Investment Data Analyst
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Job Summary
Job Description
At Aberdeen our ambition is to be the UKs leading Wealth & Investments group.
Strengthening talent and culture is one of our strategic priorities. We strive to make Aberdeen a great place to work so that we can attract and retain the industrys best talent.
Our people put our stakeholders at the heart of everything they do by helping us to make a positive difference to the lives of our clients customers colleagues shareholders and society.
We are focused on growing our direct and advised wealth platforms and repositioning our specialist asset management business to meet client demand. We are committed to providing excellent client service supported by leading technology and talent.
Aberdeen comprises three businesses interactive investor (ii) Investments and Adviser each of which focuses on meeting and adapting to our clients evolving needs:
interactive investor the UKs second largest direct-to-consumer investment platform enables individuals in the UK to plan save and invest in the way that works for them.
Our Adviser business provides financial planning solutions and technology for UK financial advisers enabling them to create value for their customers.
Our Investments business is a specialist asset manager that focuses on areas where we have both strength and scale to capitalise on the key themes shaping the market through either public markets or alternative asset classes.
About the Department
Public Market Operations underpins Aberdeens investment management activities by delivering trusted high-quality operational and data services. The team supports front office trading fund valuation and performance by ensuring investment data is accurate timely and well governed. Working closely with investment teams custodians and technology partners the department focuses on control continuous improvement and strong client outcomes.
About the Role
As an Investment Data Analyst you will support the management and quality of security and investment data across Aberdeens public markets business. Based in Edinburgh and reporting to the Data Management Manager you will play a key role in ensuring data flows from custodians and vendors are accurate complete and fit for purpose. You will investigate and resolve data exceptions support corporate actions processing and respond to queries from investment and operational stakeholders. This role offers strong exposure to the end-to-end investment data lifecycle and an excellent opportunity to build a long-term career in data management. (Permanent role Edinburgh blended working.)
Key Responsibilities
Monitor validate and maintain investment and security data received from custodians and data vendors.
Investigate and resolve data exceptions relating to positions static data and security attributes.
Support the processing and review of corporate actions to ensure accurate downstream impact.
Respond to data queries from front office operations and other internal teams.
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance data quality controls and processes.
About the Candidate
Experience in investment or security data within an asset management or financial services environment.
Understanding of asset classes such as equities and fixed income.
High attention to detail with an analytical and questioning mindset.
Comfortable working with data systems and reconciliations in a fast-paced environment.
Willingness to learn and develop within a collaborative global team.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. If you have a disability and would like to apply to one of our UK roles under the Disability Confident Scheme please notify us by completing the relevant section in our candidate questionnaire. One of our team will reach out to support you through your application process.
Our benefits
Theres more to working life than coming home with a good salary. We have an environment where you can learn get involved and be supported.
When you join us your reward will be one of the best around. This includes 40 days annual leave a 16% employer pension contribution a discretionary performance-based bonus (where applicable) private healthcare and a range of flexible benefits including gym discounts season ticket loans and access to an employee discount portal. You can read more about our benefitshere.
Our business
Enabling our clients to be better investors drives everything we do. Our business is structured around three distinct areas our vectors of growth focused on our clients changing needs. You can find out more about what we dohere.
An inclusive way of working
Whatever way you like to work if you have the talent and commitment to join our team wed like to hear from you.
At Aberdeen weve adopted a blended working approach. This approach combines the benefits of face-to-face collaboration coaching and connecting in our offices with the flexibility of working from home. It enables colleagues to find a balance that works for their roles their teams our clients and our business.
Ready to invest in your tomorrow as an Investment Data Analyst in Edinburgh Apply now and join Aberdeen in enabling our clients to be better investors.
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
abrdn is a global investment company and asset manager committed to helping investors achieve their investment goals.
