Investment Analyst, Multi-Asset Investing recruitment
Role Context
Standard Life Investments is a premier asset manager with an expanding global reach. Our wide range of investment solutions is backed by our distinctive investment philosophy, disciplined risk management and shared commitment to a culture of investment excellence.
As active managers, we place significant emphasis on rigorous research and a strong collaborative ethos. We constantly think ahead and strive to anticipate change before it happens, ensuring that our clients can look to the future with confidence.
Standard Life Investments manages close to £150.0 billion on behalf of clients worldwide. Our investment capabilities span equities, bonds, real estate, private equity, multi-asset solutions, fund-of-funds and absolute return strategies.
Headquartered in Edinburgh, Standard Life Investments employs more than 850 talented professionals. We maintain a presence in a number of locations around the world including Boston, Hong Kong, Paris, London, Beijing, Montreal, Sydney, Dublin and Seoul.
Our investors rank among some of the world’s most sophisticated and high-profile institutions. They include corporate pension plans, banks, mutual funds, insurance companies, fund-of-fund managers, endowments, foundations, charities, official institutions, sovereign wealth funds and government authorities.
Role Purpose
A vacancy has arisen within the implementation function of the MAI fund management (MAIFM) team. This function has been structured for the efficient implementation of asset allocation decisions across a broad range of portfolios. It provides fund management support, trade origination and portfolio analysis for the MAI fund managers. The role will involve developing specialist knowledge of multi asset funds and dealing with a broad range of instruments.
Key Outcomes
- Monitor and manage positions within GARS, Myfolio and other multi-asset portfolios.
- Plan and instruct trading across all instruments within portfolios.
- Implement cloned portfolios of underlying funds held in GARS portfolios.
- Continuously appraise and develop management/implementation processes.
- Database development and associated programming/automation
- Maintain derivatives monitor (trading, position data, reconciliation)
- Strategy tagging in all systems
- Develop implementation and whom failing for segregated fund mandates.
- Passive rebalancing of non- active funds
Key Knowledge/Experience/Qualifications
- A strong education background and numeracy skills
- A minimum of a 2.1 degree in a numerate discipline
- Strong computer skills including database, and programming
- An understanding of the investment industry
- Relevant work experience (portfolio management/dealing/relevant support function) of up to 5 years
Talents
- Professionalism and Integrity – the role holder will be privy to highly confidential information and will be expected to act in a professional manner at all times
- Accuracy and attention to detail – the role holder will be responsible for instructing large complex transactions across a number of portfolios
- Communication skills – the successful candidate will need to be able to communicate effectively and efficiently both verbally and in written form
- Strong organizational skills – The role is multi-faceted and will need a high degree of time management and prioritization.
- Self Motivation - the role holder should be self confident and thrive in a dynamic ever changing environment, where there are opportunities to learn and grow
- Responsibility – demonstrates a strong work ethic and takes the initiative to meet customer demand. Looks for opportunities to create value for the customer.
- Team work – MAI is a team environment where members are supportive of colleagues and is willing to share ideas and listen to others.
- Information gathering – knows where and when to get relevant information from and will make use of all available sources.
This is a FSA regulated role