Operations Associate

Core-Asset Consulting Ltd; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm is seeking an Operations Associate for a 6-month contract in Glasgow. The role involves coordinating with investment operations teams and managing technology changes while requiring strong analytical, interpersonal, and project management skills. A background in finance or relevant degree is highly valued, alongside proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management tools.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications required.
• Experience in investment operations beneficial.
• Strong written and oral communication skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating technology changes between global operations and technology developers.
• Developing relationships with IT colleagues to deliver solutions.
• Owning assigned projects and coordinating necessary changes.

Skills

Strong stakeholder management

Numerical and analytical skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Project management experience

Interpersonal skills

Education

All degree disciplines considered

Tools

SQL

VBA

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Job description

Job Description:

Our client, a leading financial services firm, is currently seeking an Operations Associate to join their team on a 6-month contract in Glasgow.In this role, you will be liaising with the investment operations and desk teams to coordinate change requests and process improvements.

Skills/Experience:

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Investment operations experience beneficial.
• Must be able to articulate the right level of detail based on the audience, concisely explain complex issues and possess strong written and oral executive-level communications skills
• All degree disciplines considered.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills are a prerequisite.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio required.
• Computer literate with SQL, VBA, Excel, Access skills desired.
• Project management experience required.
• Organisation and time-management skills required.
• Experience of using the AGILE change approach
• Demonstration in their past work and/or academic experience of robust analytical skills and high attention to detail.
• Enthusiasm for learning and a strong desire to advance personal & career development.
• A self-starter with the ability to work on their own initiative as well as work across a global team.
• Exposure to stock loan / collateral products is beneficial.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the confidence to deal with senior internal clients.
• Expertise in managing global programs and projects.
• Ability to hold delivery partners in Operations and Technology accountable.

Core Responsibilities:

• Coordinating technology changes between the global operations and the technology developers.
• Being led by data to determine opportunities for reducing manual work and prioritising those initiatives that will deliver the biggest benefit.
• Develop strong relationships with IT colleagues to design, develop and implement technology platforms to deliver solutions to these business requirements.
• Track and review team projects and help to assess risk and next steps
• Contribute to global management discussions for daily updates and future plans for the team.
• Own the assigned projects or streams, initiate and coordinate the necessary changes until timely resolution.
• Provide regular project status updates to the stakeholders and the senior change management, identify and escalate project risks.
• Collect, assess and document business requirements, complete the necessary analysis of product data, recommend implementation priorities and advise clients on solution alternatives, benefits and costs.
• Coordinate sign off on requirements

Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.

Job reference: 16176

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