VPA Senior Analyst

Job Description

The VPA Senior Analyst is a key member of the Fund Administration group at John Hancock Investments, responsible for ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of trade processing and investment data within the VPA system. This role plays a critical part in supporting both daily operational activities and strategic initiatives by working closely with global teams, including the Global Batch Operations Center (BOC), the Asset Allocation Team, and various Business Units. The incumbent is expected to demonstrate strong proficiency in a wide range of investment products and possess a deep understanding of fund administration processes. In addition to core responsibilities, the role involves planning and organizing work assignments, identifying and addressing training needs, mentoring new and junior staff, and contributing to team projects and process improvement initiatives. This position requires a high level of analytical thinking, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. The VPA Senior Analyst also plays a vital role in maintaining compliance with internal controls and regulatory requirements, including support for Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) documentation and audit processes. Position Responsibilities: Initiate the VPA daily trade process via an application batch process Work closely with the Global Batch Operations Center (BOC) to troubleshoot issues that may arise during either process Review exception/variance reports and communicate accordingly to the Boston staff Ensure the integrity of the VPA system data through daily detailed reconciliations with various source data Research variances and work with business unit control areas and Boston staff to resolve Ensure that all work is completed on time and within given guidelines/standards. Provide excellent customer service within the organization Monitor processing of trade transactions submitted by the Business Units per policy and procedures Ensure the integrity of the VPA system data through detailed daily reconciliations with the Business Units. Troubleshoot issues that arise during the process and escalate to the Director as needed Ensure that all work is completed on time and within given guidelines/standards Provide the Asset allocation team daily reporting on underlying fund positions within their fund portfolios Process trade instructions within the VPA application as dictated by the Asset Allocation Team Daily review and reconciliation of ETF market value positions Daily review and reconciliation of direct security trades and share positions Assist with Business Unit fund and product initiatives Assist with the system development and change process Assist in maintaining proper documentation related to Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) requirements for annual Segregated Funds and IT audits Providing necessary audit support to PWC, E&Y, Compliance, Internal Audit or Risk teams are requested Monitor and troubleshoot our RPA automati

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