Colchester Global Investors Limited

About the Company

Colchester Global Investors is an independent, global government bond manager and was founded in 1999 by Ian Sims, Chairman and Chief Investment Officer. Colchester manages approximately US$27bn for international clients across a variety of investment products: Global Bond, Global Inflation-Linked Bond, Green Bond, Local Currency Emerging Market Debt, Frontier Markets and Global Unconstrained Alpha. Colchester has a singular investment process which is applied in the same way to all the different products managed. We value bond markets according to their real yields (i.e. the rate of return they offer after inflation) and currencies according to their real exchange rate valuations. Both bond and currency valuations are adjusted for the balance sheet strength of the underlying country and ESG factors. Colchester is majority-owned by its employees, allowing constancy of purpose and an alignment of interests between employees and clients. The firm is headquartered in London and has regional offices in New York, Singapore, Dublin, Madrid, Munich, Dubai and Sydney.

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Company Name

Colchester Global Investors Limited

Job Title

Operations Graduate Trainee

Job Description

Job Title: Operations Graduate Trainee Role Summary: Entry‑level trainee program in investment management operations. Over an 18‑month fixed‑term, the trainee will learn and perform trade processing, settlement, reconciliation, and reporting within a Trade Processing and Settlements team. Expectations: - Recent graduate with a bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Business or related field. - Strong analytical mindset, attention to detail, and drive to learn. - Ability to work collaboratively and independently. - Good communication skills (written, verbal, listening). - Flexibility, initiative, and a high standard of work quality. Key Responsibilities: - Process and match client trades, ensuring accurate settlement timelines. - Reconcile portfolios, client reporting, and perform daily cash reconciliations. - Assist in processing collateral, initial margin, clearing obligations, bonds, and FX trades. - Investigate and resolve settlement queries/disputes. - Support daily regulatory reporting and internal performance attribution reporting. - Participate in NAV and collateral reconciliation activities. - Contribute to continuous improvement of operational processes. Required Skills: - Accuracy, detail orientation, thoroughness. - Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities. - Excellent written and spoken communication. - Team collaboration paired with autonomy. - High organisation, time‑management, prioritisation. - Initiative and learning mindset. Required Education & Certifications: - Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Business, or a closely related discipline.

London, United kingdom

Hybrid

Junior

22-10-2025