Trainee Fee Analyst — Wealth Management Operations

LGT Wealth Management UK; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

LGT Wealth Management UK LLP in Edinburgh is seeking an organised Fee Analyst to support the end-to-end operational fee process each quarter. You will monitor fee data amendments and process ad-hoc client fees in line with standard procedures.

You will collaborate with internal teams to ensure data accuracy, monitor fees for client impact, and help maintain fee schedules and discount registers. Strong numerical ability and proficiency with Excel are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field, or equivalent work experience
• Some Wealth Management and/or Financial Services data entry and/or maintenance experience gained within an Operations/Finance environment
• Highly numerate and accurate with an investigative approach to problem solving
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize and analyse and disseminate significant amounts of information accurately
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills, and excellent time management abilities
• Strong conceptual, analytical, judgment and communication abilities are critical.

Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Fee Analyst by processing the end-to-end operational fee process each quarter.
• Monitor and work with the Senior Fee Analyst to manage the process for all fee data amendment requests.
• Support the Senior Fee Analyst to process ad-hoc client fees in accordance with standard operating procedure.
• Where necessary liaise with internal teams to ensure high level of data accuracy.
• Ongoing data monitoring to identify any incorrect fee set-ups.
• Ongoing data monitoring to identify any fees which are at detriment to the client (i.e. above our standard rate).
• Ongoing monitoring of MI to assure staff account fees are in line with our policy.
• Assist with updating and management of the fee discount / fee holiday approval process for new and existing clients.
• Maintain the fee discount register and review quarterly with Head of Front Office and team heads.
• Assist with the maintenance of client fee schedules ensuring accuracy and adherence to guidelines.
• Own and maintain stakeholder support materials on the intranet.
• Develop understanding of the function to become a subject matter expert.
• Improve processes and identify efficiencies and continuous improvements to benefit the business and its clients.
• Demonstrate attention to detail and accuracy in all tasks.
• Assist Project/IT teams with testing data for Figaro releases and upgrades and support strategic/regulatory changes.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Excellent verbal and written communic

Highly numerate

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance or related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

LGT Wealth Management UK LLP in Edinburgh is seeking an organised Fee Analyst to support the end-to-end operational fee process each quarter. You will monitor fee data amendments and process ad-hoc client fees in line with standard procedures.

You will collaborate with internal teams to ensure data accuracy, monitor fees for client impact, and help maintain fee schedules and discount registers. Strong numerical ability and proficiency with Excel are essential.