Trainee Mandate Monitoring Analyst

Trainee Mandate Monitoring Analyst

Location: London, GB

Company: Royal London Group

Job Title: Trainee Mandate Monitoring Analyst

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: London

Working style: Hybrid 50% home/office based

We are currently looking for a Trainee Mandate Monitoring Analyst in the Investment Operations Team. You will liaise with the entire business and support the Front Office with the monitoring rules that apply to their mandates - both client and regulatory.

The team code and monitor rules daily, engaging with the front office and taking pride in assisting them in the Investment Decision Making processes. The team is currently undertaking a project of transformation - RLAM's largest infrastructure project historically - which presents an exciting time to join them as they embark on this journey.

About the role

• Undertake Pre- and Post-Trade monitoring of all RLAM portfolios using our existing Order Management System: Aladdin - investigating potential breaches.
• Conduct regulatory disclosures for takeovers (FCA, Takeover Panel) and large shareholdings (SEC).
• Interpret, code and test applicable rules for our portfolios using industry best practices and feedback from the business.
• Support our fund launch process by working with Investment Support, Derivative Operations, Distribution, the Front Office, and many more teams.
• Work with our Trustees & Depositories to ensure that potential breaches are reported, classified, and investigated appropriately.

About you

• An industry-related degree such as Maths, Finance, or equivalent.
• Highly numerate, good problem-solving skills.
• Keen, inquisitive - good communicator (written and oral).
• Experience of coding desirable, not essential.
• An understanding of various Asset Classes to include but not limited to - either obtained via a university degree or through industry experience:
• Equities
• Fixed Income (corporates, government, and credit).
• Property.
• Mutual Funds, Index Funds, ETFs.
• Alternatives.
• Achievement of or willingness to study for IMC levels 1 and 2.

About Royal London Asset Management

Royal London Asset Management (RLAM), part of the Royal London Group, is one of the UK's leading fund management companies working with a wide range of clients across the globe to achieve their investment goals. Our long-term, client-driven focus means that we have a long-standing commitment to responsible investment. We act as responsible stewards of our clients' capital, exercising their rights and influencing positive change.

Our People Promise to our colleagues is that we will all work somewhere inclusive, responsible, enjoyable, and fulfilling. This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values; Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve.

We've always been proud to reward employees by offering great workplace benefits such as 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, an up to 14% employer matching pension scheme, and private medical insurance. You can see all our benefits here - Our Benefits.

Inclusion, diversity and belonging

We're an Inclusive employer. We celebrate and value different backgrounds and cultures across Royal London. Our diverse people and perspectives give us a range of skills which are recognised and respected - whatever their background.