Junior Analyst – Investment Management Systems

Junior Analyst – Investment Management Systems London, England

BNY Mellon
Full Time London, England 29000 - 31315 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

Overview
Newton Investment Management Group is a global investment management firm, providing investment services to clients around the world, including pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, charities, insurance companies and, via its parent company BNY Mellon, individuals. Its current office locations are London, Boston, New York, San Francisco, and Tokyo. Our purpose at Newton is – and has been since our founding in 1978 – to improve people’s lives through active, multi-dimensional and engaged investment which delivers attractive outcomes to our clients and helps foster a healthy and vibrant world for all. We have client assets under management of £83.4bn (as at 31.12.22). The successful candidate will join Newton as a member of the Investment Management Systems team (IMS). The team sits in the Operations business area, reporting into the Chief Operating Officer. The IMS team supports the Newton investment management process by its development and maintenance of a wide range of investment systems. The team provides users with sophisticated and powerful tools for ‘Front Office’ decision support, dealing and analytical capabilities. The successful candidate will work closely with the Senior Analysts to specialise in the support of the Aladdin platform, which is the primary system that Newton uses to carry out its investment management process, and this will provide the opportunity to work closely with the system vendor (BlackRock) to develop and improve the platform to ensure that full functionality is available for users. This role provides an excellent introduction to investment management and the financial services industry and a chance to gain insight into how an investment management firm operates. It is an opportunity to build strong operational, technology, risk management and regulatory knowledge, and to develop effective analytical and communication skills.

Key Responsibilities:
Provide junior analyst support to the team ensuring that all allocated work and incoming issues are dealt with without risk to the company, in an efficient manner, and to the satisfaction of all internal and external clients.
Examples of team responsibilities the successful candidate is likely to be involved in are:
Collaboration with all areas of the Newton business to understand their technology requirements and to ensure that they have the tools / functionality required to be able to undertake their roles.
Providing first line technical support to all Aladdin system users, including delivery of training on how to use the system
Liaising with BlackRock ‘Client Engagement team’ to maintain an excellent working relationship, and to triage and resolve Aladdin system issues.

Other general responsibilities will include:
Collaboration with other team/department members to support a continuous process improvement approach, and to contribute to key business strategic projects and initiatives. Maintenance of effective team checklists and procedure documents.
Administration of meetings e.g., manage team diaries, prepare meeting packs, produce meeting notes and minutes. Attendance at meetings (internal and external) on behalf of the team when required. Support the team to maintain effective relationships with other Newton and BNY Mellon areas.
Input into audit and control processes (external audits, regulatory audits, internal audits and compliance monitoring) on behalf of the team and other business areas, as required.
Production of Management Information data, reports and analysis on behalf of the team.
Oversight of any team task that is being performed by a vendor (Outsourced Function Provider, Third Party Service Provider or Inter[1]Affiliate service), including undertaking the task during business continuity events or tests.

The ideal candidate can be described as follows:
Works collaboratively with others and builds good working relationships.
Has effective communication skills. Actively listens and checks own, and others’, understanding. Produces excellent written work.
Is organised and works with a sense of urgency and ownership. Shows tenacity to accomplish goals despite setbacks and obstacles.
Displays attention to detail. Can be trusted to complete accurate work within an appropriate timeframe.
Has a self-motivated and hands-on approach. Displays intellectual curiosity and seeks out learning and development opportunities.
Displays a flexible and adaptable approach. Is open-minded and supportive of change. Will make any extra effort required in order to deliver on goals.
Tackles problem solving proactively and with confidence and positivity. Remains calm under pressure.

Employer Description:
For over 230 years, the people of BNY Mellon have been at the forefront of finance, expanding the financial markets while supporting investors throughout the investment lifecycle. BNY Mellon can act as a single point of contact for clients looking to create, trade, hold, manage, service, distribute or restructure investments and safeguards nearly one-fifth of the world's financial assets. BNY Mellon remains one of the safest, most trusted and admired companies. Every day our employees make their mark by helping clients better manage and service their financial assets around the world. Whether providing financial services for institutions, corporations or individual investors, clients count on the people of BNY Mellon across time zones and in 35 countries and more than 100 markets. It's the collective ambition, innovative thinking and exceptionally focused client service paired with a commitment to doing what is right that continues to set us apart. Make your mark: bnymellon.com/careers.

Junior Analyst – Investment Management Systems
BNY Mellon

https://www.bnymellon.com/
New York, United States
Robin Vince
$10+ billion (USD)
10000+ Employees
Company - Public
Investment & Asset Management
Finance
1784
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