Collectives Dealer

Were looking for a Collectives Dealer to join our Dealing team at AJ Bell. This is a hands-on investment operations role responsible for the accurate and timely execution and contracting of Collective Investment Scheme trades across our investment platforms and for our Custody Solutions clients.

Youll work closely with fund providers transfer agents custodians and internal teams to ensure trades are placed contracted and settled correctly while investigating exceptions and resolving queries along the way.

Its a great opportunity for someone with experience in collective investment dealing fund operations or investment operations who enjoys working in a fast paced environment where accuracy deadlines and customer outcomes matter.

What youll be doing

• Monitor STP dealing channels and manage trades requiring manual placement or exception handling.
• Ensure fund trades are placed accurately and within relevant fund cut-off times and service levels.
• Complete trade contracting accurately and within agreed SLAs.
• Investigate and resolve dealing and operational queries taking ownership through to resolution.
• Work with external counterparties including fund providers authorised corporate directors transfer agents Clearstream Aegon EMX and Calastone.
• Process FX transactions to support currency fund trading and internal trade requirements.
• Work closely with our Platform Investments team to ensure funds are set up correctly with accurate pricing and static data.
• Support the Market Settlements team with the timely settlement of fund orders.
• Monitor daily reconciliations investigate breaks and ensure these are resolved within agreed timescales.
• Process trade amendments accurately and promptly.
• Process Private Placing trades in line with relevant procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Support system testing process improvements and operational change across the team.
• Provide cover across the wider team where required to maintain service levels.
• Deliver a consistently high standard of service to internal and external customers.

What were looking for

• At least one years experience within a front-office middle-office or similar investment operations environment.
• Experience of processing or dealing in Collective Investment Schemes.
• A good working knowledge of collective investments and the associated trade lifecycle.
• Experience of working to fund cut-off times operational deadlines and service levels.
• Strong numerical skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Confidence investigating discrepancies and resolving operational issues.
• Good Excel skills with the ability to analyse and interpret operational data.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining accuracy.

Experience working with custody clients fund providers transfer agents or dealing counterparties would be advantageous as would exposure to STP dealing trade contracting reconciliations exception management or systems testing.

About AJ Bell 

At AJ Bell we believe investing should feel good. Whether youre looking for an ISA pension or dealing account whether you want to invest with the help of a financial adviser or do it yourself we have easy-to-use solutions to suit people from all walks of life.

Were one of the UKs fastest-growing investment platform businesses trusted by everyone from professional financial advisers to first-time investors.

Today over 762000 customers trust us to manage more than 121.5 billion of assets. By continually striving to make investing simpler and more accessible were helping more people take control of their financial futures.

Were proud to be recognised as one of the UKs Best 100 Companies to Work For for six consecutive years and a Great Place to Work in 2025 and 2026 a reflection of our supportive and collaborative culture.

What we offer 

• Salary from 35000 
• 25 days holiday increasing with service buy/sell scheme bank holidays 
• 6% Pension with matched contributions 
• Discretionary bonus scheme 
• Share schemes (including free shares and BAYE) 
• Health Cash Plan and discounted private healthcare 
• Free onsite gym 
• Enhanced family leave (subject to qualifying criteria) 
• Travel and bike loan schemes 
• Employee Assistance Programme 

Life at AJ Bell 

• Regular social events including summer and Christmas parties 
• Learning and development opportunities tailored to you 
• Casual dress code 
• Friendly supportive team environment 

Our ways of working 

We offer hybrid working with a minimum of50% of your working time per monthspent in the office. 

For new starterstheresan initialperiod of full-time office working to help you settle in and build relationships. 

Inclusion & diversity 

Werecommitted to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected and able to be themselves at work. 

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and make hiring decisions based on skillsexperienceand potential.

Additional Information :

Very competitive benefits

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time