Front Office Analyst Programmer

Aviva; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Front Office Analyst Programmer to join their dynamic team in London. This role is perfect for someone with a strong background in the asset management sector, capable of bridging the gap between technology and business. The successful candidate will leverage their expertise in Python, VBA, and C# to develop innovative solutions while collaborating closely with stakeholders. With a commitment to inclusivity and flexible working arrangements, this forward-thinking company offers a supportive environment where your contributions will drive impactful projects. If you're ready to take your career to the next level, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Annual performance bonus eligibility

Family friendly parental leave

Generous holiday entitlement

Up to 40% discount for Aviva products

Flexible benefits including electric cars

Aviva Matching Share Plan

21 volunteering hours per year

Qualifications

• Experience as an analyst/programmer in asset management.
• Strong analytical and design skills for project initiation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain front office applications.
• Collaborate with business and technology teams effectively.

Skills

Python

VBA (Excel)

C# (Visual Studio)

MS SQL

Excellent communication skills

Investment Management Process knowledge

Asset and product knowledge

Microsoft Office 365 tools

Tools

PowerApps

PowerBI

Job description

Please note this position is based in London and this will be the contractual location of the successful candidate, other locations cannot be considered.

Front Office Analyst Programmer

This is a great job for someone who has demonstrable experience as an analyst/programmer within the asset management (buy-side) industry.

A bit about the job:

This role is for a front office-facing analyst/full-stack analyst-programmer. Candidates must be self-reliant, resourceful, and possess initiative and drive. They should be able to work well within a close team but also operate independently when required. The ideal candidate should be ready to openly share and discuss ideas and fresh perspectives. The candidate should be "bi-lingual," meaning they need to speak the language of both technology and business. To be credible in both environments, they must have the required IT and business skills. Excellent communication skills are necessary to interact with both environments. Any documentation they produce must be clear, consistent, complete, and of a high standard without any ambiguity. Projects will often start from a blank sheet of paper, so strong analytical and design skills are key to this role.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Thorough knowledge of Python, VBA (Excel), C# (Visual Studio), and MS SQL is essential

• Excellent communication skills

• Industry specific knowledge: Strong demonstration of the end to end Investment Management Process, with particular focus on the Front Office (Portfolio

• Strong asset and product knowledge (instruments/funds/fund structures/pricing etc), including the use of Derivatives and hedging strategies

• Familiarity with Microsoft Office 365 tools, including PowerApps for creating custom business applications, Flow for automating workflows, and PowerBI for data visualization and reporting.

What you’ll get for this role:

• Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in

• Eligibility for annual performance bonus

• Family friendly parental and carer’s leave

• Generous holiday entitlement plus bank holidays with the option to buy/sell up to 5 additional days

• Up to 40% discount for Aviva products

• Brilliant flexible benefits including electric cars

• Aviva Matching Share Plan and Save As You Earn scheme

• 21 volunteering hours per year

Aviva is for everyone:

We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if you don’t, we would still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares.

We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working –spending around 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.

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