Investment Platform Senior Associate

Davy; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness

Flexible working

Learning & development

Retirement planning

Job summary

Davy is seeking an Investment Platform Senior Associate to support the Investment Team in Dublin. You will work on discretionary investment solutions, collaborating with portfolio operations and platform management to run day-to-day activities.

The role develops expertise in UCITS governance, multi-provider platform operations, and data flow across the front office stack, offering a route into broader investment management.

Qualifications

• Experience in UCITS fund governance or fund operations within asset management.
• Degree in finance, economics, engineering, mathematics or related field; CFA/FRM/CAIA or willingness to study.
• Working knowledge of UCITS structures and roles of ManCo, board, depositary and distributors.
• Exposure to investment workflow: model management, order management, rebalancing, performance or portfolio data.

Responsibilities

• Support Investment Manager's engagement with fund boards and service providers (ManCo, administrator/depository).
• Govern fund events: launches, share classes, fee changes, prospectus updates, benchmarks and strategy changes.
• Assist in resolving trade lifecycle issues and data/process issues from model changes and cash flows across systems.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders related to fund and portfolio solutions.
• Assist in delivering investment technology and data workstreams; platform setup and testing of systems like FactSet and Snowflake.
• Support senior engagement, performance governance and escalation across the external provider model; ensure robust MI and clear oversight.

Skills

UCITS governance

Fund operations

Investment oversight

Asset management

Education

Finance degree

CFA/FRM/CAIA (or study)

Tools

Excel

FactSet

Bloomberg

Snowflake

SQL

Python

Job description

About us

At Davy,it’sthe unique talents of all our people that have been the foundations of our success for 100 years. As we continue to grow, so do you. Because you are not just part of our team – you are a key player in shaping our future.

At Davy, you are the difference.

Established in 1926, the Davy Group sits at the heart of wealth and capital in Ireland,providinga broad range of services to high-net-worth individuals, self-directed investors, small-to-medium enterprises, credit unions, corporations, and domestic & international institutional investors.

Our culture is shaped around three values, which are at the heart of everything we do: client success, one Davy, and building a proud legacy. Sharing the same goals, we work together to deliver exceptional outcomes for our clients. As part of a team of over 900, you will be encouraged to learn and to grow, both professionally and personally.

Requirements

About the role

An exciting opportunity hasopened upin as a Investment Platform Senior Associate in our Investment Team.

This role is the investment professional who works alongside portfolio operations and fund platform management on the day-to-day running of the discretionary investment solutions.

The successful candidate will build a combination of capability: a working knowledge of how UCITS funds are governed, how portfolio decisions are executed across a multi-provider model, and how investment decisions and data flows through a modern front office stack. This is a development seat for someone who wants a route into a broader investment management career.

In the role, the successful candidate will:

• Support the Investment Manager’s engagement with the fund board(s) and service providers, including regular engagement with the ManCo and the administrator/depository.
• Support the governance of fund events: fund launches, share class launches, fee changes, prospectus and legal document updates, benchmark and strategy changes, mergers and closures etc.
• Assist in the resolving issues related to trade lifecycle. Data and process issues related to model changes, rebalances, corporate actions, cash and flows, and their impact on positioning in various systems.
• Building and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders related to how we operate our fund and model portfolio solutions.
• Assist in the delivery of investment technology and data workstreams. Platform set up, testing of systems such as FactSet and Snowflake, assisting in the adoption by portfolio managers.
• Assist with senior engagement, performance governance and escalation management across the external provider model. Ensure robust MI, service standards, issues tracking and evidence‑based oversight appropriate to the scale and complexity of the platform.
• Assist in the resolution of issues arising on Davy managed funds, including tax issues, board requests and information requests from the ManCo, board or administrator.
• Act as a central business lead on the Investment Management Programme, driving improvements to the investment team’s technology and data platform, systems and workflows.
• Be a key point of contact for Investment Manager content in UCITS board packs, including any incidents, key distribution trends, exceptions and remediation, and take ownership of responses to board queries.
• Respond to information requests from the ManCo, board and administrator, and coordinate the firm’s input across internal teams.

About you

We are looking for somebodywho has the following background and skills:

• 3-6 years in UCITS fund governance / fund operations / investment management oversight within an asset manager, ManCo or relevant background.
• Degree in finance, economics, engineering, mathematics or related area. CFA/FRM/CAIA (or willing to study towards).
• Working knowledge of UCITS structures and the roles of ManCo, board, depositary, administrator and distributors. AIF experience an advantage.
• Practical exposure to part of the investment workflow: model management, order management, rebalancing, performance or portfolio data.
• Advanced Excel essential, FactSet, Bloomberg, Snowflake or SQL or python an advantage.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy; highly organised, able to manage multiple deliverables and strict deadlines.
• Proactive mindset with a strong sense of ownership and problem‑solving capability.

What we offer

• At Davy, our people are our biggest investment. In today’s fast-moving world, we knowit’simportant to feel secure and empowered.That’swhy Davy benefits support you through all of life’s stages, offering health and wellness, flexible working options, flexible benefits allowance, learning and development opportunities, through toassistedretirement planning.

Health and Wellbeing

• Psychological safety, emotionalwellbeingand support are a priority at Davy. We offer a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and mental health first aid.
• Our Sports & Social teams promote physical wellbeing and social connection.

Reward and Recognition

• We offer a competitiveremunerationpackage to include salary, bonus,pensionand a host ofadditionalbenefits to protect you and your family when it matters most.

Growth and Development

• Our award-winning L&D function supports you and your growth at Davy.
• We offer a comprehensive range of professional and personal development opportunities.
• Our culture supports learning, and we encourage you to explore more at Davy.

Positive Workplace

• Our workplace is inclusive, diverse, and offers everyone a sense of belonging.
• We are flexible and continue to support a hybrid working model.
• You will get to be your best at Davy.

Values and Culture

• Exceptional client outcomes delivered by a world class team, underpinned by our core Davy values – One Team, Client Success, and Proud Legacy.

Important Information

Davy is an equal opportunities employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We value diversity in both background and experience, and even if youdon’tmeetallofthe requirements outlined in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. We review all applications received. As part of our commitment to creating an accessible environment, we want to ensure that everyone has an equal opportunity toparticipatein the interview process. If yourequireany reasonable accommodations, please let us know, and we will do our best to make the necessary arrangements.

Appointment to this role is subject to the candidate's eligibility to work in Ireland.

Davy Group is a member of the Bank of Ireland Group.