Technical Business Analyst/Product Manager (UK)

Fisher Investments UK; City Of London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Fisher Investments UK is seeking a Technical Business Analyst to join its Technology Department in London. This role involves collaborating with various teams to enhance investment operations, monitoring platform readiness, and providing product and operational support. The ideal candidate will have a strong analytical background, extensive experience in Wealth or Investment Management, and a proactive mindset. An attractive benefits package is offered, including health coverage and retirement plans.

Benefits

100% paid premiums for health plans

28 days annual leave plus paid holidays

Enhanced maternity pay package

$10,000 family-forming benefit

9% company pension contribution

Gym subsidy of up to £50 per month

Employee Assistance Program

Collaborative working environment

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst or Product Manager in Wealth or Investment Management Technology.
• Hands-on knowledge of Portfolio management concepts and operations.
• Ability to analyze situations and develop creative solutions.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Portfolio Management group to ensure system performance.
• Monitor production platforms and ensure system health.
• Define user stories and acceptance criteria based on business requirements.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Problem-Solving

Communication

Ownership Mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Portfolio Management Platforms

Job description

Overview

It's an exciting time to be a member of the Fisher Investments Technology Department. We're investing in the future of our firm's technology and are building our team to achieve global growth. We are looking for a Technical Business Analyst to support our Cloud Platform team. If you are looking for an opportunity to make an impact as we develop scalable and strategic solutions to support our global growth, we want to hear from you!

The Opportunity:

As a Technical Business Analyst, you will be reporting to the PMG Technology Production Support Team Lead to provide business/product support for investment operations. You will work with Portfolio Accounting, Custodian Data Reconciliation, Portfolio Implementation, Portfolio Engineering and Security Operations teams for daily operations. You will be responsible for understanding the business requirements, identifying process improvements, and designing and implementing solutions. You will have a unique opportunity to contribute to our product development.

The Day-to-Day:

• Collaborate closely with all Portfolio Management group which includes Portfolio Accounting, Portfolio Analytics, Security operations, Portfolio Implementation, Portfolio engineering, Traders and Trading operations Teams to ensure system is performing as expected
• Monitor production platforms for start of day readiness and general system health
• Effectively foster dialogue and communication between internal business customers, Technology Teams, and our application vendors
• Provide operational and incident support for your assigned applications and modules
• Perform root cause analysis on production incidents and propose solutions to prevent recurrence
• Define user stories and acceptance criteria based on business requirements
• Define business, functional and technical systems requirements accompanied with solution detail, diagrams
• Participate in the software development lifecycle
• Identify ways to streamline processes by recommending items for automation, re-structuring, or elimination
• Provide business recommendations based on critical analysis
• Maintain a high-level of accuracy while managing multiple requests with varying complexities and due dates

Your Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience working as a Business Analyst or as a Product Manager supporting business critical applications as part of a Wealth or Investment Management Technology team
• Hands-on experience in Portfolio management platforms (Portfolio Accounting, Order Generation, Performance and reporting, Market Security)
• Working knowledge of Portfolio management concepts (Positions, Trades, Securities)
• Showcase proactive ownership mindset
• Ability to analyze various situations and develop creative solutions
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience required

Why Fisher Investments Europe:

The global Fisher organisation distinguishes itself by putting clients first, providing unmatched service, and taking a personalised approach to investing. You can feel confident knowing that we align with our clients’ best interests by using a simple and transparent fee structure and recognised European custodians.

It’s the people that make the Fisher purpose possible, and to help our employees meet their long-term goals, we offer an array of benefits, including:

• 100% paid premiums for our top-tier supplemental medical, dental and annual health screening plans for employees and their qualified dependents
• 28 days annual leave, with the ability to purchase up to 3 additional days per year, plus up to 8 paid holidays
• Enhanced maternity pay package with 16 weeks’ top up to full base pay for eligible employees
• $10,000* fertility, hormonal health and family-forming benefit
• A retirement pension plan, featuring a 9% company contribution of base pay with an additional company match of up to 5% of base pay on personal contributions
• Gym subsidy of up to £50 per month
• Employee Assistance Program and other emotional wellbeing services
• A collaborative working environment that practises ongoing training, educational support and employee appreciation events
• This is an in-office role. Based on your role, tenure, and performance eligibility you may have the opportunity to participate in our hybrid work from home program. This program is subject to change.

*Employees residing outside of the US will be eligible for the $10,000 equivalent in their local currency.

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