Data Operations Lead

Job Title: Data Operations Lead

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: London

Working style: Hybrid 50% home/office based

Closing date: 16th March 2025

We have a new opportunity for a Data Operations professional to join the RLAM Data Management team and establish data management services for Group Finance (RLMIS) assets alongside the existing RLAM assets.

We are looking for a data management professional with experience in managing Portfolio, Portfolio Groups, Security, Benchmarks, Pricing and Reference data within Blackrock Aladdin.  The role will be responsible for leading and supporting data services into Royal London Group Finance. You will need to be a confident communicator who can collaborate across the business engaging with senior business and project stakeholders.

This is an exciting time to join RLAM’s Data function as we support the business to become more data lead in our decision making.

About the role

• Deliver best in class Data Management and Operational services, acting as 1st line data support function for business users and escalation point within the team. Meeting SLAs and no risk events.
• Overall responsibility for Group Finance Investment assets and services within the wider Data Management team. 
• Understand how changes to RLAM data services might impact Group Finance and manage impacts accordingly working with projects and business teams.
• Lead on Group Finance Portfolio and Portfolio Group Aladdin related issues and questions.
• Deliver service improvements, evidenced by metrics
• Own relevant risks and controls – including risk events
• Establish a network of stakeholders across RLAM and Group Finance and build effective relationships and strong communications.
• Ensure data issues are managed, logged and resolved.  Be the senior escalation point for Group Finance related data questions, issues, incidents and queries.

About you

• Previous experience in managing data within an asset manager - including knowledge of core data domains - Security, portfolio, transaction, benchmark, reference data, performance, client.
• Experience in Blackrock Aladdin is essential.
• Ability to collaborate with a range of stakeholders on both BAU data management activity and project work.
• Knowledge of the trade lifecycle and investment instruments including – equities, fixed income, collective investment schemes, ETD and OTC derivatives
• Experience of driving forward Data management practises and principles.
• Strong knowledge of multiple data types used in asset management, including Instruments, complex instruments, Trade, Client, ABOR & IBOR, etc, in its various formats, large and small data sets
• Experience in working in change delivery projects or squads.  Working to agreed project plans and milestones and reporting progress effectively.
• Experience in Data related tools, including advanced excel, SQL, Aladdin toolsets, Power BI, Power Automate

• Self-starter with a curious mindset who is ambitious and aspires to make a significant difference.

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.