Investment Operations Change Manager

Hargreaves Lansdown Asset Management Limited; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment platform based in Bristol is looking for an Investment Operations Implementation Manager. You will manage the launch of new investment vehicles and oversee changes for existing funds, requiring extensive knowledge of multi-asset and bond funds. The ideal candidate will have end-to-end fund process experience and strong stakeholder management skills. This full-time role offers flexible working with an excellent benefits package, including a discretionary annual bonus, generous holiday leave, and a pension scheme with significant employer contributions.

Benefits

Discretionary annual bonus

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Flexible working options

Enhanced parental leave

Pension scheme up to 11% employer contribution

Private medical insurance

Gym memberships and wellbeing apps available

Employee Assistance Programme

In-house barista with subsidised coffee

Volunteering days

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of funds, including multi-asset, bond funds, equity fund ranges, and CIS vehicles.
• Experience of running an end-to-end fund process from fund creation to fund closing.
• Good understanding of asset management.
• Experience working in a commercial organisation and with stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Manage the launch of new investment vehicles and key changes for existing funds.
• Support the translation of propositional concept to deliverable fund design.
• Provide management and control of project plans and deliverables.
• Ensure appropriate operational infrastructure is in place ahead of fund launch.

Skills

Knowledge of multi-asset funds

Stakeholder management

Understanding of asset management

Fund process knowledge

Education

Relevant professional qualifications (IMC or CFA)

Job description

Excited to grow your career?

Our purpose is to empower people to save and invest with confidence. We are looking for great people to join us, so please come and invest in YOUR future at HL.

We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they don't tick every box. If you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, please go ahead and apply. We'd love to hear from you!

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for an Investment Operations Implementation Manager to manage the launch of new investment vehicles and strategies as well as key changes for existing funds. This will involve input into the entire life cycle of the investment process, from fund creation and set up, to funds closing and amalgamating under new fund structures.

What you'll be doing

• Supporting the translation of propositional concept to deliverable fund design.
• Working with business development, fund managers and other internal stakeholders to run robust and competitive selection processes for 3rd party investment managers.
• Providing management and control of project plans and deliverables.
• Working closely with SMEs to support the creation of documents and communications necessary to launch new funds.
• Working across teams and departments to ensure appropriate and effective control and operational infrastructure is in place ahead of fund launch.
• Management of the key stakeholders at all levels of the business to ensure successful outcomes.
• Help to develop a robust control environment to enable appropriate levels of risk management for the delivered strategies.
• Support of ad hoc initiatives and projects.

About you

• Extensive knowledge of funds, including multi-asset, bond funds, equity fund ranges and CIS vehicles.
• Experience of running an end-to-end fund process from fund creation to fund closing.
• Good understanding/knowledge of asset management.
• Experience of working in a commercial organisation and liaising with all levels of stakeholder. Additional experience of working in a regulated and listed environment will be supportive to your success in this role.
• Relevant professional qualifications desirable but not mandatory (i.e. IMC or CFA).

Interview process

This will be a 3 stage interview process, consisting of a competency and behavioural based interview and a task.

Working Schedule

This role is permanent, full time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. We have returned to the office, however for this role we currently offer flexibility with a mixture of home and office working.

Why us?

Here at HL, we're the UK's number 1 investment platform for private investors, based in Bristol. For more than 40 years we've helped investors save time, tax and money on their investments.

To achieve our mission, we believe we have a workplace like no other, with constant learning, dynamic teams, and a great ethos. We're steered by core values that promote service, quality, innovation, and opportunity in everything we do.

What's on offer?

• Discretionary annual bonus* & annual pay review
• 25 days* holiday plus bank holidays and 1-day additional Christmas closure time
• Option to purchase an additional 5 days holiday per year at annual enrolment
• Flexible working options available, including hybrid working
• Enhanced parental leave
• Pension scheme up to 11% employer contribution
• Sharesave scheme - have a real stake in HL's future
• Income Protection & Life insurance (4 x salary core level of cover)
• Private medical insurance*
• Health care cash plans - including optical, dental, and outpatient care
• Help@hand and an Employee Assistance Programme
• Gympass - gym memberships and wellbeing apps available
• Variety of travel to work schemes with free bike storage and shower facilities
• An inhouse barista serving subsidised coffee and snacks
• Join HL's sports, I&D networks and volunteering groups (two paid volunteering days per year)
• LifeWorks Discounts on services, restaurants and retailers

* dependant on role level

Hargreaves Lansdown is an inclusive employer that values diversity in its workforce. We encourage applications from all individuals without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.

This role may also be available on a flexible working or part time basis - please ask the Recruitment & Onboarding team for more information.

Please note, we are unable to provide employment sponsorship to candidates.