Octopus

Octopus is a group of innovative, entrepreneurial businesses investing in the people, ideas and industries that will help to change the world. We are experts in financial services and energy, and we’re also a certified B Corp, meaning we care as much about the impact of our investments as the returns they generate. Today we manage more than £12.6* billion on behalf of retail and institutional investors. Our energy supply business is one of the fastest growing companies in the UK, reaching 3.1 million customers in just five years, and is the only supplier to be recommended by Which? four years in a row.

Octopus Energy, Octopus Giving, Octopus Moneycoach, Octopus Investments, Octopus Renewables, Octopus Real Estate, Octopus Ventures, Octopus Wealth and Seccl Technology are all part of Octopus Group. Visit octopusgroup.com.

• Funds Under Management data includes undrawn commitments, funds under advisory mandates, funds monitored and the Octopus Cash service as of 31st December 2021

This role is responsible for the day to day Investment Operations processing. This includes processing VCT Buy Backs, transfers, transaction settlement, dividend processing, corporate actions, processing fees and regulatory reporting such as TR1s, 8.3s and transaction reporting.

Essential Job Functions

Delivery of the following:

• VCT Buy back service
• Stock Transfers and Nominee services
• Fee collection
• Pricing
• Corporate Action and Dividend payments
• Settlements of the following:
  • Equity trades
  • Unquoted stock
• Monitoring/Reporting
  • Compliance with FCA requirements and rules (Client Money, Systems and controls, COBS and client assets) and compliance with other bodies rules (PTM etc)
• Regulatory reporting
  • 8.3
  • TR1
  • Transaction Reporting
• Reconciliations
  • Monitoring and confirmation of all client assets (stock and cash / electronic and safe custody) for Octopus (where held by the team)
  • Reporting the investigation and resolving any reconciliation breaks

• Some experience dealing with transfers, settlements or similar
• Strong analytical problem solving and organisational skills
• Customer Focused
• Hands on team player
• Well organised with a strong attention to detail
• Personable with the ability to communicate with people of all levels
• Works well under pressure and can conform to tight deadlines
• A flexible attitude to work undertaken
• Exceptional Excel skills
• Able to react quickly in a pressurised environment and make decisions
• Must be comfortable in using technology and leveraging digital applications and media platforms

Our Values

At Octopus we don't just focus on what we do but also how we do it. Everyone shares our values of being straightforward, helpful and bold. And while these are the principles that guide us as an organisation.

What we offer