Unit Pricing Supervisor – Near London recruitment

Reporting into the Investment Operations Manager, you will be responsible for supervision of the UK Unit linked Pricing function ensuring the daily publication of accurate Investment fund prices is delivered in an efficient and timely manner in line with the ABI’s guidelines for best practice.   

Canada Life Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Great-West Lifeco, began operations in the United Kingdom in 1903 and looks after the retirement, investment and protection needs of individuals and companies alike.  We are a leading provider of products and services in these sectors operating from offices in Potters Bar, London, Bristol and the Isle of Man employing just under 1000 people.

Working within the Investment Operations area of the European Investment Financial Services Dept which provides professional Investment Services to multiple clients with Assets under administration of approx £30bn.Reporting into the Investment Operations Manager, the role is responsible for supervision of the UK Unit linked Pricing function ensuring the daily publication of accurate Investment fund prices is delivered in an efficient and timely manner in line with the ABI’s guidelines for best practice.

Primary responsibilities will include, managing a team of administrators, ensuring accurate pricing through operation of detailed controls, principles and practices; providing quality administrative support to the Investment Front Office and managing an effective working relationship with the Company’s custodian bank. The provision of consistent, professional quality services to clients in line with benchmarks per service level agreements, internal policies and external regulations is key to this role.

Success in the job will be evidenced by pro-active management of day to day operational performance and KPI’s (eg. Timely Publication of Unit Prices, minimal business errors / Losses etc), key issues and risks, as well as contributions to Strategic Initiatives and Continuous Process Improvement.

Experience/Skills required:

Essential Qualifications:

We are looking for a dynamic individual, perhaps with accounting qualification, with previous experience supervising a unit pricing team and excellent technical and regulatory knowledge of the Investment Industry.