The Mandate Monitoring Analyst plays a key role in maintaining compliance across Royal London Asset Management portfolios by overseeing both pre- and post-trade activity. Using Aladdin, the primary Order Management System, you'll identify and investigate potential mandate breaches, ensuring adherence to client guidelines and regulatory standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor trading activity across all RLAM portfolios to detect and assess potential rule violations before and after execution
- Prepare and submit regulatory disclosures related to takeover events and significant shareholdings in line with FCA, Takeover Panel, and SEC requirements
- Translate client and regulatory rules into actionable system logic, applying industry standards and business feedback
- Collaborate with Investment Support, Derivatives Operations, Distribution, and Front Office teams during fund launches
- Coordinate with Trustees and Depositories to report, categorize, and resolve compliance incidents
Qualifications and Skills
Applicants should hold a degree in a quantitative or finance-related field and demonstrate strong numerical reasoning and analytical thinking. Excellent communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships are essential. A proactive mindset, attention to detail, and curiosity about financial regulations are highly valued.
Completion of, or willingness to pursue, IMC Levels 1 and 2 is required. Experience with systems such as Aladdin, thinkFolio, or Charles River is beneficial. Familiarity with coding concepts and a genuine interest in automation or rule-based logic will support success in this role.
Work Environment and Benefits
This is a hybrid role based in London, with approximately half of your time spent in the office and the remainder working remotely. You'll enjoy 28 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, access to private medical insurance, and an employer-matched pension contribution of up to 14%.
Professional growth is supported from the start, with opportunities to pursue IMC or CFA qualifications within your first year. The culture emphasizes empowerment, trust, collaboration, and results—valuing diverse perspectives and inclusive practices across all teams.
