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Form of work
SalaryPM/BA
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Contract till end of 2024, potential for perm
Edinburgh
Why join us?
Private Assets & Alternatives Delivery is a global team supporting a growing business in support of product, client and operational roadmap delivery and change. Changes to our products and services require in-depth analysis and monitoring as the team focus on achievement of planned milestones and handover to Product, Client and Operational teams post successful implementation.
The team is responsible for analysing & documenting Business requirements, undertaking gap analysis and closely working with product, development, testing and operational teams to deliver successfully across all roadmap initiatives.
The Opportunity:
The role will support product delivery change activity across the Private Assets & Alternatives workstack, in an expanding and growing part of the business.
The role-holder will work on initiatives driven by the product roadmap and client/operational requirements which are prioritised to meet demand.
Responsible for delivery of business requirements, documentation & test support, promoting continuous improvement across delivery teams.
What you’ll do:
• Undertake analysis, business requirements definition and solution design for the Private assets & Alternatives book of work
• Work closely with Product Management to ensure the product backlog aligns to overall vision and strategy, together with minimal operational impact
• Maintain close and positive working relationship with all teams across Product, Operations and Technology including vendors to ensure cohesive and timely delivery
• Stakeholder management across other delivery teams to identify and manage dependencies
• Participate in wider team initiatives to support Securities Services Strategy
• Understand, follow and demonstrate compliance with all relevant internal and external policies, regulations and procedures
• Pro-actively consider operational risk scenarios associated with your role and act in a manner that takes account of operational risk considerations
What you will need to succeed in the role:
• Candidates are expected to have:
o Fund Administration experience is necessary
o Strong experience and understanding of Private Assets and Alternative funds
o Vendor onboarding is advantageous
o Data mapping and digital integration experience
o Sound understanding of Fund Accounting services
o Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally with a comprehensive understanding of content and context.
o Experience of dealing directly with Clients and other Third Parties.
o Ability to plan and organise workload to meet deadlines, taking into account relative priorities.
o Strong problem solving skills and able to perform under pressure
o Ability to take decisions within the scope of responsibility
Candidates are expected to be competent in
o Data Analysis
o Process Mapping
o User Documentation
o Impact Assessment/Gap Analysis
o Solution Identification and Validation
o Root Cause Analysis
o Stakeholder Management & Communication
What additional skills will be good to have?
• Displays good presentation skills and can tailor communication methods for the audience, environment and setting.
• Able to work with individuals at all levels
• Strong team player
• Self-motivated and able to work independently, and under own initiative with a sense of ownership and accountability
• Positive, dynamic and resilient individual, open to change and able to adapt to changing circumstances
• Responds positively to challenge, showing consideration for others views and taking these into account when making decisions
Please note, in the event of a high volume of applications for this role, we will not be able to respond to each individual applicant. Unfortunately, if you have not been contacted within 7 days we will not be progressing with your application. Thank you for your understanding
