Investment Operations Senior Officer Middle Office

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profile Job Location:

London - UK

profile Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 04-11-2025
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Operations

Job Summary

Whats in it for you

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to take the next step in their operations career and join our Middle Office Team within one of the most exciting companies in the investments space. You will play a key role in supporting investment management operations focusing on unquoted trading fee oversight valuation processes & performance analysis. The role requires a detail-oriented & proactive individual who can operate effectively in a fast-paced environment ensuring the accuracy & integrity of investment data while maintaining close collaboration with internal teams stakeholders & third-party service providers. 

Team Overview: 

The Middle Office sits within the wider Investment Operations function which is made up of five core teams: Cash Management Client Onboarding Client Account Operations Settlements & Middle Office. The successful candidate will combine strong analytical skills with a hands-on approach supporting the continuous improvement of operational efficiency through automation  process enhancement & the use of digital tools. 

What you will be doing

       Unquoted Trading Support 

  • Oversee trade capture verification & settlement processes for unquoted securities. 
  • Coordinate with Front Office Legal & third parties to ensure accurate & timely execution. 

Fees Management 

  • Calculate review & reconcile management & performance fees across various products. 
  • Monitor accruals adjustments & fee payments to ensure accuracy & transparency. 

Valuations 

  • Assist with the generation review & validation of valuations for all products ensuring adherence to valuation policies. 

Performance Analysis 

  • Produce & validate performance reporting across portfolios ensuring consistency with product attributes. 
  • Support with Management Information (MI) production & reporting. 

Process & Systems Improvement 

  • Identify opportunities for process automation & digital enhancement across middle office workflows. 
  • Contribute to system implementations UAT & continuous improvement initiatives. 
  • Ensure all operational processes adhere to internal controls regulatory requirements & best practices. 

Qualifications :

Essential Qualifications: 

  • Strong Excel skills (including formulas pivot tables & data analysis tools). 

Preferred Qualifications: 

  • Professional qualifications such as the IMC IOC or CF1 or equivalent are highly desirable or a demonstrated willingness to pursue these within an agreed timeframe. 


Additional Information :

What we offer
A competitive salary bonus pension and share incentive plan 
Untracked holiday 
Hybrid working   most of our people spend 3 days a week in the office
Anchor (our wellness hub) which includes Headspace one to one coaching through Wellness Cloud Digital GP & more 
Up to 6 months paid parental leave regardless of gender 
Life insurance critical illness cover and income protection 
Private medical insurance for you and your family 
Electric vehicle leasing 
The option to work overseas up to a month per year 

Our Values 
At our core we believe that how a company behaves is just as important as what it does. Thats why we chose to become an accredited B Corp (the equivalent of a Fairtrade coffee stamp but for companies) and to change our Articles of Association so that the interests all our stakeholders employees customers communities environment and shareholders are considered in every decision we make. 

We are committed to building a workplace where diversity is valued and inclusion is a priority. By providing equal opportunities for growth and development we embrace and celebrate all races genders religions sexual orientations ages disabilities and socio-economic backgrounds. We believe teams achieve their best when every member feels safe respected and empowered to be their authentic selves.

Were proud to be disability confident and are committed to supporting candidates with a disability including neurodiversity and mental health conditions throughout the recruitment process. Applicants are welcome to opt-in to the disability confident scheme as part of our application process. If you require any adjustments to the interview process well be happy to accommodate where possible.


Remote Work :

No


Employment Type :

Full-time

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