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Role Overview: As a Senior Analyst within the Platform Control & Support (PCT) team, you will play a critical role in maintaining a robust control environment and supporting investment teams in ensuring effective pre- and post-trade mandate restriction monitoring. You will act as a subject matter expert, leading the oversight and delivery of complex control activities, handling escalations, and managing ad-hoc requests. This role is suited for a professional with solid experience in Investment Management Operations or Compliance Monitoring, who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and demonstrates exceptional attention to detail and accountability. Key Responsibilities: - Manage and deliver Investment Restriction Compliance Management processes, including control implementation, mandate onboarding, and query resolution. - Oversee mandate investment guideline control implementation, including impact assessments, control changes, and related projects. - Review and validate coding changes performed by team members to ensure accuracy and compliance. - Support daily violation monitoring, ensuring timely escalation and resolution. - Provide pre-trade override advice to investment teams, ensuring appropriate documentation and control validation. - Collaborate with Investment Desks, Product Teams, and Client Executives across all asset classes on guideline-related matters. - Coordinate with external vendors and global Schroders teams to promote best practices and consistency. - Support audit, regulatory, and client queries, ensuring accurate and timely delivery of responses. - Assist in source document processing, identifying and capturing commitments from IMAs, regulatory requirements, or internal sources. - Maintain broker and ready-to-trade coding in Aladdin, supporting trading desks with queries and escalations. - Identify, analyze, and communicate control gaps, propose enhancements, and contribute to the continuous improvement of the control environment. - Keep abreast of regulatory and industry changes, ensuring controls remain effective and compliant. - Coach, mentor, and train junior analysts, supporting their professional development and ensuring procedures and materials remain up to date. - Lead or contribute to projects and working groups focused on new markets, instruments, or mandate changes. - Support the team in BAU activities, ensuring continuity and quality of service delivery. - Promote a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing team culture. Qualification Required: - 5+ years of experience in the Asset Management industry, preferably in Investment Restriction Compliance, Mandate Implementation, or Investment Operations. - Strong understanding of mandate lifecycle processes, legal documentation, and investment guideline controls. - Practical knowledge of investment restrictions regulations, such as UCITS, SFDR/SDR, or other regional equivalents. - Hands-on experience with Aladdin or similar portfolio compliance/monitoring systems. - Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and working knowledge of Word, PowerPoint, and SQL. - Proven risk management and control assessment skills. - Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities. - Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset with meticulous attention to detail. - Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver within tight deadlines. - Demonstrated experience mentoring or coaching junior colleagues. Company Additional Details: The company promotes a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing team culture. They value continuous improvement, effective communication, and stakeholder engagement. The team is results-driven, accountable, and committed to high-quality delivery. The company encourages adaptability to changing business demands and regulatory environments, as well as self-motivation, enthusiasm, and a passion for excellence and client service.,
