Tradefloor support Junior Analyst

Standard Life plc; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical cover

38 days annual leave

Excellent pension

Life assurance

Career breaks

Volunteering days

Job summary

Standard Life plc in the UK is seeking a motivated Junior Asset Management Technology Support Analyst to join our Asset Management Technology Solutions team. You will support trading platforms and learn about the systems that power global financial markets.

You will gain exposure to platforms like BlackRock Aladdin, Bloomberg, and Tradeweb while developing your career in financial technology and trading support, with training and progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Keen interest in financial services and technology.
• Basic understanding of financial markets and trading processes (training provided).
• Familiarity with Microsoft Excel and willingness to learn trading platforms.
• Exposure to scripting or coding (SQL, Python, PowerShell) is desirable but not essential.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and manage tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-line support for trading and financial applications such as BlackRock Aladdin, Bloomberg, Tradeweb, and other platforms.
• Assist with troubleshooting and resolving technical issues
• Monitor system performance and elevate potential issues.
• Support user access management and permissions.
• Collaborate with end-users to understand their needs and provide basic technical assistance.
• Maintain documentation and contribute to the team knowledge base.

Skills

Interest in financial services

Understanding of financial markets

Excel

SQL

Python

PowerShell

Problem solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Finance, Computer Science, IT, or related field

Internships or experience in technology or financial services

Tools

Excel

SQL

Python

PowerShell

Job description

Junior Asset Management Technology Support Analyst

Location

London, Birmingham Edinburgh & Telford

Closing date

28th August

Flexible Working

All of our roles are open to part-time, job-share and other types of flexibility. We will discuss what is important to you and balancing this with business requirements during the recruitment process. You can read more about flexible working here.

Salary & Benefits

Up to £41,000, discretionary bonus, private medical cover, 38 days annual leave, excellent pension, life assurance, career breaks, income protection, volunteering days, and more.

We’re Standard Life, a retirement specialist focused entirely on retirement savings and income. We champion the belief that everyone’s journey to and through retirement can be better, and for more than 200 years, we’ve been helping our customers plan and prepare for their financial futures.

Life today is increasingly complicated, uncertain and unpredictable. People move through different careers, face unexpected moments and navigate important choices. We offer our colleagues flexibility, trust and benefits that work for whatever life brings. In return we expect curiosity, connection, accountability and high standards. We make room for what matters - so you can bring your best, every day.

About The Role

We are looking for a motivated Junior Tradefloor Support Analyst to join our Asset Management Technology Solutions team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone eager to develop their career in financial technology and trading support. You will work alongside experienced professionals, supporting key trading platforms and learning about the systems that power global financial markets.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide first-line support for trading and financial applications such as BlackRock Aladdin, Bloomberg, Tradeweb, and other platforms.
• Assist with troubleshooting and resolving technical issues
• Monitor system performance and elevate potential issues.
• Support user access management and permissions.
• Collaborate with end-users to understand their needs and provide basic technical assistance.
• Maintain documentation and contribute to the team knowledge base.

What We’re Looking For

• A keen interest in financial services and technology.
• Basic understanding of financial markets and trading processes (training provided).
• Familiarity with Microsoft Excel and willingness to learn trading platforms.
• Exposure to scripting or coding (SQL, Python, PowerShell) is desirable but not essential.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and manage tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Desirable

• Degree in Finance, Computer Science, IT, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Any relevant internships or experience in technology or financial services.

We are committed to ensuring that everyone feels accepted and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If your experience looks different from what we’ve advertised and you believe that you can bring value to the role, we’d love to hear from you.

If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know so we can help you to be at your best.

Find out more about working at Standard Life

• Guide for Candidates: standardlifeplc.pagetiger.com/guideforcandidates
• Find or get answers from our colleagues: www.standardlifeplc.com/careers/talk-to-us