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Job Description:
Our client, a leading financial services firm, is currently seeking an Operations Associate to join their team on a 6-month contract in Glasgow.
In this role, you will be liaising with the investment operations and desk teams to coordinate change requests and process improvements.
Skills/Experience:
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
Investment operations experience beneficial.
Must be able to articulate the right level of detail based on the audience, concisely explain complex issues and possess strong written and oral executive-level communications skills
All degree disciplines considered.
Strong numerical and analytical skills are a prerequisite.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio required.
Computer literate with SQL, VBA, Excel, Access skills desired.
Project management experience required.
Organisation and time-management skills required.
Experience of using the AGILE change approach
Demonstration in their past work and/or academic experience of robust analytical skills and high attention to detail.
Enthusiasm for learning and a strong desire to advance personal & career development.
A self-starter with the ability to work on their own initiative as well as work across a global team.
Exposure to stock loan / collateral products is beneficial.
Strong interpersonal skills with the confidence to deal with senior internal clients.
Expertise in managing global programs and projects.
Ability to hold delivery partners in Operations and Technology accountable.
Core Responsibilities:
Coordinating technology changes between the global operations and the technology developers.
Being led by data to determine opportunities for reducing manual work and prioritising those initiatives that will deliver the biggest benefit.
Develop strong relationships with IT colleagues to design, develop and implement technology platforms to deliver solutions to these business requirements.
Track and review team projects and help to assess risk and next steps
Contribute to global management discussions for daily updates and future plans for the team.
Own the assigned projects or streams, initiate and coordinate the necessary changes until timely resolution.
Provide regular project status updates to the stakeholders and the senior change management, identify and escalate project risks.
Collect, assess and document business requirements, complete the necessary analysis of product data, recommend implementation priorities and advise clients on solution alternatives, benefits and costs.
Coordinate sign off on requirements
Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.
Job reference: 16176
To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
At Core-Asset, we're committed to protecting and respecting your privacy.
Our privacy statement explains when and why we collect personal information about people who engage with our services, how we use it, the conditions under which we may disclose it to others, and how we keep it secure.
We may change this policy from time to time, so please check this policy occasionally to ensure that you're happy with any changes.
By engaging with us (either by applying for a job we're advertising, registering through our website, or getting in touch with our business) you're agreeing to be bound by this policy.
Core-Asset Consulting is committed to protecting the privacy of our candidates, clients and website users.
For further information, please refer to our full Privacy Statement available on our website http://www.core-asset.co.uk/about-core-asset/privacy-statement
Core-Asset Consulting offers specialist recruitment services to asset management, accounting & finance, asset servicing, legal and the wider financial services sector in Scotland.
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Type: Contract Location: Glasgow, Scotland
Start: ASAP
Posted: 2025-07-23 17:11:53
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Job Description:
Our client, a leading financial services firm, is currently seeking an Operations Associate to join their team on a 6-month contract in Glasgow.
In this role, you will be liaising with the investment operations and desk teams to coordinate change requests and process improvements.
Skills/Experience:
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
Investment operations experience beneficial.
Must be able to articulate the right level of detail based on the audience, concisely explain complex issues and possess strong written and oral executive-level communications skills
All degree disciplines considered.
Strong numerical and analytical skills are a prerequisite.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio required.
Computer literate with SQL, VBA, Excel, Access skills desired.
Project management experience required.
Organisation and time-management skills required.
Experience of using the AGILE change approach
Demonstration in their past work and/or academic experience of robust analytical skills and high attention to detail.
Enthusiasm for learning and a strong desire to advance personal & career development.
A self-starter with the ability to work on their own initiative as well as work across a global team.
Exposure to stock loan / collateral products is beneficial.
Strong interpersonal skills with the confidence to deal with senior internal clients.
Expertise in managing global programs and projects.
Ability to hold delivery partners in Operations and Technology accountable.
Core Responsibilities:
Coordinating technology changes between the global operations and the technology developers.
Being led by data to determine opportunities for reducing manual work and prioritising those initiatives that will deliver the biggest benefit.
Develop strong relationships with IT colleagues to design, develop and implement technology platforms to deliver solutions to these business requirements.
Track and review team projects and help to assess risk and next steps
Contribute to global management discussions for daily updates and future plans for the team.
Own the assigned projects or streams, initiate and coordinate the necessary changes until timely resolution.
Provide regular project status updates to the stakeholders and the senior change management, identify and escalate project risks.
Collect, assess and document business requirements, complete the necessary analysis of product data, recommend implementation priorities and advise clients on solution alternatives, benefits and costs.
Coordinate sign off on requirements
Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.
Job reference: 16176
To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
At Core-Asset, we're committed to protecting and respecting your privacy.
Our privacy statement explains when and why we collect personal information about people who engage with our services, how we use it, the conditions under which we may disclose it to others, and how we keep it secure.
We may change this policy from time to time, so please check this policy occasionally to ensure that you're happy with any changes.
By engaging with us (either by applying for a job we're advertising, registering through our website, or getting in touch with our business) you're agreeing to be bound by this policy.
Core-Asset Consulting is committed to protecting the privacy of our candidates, clients and website users.
For further information, please refer to our full Privacy Statement available on our website http://www.core-asset.co.uk/about-core-asset/privacy-statement
Core-Asset Consulting offers specialist recruitment services to asset management, accounting & finance, asset servicing, legal and the wider financial services sector in Scotland.
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Type: Permanent Location: Glasgow, Scotland
Start: ASAP
Posted: 2025-07-23 17:10:25
