Investment Data Analyst - InsideIR35 - London - #2094311

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.