Role requirement
Vacancy type
Permanent
Sector
Investment Operations (Back Office)
Specialisim
Fiduciary Services
Location
Edinburgh
Language skills
English
Job reference No.
15742
Salary
Competitive
Data Published
03/07/2024
Closing date
24/07/2024
Job Description:
An exciting new role for an Analyst to join a boutique investment firm in Edinburgh. Reporting to the Head of Research, you will have a varied role assisting Directors with research reports, oversight reports and both investment manager/investment consultant searches.
The successful applicant will be supported to take the Investment Management Certificate in the first year of joining.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone to join a small company in a data focused position, that will allow the successful individual to gain client facing exposure as well.
Essential Skills/Experience:
- A degree in any subject and evidence of mathematical competence at either higher or standard grade or equivalent.
- Recent graduate or ideally have 1-3 year's work experience not necessarily in an investment related role.
- Ability and desire to work as part of a small company where individual effort affects the outcome of the business.
- Have an interest in finance and investment.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong planning and organisation skills
- Ability to produce reports/analysis to a high standard.
Core Responsibilities:
Research Reports
- Assisting a Director(s) in the gathering of information, analysis and production of research reports for:
- Fiduciary manager research reports
- Investment consultant research reports
- Issuing due diligence questionnaires and related documents
- Logging responses to due diligence questionnaires and related documents
- Extracting relevant information from questionnaires and inputting into research database
- Analysis of data and production of charts for inclusion in reports
- Fiduciary manager and investment consultant searches
- Production of oversight reports
- Assisting in the production and development of marketing material including communications, presentations, blogs, and press release
- Database maintenance and update for research and performance databases.
Benefits:
- A highly competitive salary
- Wider Benefits package
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: 15742
To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
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Ellen has been with Core-Asset Consulting since 2021 and currently serves as a Consultant. With an MA in History from the University of Edinburgh, she brings a strong academic background and a commitment to quality in her recruitment approach.
Specialising in the Wealth sector, Ellen supports roles ranging from graduates to financial planners. She takes immense satisfaction in fostering long-term relationships, and guiding candidates throughout their career journeys. Her consultative approach and meticulous matchmaking ensure exceptional talent tailored to clients' needs, and she is known for the excellent level of service she consistently provides.
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