Nicola Traynor

Managing and supporting business critical reporting applications including SimCorp CORIC and other internal reporting applications. This includes supporting the underlying operating systems and technologies. Working with the business teams to develop data automation and data integration using XML, ETL, SQL, FTP and SimCorp CORIC Specific FPL Coding. Maintenance of Client Reporting data in SQL Database tables including Tables, Indexes and associated Stored Procedures. Developing the end user Client Reporting using SimCorp CORIC in a number of languages including Chinese and Japanese. Developing internal Reporting Analytics using Power BI Applications.

Working in a consultant capacity on a project to implement a new Client Reporting system at PineBridge, Responsible for XML / ETL & SQL coding of source data into the reporting database. Re-designing PineBridge Client Reports and Fund Factsheets across multiple regions and building them within the new system (SimCorp CORIC) using the CORIC Applications.

Designed, executed and delivered weekly, monthly and quarterly investment reports to a number of institutional clients. These reports contained data from Performance teams, Wilshire Atlas, Barclays Point, Bloomberg, various custodian accounting systems, Wall Street Office, Yield Book. Compiled commentaries for quarterly investment decks, based on Portfolio Manager commentaries for the last three months. Created ad hoc reports in Excel and/or PowerPoint based on requests by Clients/Front Office/External Parties.

Generated and distributed Senior Management Reporting. Co-ordinated with the Core Global Operations Team / IT/ Fund Managers / Credit Risk / Investment Accounting / NY Ops to run a number of report packages. Approved and provided sign off for monthly client reports/check sheets run by members of the Operations team. Assisted the management team in general where pressure points arose within the team. Co-ordinated any new market set-up requests with Legal / custodians to ensure timely and efficient establishment of new markets. Ensured all appropriate tax documentation to protect full income payouts were in place between custodians and our clients, e.g. W8Ben forms. Provided “A” signatory approval on cash or trade instructions

Managed, motivated and acted as an advisor to a team of 15 Investment Administrators in a busy back office settlements department. Maintained and nurtured existing client relationships to identify their changing requirements and ensure these requirements were delivered. Managed the expectations of both internal and external audit. Investigated all errors reported within the team relating to trade failures or overdrawn cash accounts. Prepared and issued a monthly interest claim log and error log to our compliance team for regulatory reporting.

Maintained all back office functions on 25 separate investment accounts. Including: − Daily Trade Instruction and Settlement, including failed trade monitoring − Daily Cash management, Reconciliation and Cash Forecasting for Fund Managers − Daily FX and Forward Instruction and Settlement − Monthly Asset Reconciliation with Custodian Accounts (using STaARS Reconciliation system) − Prepared Daily, Weekly, Monthly and Quarterly client reports - Reported any failed trades, cash breaks to the Operations manager along with full backup. - Ensured new funds/portfolios were set up correctly on the relevant systems (ALERT, OASYS, Bloomberg, PORTIA)