Investment Operations Technical Analyst
Role Overview
The Investment Operations Technical Analyst joins the Custody Oversight team.
The role oversees outsourced custody services and related operational activities, supporting governance, control, continuous improvement, and regulatory compliance.
The role works with custodians, internal stakeholders, and service providers to manage risk, resolve issues, and support strategic change.
Key Skills for This Role
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The role
The Investment Operations Technical Analyst joins the Custody Oversight team.
The role oversees outsourced custody services and related operational activities, supporting governance, control, continuous improvement, and regulatory compliance.
The role works with custodians, internal stakeholders, and service providers to manage risk, resolve issues, and support strategic change.
Key responsibilities
- Develop and maintain understanding of custody operations, oversight activities, controls, and operational risks.
- Deliver analysis, reporting, and support for custody-related change initiatives within agreed timescales.
- Identify opportunities to strengthen custody processes, improve efficiency, and enhance control effectiveness.
- Build relationships with custodians, service providers, and internal stakeholders to support service delivery and issue resolution.
- Support testing, implementation, and documentation for custody-related system, process, and regulatory change.
- Monitor, investigate, and escalate custody risks, issues, and service performance trends; contribute to continuous improvement.
What the employer is looking for
- Knowledge of custody operations, asset servicing processes, and operational risk.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills, including investigating and resolving issues.
- Experience producing reports, analysing data, and delivering insights.
- Understanding of operational controls, governance frameworks, and risk management principles.
- Ability to build effective relationships with custodians, service providers, and internal stakeholders.
- Experience supporting change initiatives, testing, and process improvements; strong organization and documentation skills.
- Custody oversight, investment operations, or third-party service provider management experience is advantageous.
Salary and benefits
- Salary starts from £30,500 depending on experience, plus a bonus.
- Benefits include private medical cover, 38 days of annual leave, pension, life assurance, career breaks, income protection, and volunteering days.
Location and working arrangements
- The role may be based from the Edinburgh, Birmingham, or Telford offices.
- Work is split between home and the office, with 2–3 days spent in the office.
- Part-time, job-share, and other flexible working arrangements are open for discussion.
About Standard Life
Standard Life is a retirement specialist focused on retirement savings and income.
The company says it has helped customers plan and prepare for their financial futures for more than 200 years.
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