladdin and/or SimCorp Dimension, custodians, fund administrators, brokers, and internal books of record.Validate overnight reconciliation outputs and ensure exceptions are investigated before market open. Break Investigation & Resolution Investigate reconciliation breaks related to:Trade capture mismatchesSettlement failuresCorporate actionsPricing discrepanciesFX differencesIncome accrual variancesBooking and accounting exceptionsPerform root cause analysis and coordinate resolution with trading, middle office, fund accounting, custodians, brokers, and technology teams.Escalate aged or high-risk breaks in accordance with operational risk policies. Platform & Data Management Utilize Aladdin and/or SimCorp Dimension to monitor portfolio data integrity.Validate static data, security master, pricing feeds, benchmark data, and counterparty information.Support reference data and booking model alignment across upstream/downstream systems. Controls, Reporting & Governance Maintain daily reconciliation dashboards, exception logs, and aging reports.Ensure completion of all reconciliations within agreed SLAs.Support internal audits, compliance reviews, and operational control testing.Prepare MIS reporting for management, including break trends, root causes, and remediation metrics. Process Improvement & Automation Identify manual touchpoints and operational inefficiencies.Partner with operations and technology teams to automate reconciliation workflows.Participate in platform migration, onboarding, and transformation initiatives involving Aladdin or SimCorp Dimension.Support UAT, regression testing, and process documentation. Required Qualifications Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Mathematics, or related field.SME, Lead, or Managerial level with hands-on expertise in investment operations, middle office, reconciliation, fund accounting, or custody operations.Hands-on experience with Aladdin and/or SimCorp Dimension.Strong understanding of investment lifecycle and post-trade operations. Asset Class Experience (Preferred) Experience reconciling one or more of the following: EquitiesFixed IncomeFXOTC DerivativesExchange-Traded DerivativesMutual Funds / ETFsPrivate AssetsBank LoansRepo / Securities Lending Technical Skills Experience with one or more of: AladdinSimCorp DimensionEagle STARGenevaBloomberg TerminalAdvanced Microsoft ExcelSQL / Data Query toolsReconciliation platforms (e.g., SmartStream, Duco, Intellimatch) Preferred Competencies Strong analytical and investigative mindsetHigh attention to detail and control orientationAbility to prioritize in a deadline-driven environmentExcellent communication and stakeholder management skillsProcess improvement and automation mindset .