Job Description

At abrdn, our purpose is to enable our clients to be better investors.

Clients worldwide trust us to find future-fit investment opportunities to deliver the outcomes they want. Our technology and insight help empower them to make better decisions, while the powerful partnerships we build help to enhance the expertise that we offer. And by enabling clients to invest responsibly, it helps us to build a better world.

About the department

Multi Asset Investment Solutions (MAIS) is a business unit within the Investments Division. MAIS delivers a broad range of investment solutions, from bespoke cross-asset portfolios to pooled vehicles, all tailored to meet our client’s diverse needs and objectives. This position is within the expanding Managed & Model Solutions team, focusing on managing risk-based fund of fund portfolios in the MyFolio range.

abrdn is an equal opportunity employer.  We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

About the role

As the Senior Investment Analyst within our growing multi-asset business unit you will get the opportunity to support the management of multi-asset, fund of fund portfolios, within a team-oriented portfolio management team. Your responsibilities will include assisting portfolio managers in their day-to-day roles and providing client support. Additionally, you will research, analyse, and model investment opportunities across a diverse range of asset classes.

The role requires an understanding of a broad range of asset classes, a strong ability to analyse funds and model exposures in a portfolio. A collaborative approach, strong people skills and knowledge of coding, especially in Python and VBA would be an additional advantage.

Key Responsibilities

• Portfolio management: Assist with the analysis and monitoring of portfolio positioning and risks and prepare investment proposals for consideration in the portfolio. Support trades during Tactical Asset Allocation (TAA) and Strategic Asset Allocation (SAA) rebalances, as well as ad hoc trade instructions.

• ESG: Collaborate with the ESG Reporting Analyst to oversee and assess sustainability objectives, ensuring that portfolios stay within acceptable limits. Support the integration of ESG considerations into the investment decision-making process.

• Investment research and analysis: Work with Head of Fund Selection to conduct thorough research on investment opportunities within different asset classes.

• Collaboration and communication: Communicate positioning and views with various stakeholders across the multi-asset team to ensure stakeholders are aware of positioning and opportunities.

About the candidate requirements

• Degree in finance, economics, or a business-related field would be beneficial. The CFA or other relevant professional qualifications would be an advantage.

• Good knowledge of multi asset, fund of fund portfolio management, and a passion for financial markets.

• Prior experience in an investment, portfolio construction or risk management role.

• Proficiency in investment research tools and portfolio management software. Morningstar, Style Analytics and Charles River knowledge would be an advantage.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. Therefore, if you have a disability and would like to apply to one of our UK roles under the Disability Confident Scheme, please notify us by completing the relevant section in our candidate questionnaire and one of our team will reach out to support you through your application process.

Our benefits

There's more to working life than coming home with a good salary. We have an environment where you can learn, get involved and be supported.

When you join us, your reward will be one of the best around. This includes 40 days’ annual leave, a 16% employer pension contribution, a discretionary performance based bonus (where applicable), private healthcare and a range of flexible benefits – including gym discounts, season ticket loans and access to an employee discount portal. You can read more about our benefits here.

Our business

Enabling our clients to be better investors drives everything we do. Our business is structured around three distinct areas – our vectors of growth – focused on our clients’ changing needs. You can find out more about what we do here.

We’re committed to providing an inclusive workplace where all forms of difference are valued and which is free from any form of unfair or unlawful treatment.  We define diversity in its broadest sense – this includes but is not limited to our diversity of educational and professional backgrounds, experience, cognitive and neurodiversity, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief and ethnicity and geographical provenance.  We support a culture that values meritocracy, fairness and transparency and welcomes enquiries from everyone.

If you need assistance or an adjustment due to a disability please let us know as part of your application and we will assist.