Group Strategy Senior Analyst

Aberdeen Standard Investments; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment firm in London is looking for a Group Strategy Analyst to conduct market analysis and shape strategic insights. This role involves collaborating with senior stakeholders and contributing to the group's strategy across various businesses. Ideal candidates will have experience in strategy development and project management, with strong analytical skills. The firm offers an inclusive workplace with excellent benefits.

Benefits

40 days annual leave

16% employer pension contribution

Discretionary performance-based bonus

Private healthcare

Flexible benefits including gym discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in Strategy or developing strategic materials for senior stakeholders.
• Proven ability to analyze financial and market information.
• Familiarity with investment management and its regulatory environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed market and gap analysis.
• Research industry trends and competitor movements.
• Prepare financial models and strategic presentations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Financial analysis

Relationship building

MS Office proficiency

Education

Degree level education

MBA/CFA/CIMA/ACCA

Job description

Job Description

At Aberdeen, our ambition is to be the UK’s leading Wealth & Investments group.

Strengthening talent and culture is one of our strategic priorities. We strive to make Aberdeen a great place to work so that we can attract and retain the industry’s best talent.

Our people put our stakeholders at the heart of everything they do by helping us to make a positive difference to the lives of our clients, customers, colleagues, shareholders and society.

We are focused on growing our direct and advised wealth platforms and repositioning our specialist asset management business to meet client demand. We are committed to providing excellent client service, supported by leading technology and talent.

Aberdeen comprises three businesses, interactive investor (ii), Investments and Adviser, each of which focuses on meeting and adapting to our clients’ evolving needs:

• interactive investor, the UK’s second largest direct-to-consumer investment platform, enables individuals in the UK to plan, save and invest in the way that works for them.

• Our Adviser business provides financial planning solutions and technology for UK financial advisers, enabling them to create value for their customers.

• Our Investments business is a specialist asset manager that focuses on areas where we have both strength and scale to capitalise on the key themes shaping the market, through either public markets or alternative asset classes.

About the department:

The Strategy and Corporate Development Team are responsible for all aspects of Group business strategy, mergers, acquisitions and corporate disposals. The team supports strategic initiatives and works to identify and deliver new opportunities in line with group strategy.

We have an opportunity to join us in London within an expanding team of Strategy Analysts in a critical area of our business. In this role you will help to shape the strategy of the global business and work directly with key decision makers and teams across the organisation.

About the role:

The Group Strategy Analyst will report to the Chief Strategy Officer. The Analyst will be responsible for providing market analysis and helping to shape strategic insights as part of the group strategy team. These insights will help to develop and deliver on the group strategy. This will include identifying gaps in the market which Aberdeen is well placed to fill and assisting in capitalising on opportunities which have not been highlighted for existing products or geographies. The role will be Global in remit and cover all three of Aberdeen’s strategic businesses – Investments, ii and Adviser.

Key responsibilities include:

• Undertake detailed market and gap analysis

• Research industry trends and competitor movements, including maintaining a broad knowledge of developments within the asset management sector and the closed end fund sector in the UK and overseas

• Prepare and build detailed financial modelling and analysis

• Prepare and communicate strategic presentations and submissions to senior stakeholders

• Assist with team market intelligence collation and cross team communications

• Manage smaller projects independently, including developing projects plans, allocation of resources and project managing the transaction

• Assist with the execution of strategic and competitive intelligence projects by developing project plans and collaborating closely with cross-functional stakeholders.

• Maintain (through the appropriate level of CPD) suitable knowledge and skills relating to systems and processes to be able to fulfil role to high standards

• Support ad hoc projects as required

About the candidate:

• Experience of working in Strategy/ developing strategic materials for senior stakeholders

• Experience in either a top tier Investment Bank/ Investment Manager/ Management Consultancy or similar

• Strong ability to read, interpret and analyse financial/ accounting/ market information

• Proven ability to lead and manage projects and deliver to schedule

• Familiarity and strong interest with investment management and the regulatory environment, competitive landscape, investment processes, instrument characteristics, etc.

• Educated to degree level, further qualifications e.g. MBA/ CFA/ CIMA/ ACCA of additional interest but not required

• Relationship building & networking – The ability to network effectively, both internally and externally, to be able to source ideas and opportunities and deliver results

• Planning – Is able to work under pressure and comfortable working to tight deadlines; Strong project management skills

• Analytical skills – Accurate financial modelling and proven analytical skills

• Professionalism & Integrity – Is open and honest in all communications and presents Strategic analysis in the best possible manner. The ability to maintain absolute confidentiality around all corporate work

• Strong MS skills – Proficient in use of Microsoft Office (largely xls and ppt) with ability to produce reports, presentations and other outputs to a high standard

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. If you have a disability and would like to apply to one of our UK roles under the Disability Confident Scheme, please notify us by completing the relevant section in our candidate questionnaire. One of our team will reach out to support you through your application process.

Our benefits:

There's more to working life than coming home with a good salary. We have an environment where you can learn, get involved and be supported.

When you join us, your reward will be one of the best around. This includes 40 days’ annual leave, a 16% employer pension contribution, a discretionary performance-based bonus (where applicable), private healthcare and a range of flexible benefits – including gym discounts, season ticket loans and access to an employee discount portal. You can read more about our benefitshere.

Our business:

Enabling our clients to be better investors drives everything we do. Our business is structured around three distinct areas – our vectors of growth – focused on our clients’ changing needs. You can find out more about what we dohere.

An inclusive way of working:

Whatever way you like to work, if you have the talent and commitment to join our team, we’d like to hear from you.

At Aberdeen we’ve adopted a ‘blended working’ approach. This approach combines the benefits of face-to-face collaboration, coaching and connecting in our offices with the flexibility of working from home. It enables colleagues to find a balance that works for their roles, their teams, our clients and our business.

An inclusive culture, where diverse perspectives drive our actions, is at the core of who we are and what we do. If you need assistance with your application, or a reasonable adjustment to your interview arrangements – for example, because you are neurodivergent, or have a physical, sensory, cognitive, mental, visible or invisible disability – please let us know and we’ll be happy to help.

We’re committed to providing an inclusive workplace where all forms of difference are valued and which is free from any form of unfair or unlawful treatment. We define diversity in its broadest sense – this includes but is not limited to our diversity of educational and professional backgrounds, experience, cognitive and neurodiversity, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief and ethnicity and geographical provenance. We support a culture that values meritocracy, fairness and transparency and welcomes enquiries from everyone. If you need assistance or an adjustment due to a disability please let us know as part of your application and we will assist.