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Senior Investment Analyst
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Senior Associate – Investment Operations
Manchester | Hybrid
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Associate – Investment Operations to join a leading global financial services organisation in Manchester.
This is a key role within an investment operations and service delivery function, supporting institutional clients and taking responsibility for the day-to-day delivery of high-quality operational services.
We’re looking for someone with a strong understanding of funds, investment operations, trade execution and hedging, who can combine technical knowledge with strong client and stakeholder management skills.
The Role
As a Senior Associate, you will act as a subject matter expert within the operational team, taking ownership of client relationships and ensuring services are delivered accurately, efficiently and to a consistently high standard.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Acting as a subject matter expert across day-to-day investment operations.
- Managing assigned client relationships and engaging with clients regularly.
- Developing a strong understanding of fund structures, investment activity, trade execution and hedging processes.
- Supporting the execution and operational lifecycle of investment and FX-related trades.
- Ensuring transactions and operational processes are completed accurately and within agreed service standards.
- Producing and reporting client KPIs and supporting regular client service reviews.
- Identifying opportunities to improve workflows, reduce manual processes and increase operational efficiency.
- Supporting the implementation of automation, digital tools and AI-enabled solutions.
- Maintaining accurate and comprehensive procedures and process documentation.
- Working closely with Change and Transformation teams to implement new processes and initiatives.
- Identifying operational risks and supporting appropriate controls and remediation activity.
- Contributing to a culture of continuous improvement across the wider operations function.
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About You
We’re looking for an experienced investment operations professional who can demonstrate:
- Strong experience within investment operations, middle office, fund operations, fund accounting or asset servicing.
- A good understanding of funds and investment products.
- Practical experience of trade execution, trade processing and the investment trade lifecycle.
- Knowledge of hedging, FX or currency management would be highly advantageous.
- Experience working with institutional or investment management clients.
- Strong technical or supervisory experience within a financial services environment.
- A proven track record of delivering process improvement and operational change.
- Excellent attention to detail and a strong understanding of operational risk and controls.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Confidence working with data, reporting and client KPIs.
- An interest in automation, digital tools and AI, with the ability to identify practical opportunities to improve operational processes.
- A Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is preferred.
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Why Consider This Opportunity?
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced investment operations professional to join a sophisticated global financial services environment and play a key role in client service, operational delivery and transformation.
You’ll have the opportunity to work with institutional clients, develop your subject matter expertise and contribute to the introduction of new technology and automation across the operation.
Location: Manchester
Working Pattern: Hybrid
Level: Senior Associate
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