Investment Operations Analyst

ZipRecruiter; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in the UK seeks an Investment Operations Analyst for a 6-month contract in London with a hybrid working model. You will ensure seamless service delivery to outsourced operations, support front office functions, and monitor compliance with service level agreements. Ideal candidates will have experience in Aladdin and stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• Experience with Aladdin required.
• Operations and Financial Services background desired.
• Strong stakeholder management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective delivery of services to and from outsourced operations.
• Monitor alignment with service level agreements and resolve issues promptly.
• Support fund launch and client onboarding activities.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Operations

Financial Services

Aladdin

Job description

Job Description

We are AMS. We are a global total workforce solutions firm; we enable organisations to thrive in an of constant change by building, re-shaping, and optimising workforces. Our Contingent Workforce Solutions (CWS) is one of our service offerings; we act as an extension of our clients' recruitment team and provide professional interim and temporary resources.

We are currently working with our client, Royal London.

Royal London is a financial services company with a difference. As the UK's largest mutual life, pensions and investment company, we're owned by our members and work for their benefit, not for shareholder profits. We've grown rapidly and have been recognised as one of the UK's top rated places to work.

Today, Royal London has over £114 billion of funds under management, and around 3,500 employees working in six offices across the UK and Ireland. We've worked hard to become experts in our specialist markets, building a trusted brand - and our teams have plenty of awards to show for it. Whatever team you're interested in joining and whatever role you play, we'll help you to make a difference.

We are looking for a Investment Operations Analyst for a 6 month contract based in London on a hybrid working model.

Purpose of the Role:

The role focuses on ensuring the seamless delivery of services to and from outsourced operations, maintaining alignment with contractual service level agreements (SLAs), and promptly addressing any issues that arise to minimise disruption. A key responsibility is to support Front Office functions by acting as the central liaison between HSBC and RLAM Front Office teams for all trade and fund-related activities. This includes implementing effective controls and maintaining oversight of daily operational processes to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and a consistently high standard of service delivery to the Front Office.

As the Investment Operations Analyst you will be responsible for:

• Ensuring the effective delivery of services both to and from outsourced operations.
• Monitoring and maintaining alignment of service delivery with the contractual Service Level Agreements (SLAs.)
• Addressing and resolving any issues that arise promptly and efficiently to avoid service disruption.
• Building and maintaining a comprehensive understanding of the trade flow life cycle as it operates with current TPA's.
• Developing insight into RLAMs broader operating model to ensure cohesive and integrated service management.
• Providing oversight of the core outsourced service providers for core operational processes such as, but not limited to; Reconciliations, Trade Processing, Confirmation and Settlement, Asset Servicing and Derivative administration.
• Supporting fund launch, client onboarding and transitional activity.
• Ensuring the team is compliant to the RLAM Risk framework looking to implement enhanced controls for operations when applicable.
• Acting as a reference point for all audits within the team.

What we require from the candidate:

• Aladdin experience.
• Operations experience.
• Financial Services experience.
• Stakeholder Management experience.

Next steps

This client will only accept workers operating via an Umbrella/PAYE engagement model.

If you are interested in applying for this position and meet the criteria outlined above, please click the link to apply and speak to one of our sourcing specialists now.

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