Investment Data Analyst - InsideIR35 - London

Summary: The Investment Data Analyst role focuses on supporting data governance and quality initiatives within investment operations. The position involves detailed analysis of investment data, validation of holdings, and collaboration with various teams to enhance operational efficiency. The analyst will also contribute to automation efforts and support investment decision-making through data analysis. Strong SQL and Excel skills, along with experience in investment management, are essential for success in this role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support data governance and data quality initiatives to ensure the accuracy and completeness of portfolio holdings, reference data and risk metrics.
• Perform detailed analysis of investment data and investigate data anomalies, exceptions and reconciliation breaks, ensuring timely resolution and escalation where appropriate.
• Validate and maintain holdings and transaction data across the BlackRock Aladdin platform and internal investment systems.
• Partner with Investment Operations, Portfolio Management and Technology teams to support front-to-back investment processes and portfolio oversight activities.
• Contribute to the automation and optimisation of reconciliation and reporting processes, leveraging SQL and other analytical tools to improve operational efficiency.
• Produce data analysis and management information to support investment decision-making and operational reporting.
• Support internal projects and strategic initiatives, identifying opportunities for process improvement and documenting operating procedures and controls.
• Assist with trade management activities and the monitoring of portfolio exposures across fixed income and multi-asset investment portfolios.
• Work with market and reference data sourced from Bloomberg Terminal and other external providers to ensure consistency and accuracy across platforms.
• Support investment performance, valuation and risk reporting processes.

Key Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Computer Science or another relevant discipline.
• 5+ years' experience within Investment Operations, Middle Office, Investment Management or Financial Services environments.
• Strong understanding of investment products and financial markets, with experience across fixed income and multi-asset portfolios highly desirable.
• Proven experience supporting portfolio management, trade lifecycle management, investment data management and reconciliation processes.
• Strong SQL skills with experience querying, analysing and manipulating large datasets.
• Advanced Excel skills with the ability to perform complex analysis and data validation.
• Experience with BlackRock Aladdin, including portfolio holdings, reference data and investment operations workflows.
• Hands-on experience using Bloomberg Terminal for market data, security reference data and investment analysis.
• Experience with data visualisation and reporting tools such as Power BI is advantageous.
• Exposure to investment performance, risk analytics and portfolio reporting processes would be beneficial.
• Knowledge of automation techniques and Scripting languages such as Python would be advantageous.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: London

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

Key Responsibilities

• Support data governance and data quality initiatives to ensure the accuracy and completeness of portfolio holdings, reference data and risk metrics.
• Perform detailed analysis of investment data and investigate data anomalies, exceptions and reconciliation breaks, ensuring timely resolution and escalation where appropriate.
• Validate and maintain holdings and transaction data across the BlackRock Aladdin platform and internal investment systems.
• Partner with Investment Operations, Portfolio Management and Technology teams to support front-to-back investment processes and portfolio oversight activities.
• Contribute to the automation and optimisation of reconciliation and reporting processes, leveraging SQL and other analytical tools to improve operational efficiency.
• Produce data analysis and management information to support investment decision-making and operational reporting.
• Support internal projects and strategic initiatives, identifying opportunities for process improvement and documenting operating procedures and controls.
• Assist with trade management activities and the monitoring of portfolio exposures across fixed income and multi-asset investment portfolios.
• Work with market and reference data sourced from Bloomberg Terminal and other external providers to ensure consistency and accuracy across platforms.
• Support investment performance, valuation and risk reporting processes.

Required Experience and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Computer Science or another relevant discipline.
• 5+ years' experience within Investment Operations, Middle Office, Investment Management or Financial Services environments.
• Strong understanding of investment products and financial markets, with experience across fixed income and multi-asset portfolios highly desirable.
• Proven experience supporting portfolio management, trade lifecycle management, investment data management and reconciliation processes.
• Strong SQL skills with experience querying, analysing and manipulating large datasets.
• Advanced Excel skills with the ability to perform complex analysis and data validation.
• Experience with BlackRock Aladdin, including portfolio holdings, reference data and investment operations workflows.
• Hands-on experience using Bloomberg Terminal for market data, security reference data and investment analysis.
• Experience with data visualisation and reporting tools such as Power BI is advantageous.
• Exposure to investment performance, risk analytics and portfolio reporting processes would be beneficial.
• Knowledge of automation techniques and Scripting languages such as Python would be advantageous.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Desirable Experience

• Experience within insurance asset management, pensions, wealth management or institutional investment environments.
• Exposure to investment accounting, performance measurement and regulatory reporting.
• Familiarity with data governance frameworks and controls.
• Experience working with globally distributed teams and supporting strategic transformation initiatives.