Investment Administrator, Bath (TB-1853)

The primary purpose of the role is to be an Investment Administrator for the companies Investment Management Team.

 

The key element of the role will be to construct both simple and complex spreadsheets. This will require the role holder to be extremely proficient in using Excel. In addition, the role holder will be required to identify and improve efficiencies with regards to current processes. The role is instrumental in the maintenance and development of the companies Investment Proposition (including the advisory business and Discretionary Model Portfolio service), working with external research companies, product providers in requesting and collating information. There will be the scope and opportunity for development within the role.

 

The role holder is primarily responsible for the quarterly maintenance and delivery of the panel of funds, including a number of other investment panels. The Fund Panels are used by more than 200 advisers across the company’s offices nationwide. The role is based in the company’s office in central Bath, where the Head of Investment Management and Sustainability is also based.

 

• Maintaining and developing the company’s core investment fund panels

• Constructing simple and complex spreadsheets that will support the quantitative requirements of the fund panels

• Constructing simple and complex spreadsheets that will support the discretionary model portfolio service

• Assisting with the provision of data, numerical and graphic, that will be used in regular updates and reporting

• Working with external research companies, product providers for collating regular and ad-hoc information requests

• Administration of the Investment Proposition across multiple investment platforms

• Producing and maintaining process documents for role responsibilities

• Adhere to regulatory and compliance guidance at all times while consistently delivering to the highest service standards

• Demonstrate flexibility to respond to the needs of the business and its clients

• Have a high level of written English and the ability to produce well written and grammatically correct internal / external communications and reports

• Ability to manage complex workloads and the ability to multi-task, and prioritise

• Ability to work unsupervised to manage workload and meet strict deadlines

• Ensure all work is produced to high quality standards

 

• Educated to degree level or equivalent, either academically or professionally

• Experience working in an investment-related environment

• A track record of successfully performing administrative responsibilities - a strong compliance and regulatory focus preferred

• An understanding of the financial services sector and regulatory context.

• Extremely proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel – e.g. complex formulas and VBA

• Superior organisational, operational and administrative skills

• Exceptional attention to detail

• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written

• The ability to work as part of a team and maintain a positive, resilient and flexible approach to work