Advanced Principal, Portfolio Services

You will be responsible for:

• Provide subject matter expertise, leadership, solutions, and recommendations to address complex, cross-region, cross-functional, and cross-vendor business concerns. Own critical production issues and ensure they are resolved accurately and efficiently. Act as the subject matter expert and the escalation point for production issues.
• Provide support and guidance to colleagues in day-to-day operations and production support tasks
• Liaise and build strong business relationships with key stakeholders such as Investments, Compliance, Service Providers (such as Custodians, Fund Accounting Agents, Transfer Agents, Outsourcing Vendors, etc.) and global business areas within Invesco requiring support on cash-related concerns
• Lead, facilitate, coordinate and project manage the research, analysis, implementation, documentation and training of new business requirements/projects (e.g. new instruments, new/change regulatory requirements, new systems implementation) globally across multiple IDS global functions, service providers.
• Develop & execute team plans, including business, production and organizational priorities
• Contribute to business success by setting priorities, recommending resources, and developing policies aligned with the team’s goals and objectives
• Represent IDS Portfolio Services as a subject matter expert in cross-functional and global projects
• Facilitate discussions to build consensus and agreement with a win-win focus
• Motivate a diverse group of project team members across functions and locations; foster an open and positive project environment that enables the team to deliver desired outcomes
• Establish and continually refine a global support and oversight model, while ensuring unique regional business needs are addressed
• Ensure standard operating procedures are documented and cross-trained across global team
• Perform independent research, review and analysis of financial statements, organizational structure, business model, operational risks, performances, and securities / financial statements issued by organizations, as needed
• Proactively contribute ideas, research and recommend continuous improvement opportunities (e.g. streamline / automate daily operations processes) and lead approved continuous improvement initiatives
• Mentor Analysts and Administrators across the global team by providing guidance, sharing knowledge and experience, and offering feedback to location managers on the performance of global team members with whom they interact
• Proactively identify potential operational risks, suggest mitigation strategies and lead implementation of the agreed upon mitigation strategy

The Experience you Brings

• Minimum 6-8 years industry experience in an Investment Management firm.
• Excellent knowledge of investment products globally is required
• Comprehensive understanding of internal and industry standards and principles
• Proven ability to identify and resolve complex, multi-dimensional business problems by applying broad functional and process knowledge
• Previous knowledge and work experience with business applications such as Charles River, Aladdin is required
• Must have a strong understanding of end-to-end investment services processes, including trade entry, trade processing, settlement, valuation, cash management, corporate actions processing, and fund accounting
• Experience working with third-party middle office and custody providers is preferred
• Ability to maintain a big-picture perspective, with deep knowledge of data, processes, and business flows across systems
• Require a University degree in Finance or business area of concentration (or an equivalent combination of education, training, experience that would provide the knowledge, skills and ability required)·          MBA an asset
• Certify Financial Analyst (CFA) or Professional accounting designation (CMA, CGA, CA, CPA) an asset

Pursuant to Invesco’s Workplace Policy, employees are expected to comply with the firm’s most current workplace model, which as of October 1, 2025, includes spending at least four full days each week working in an Invesco office. This reflects our belief that spending time together in the office helps us build stronger relationships, collaborate more easily, and support each other’s growth and development.

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The job holder may be required to perform other duties as deemed appropriate by their manager from time to time.