Asset Manager

Location: Glasgow (Hybrid Working)
Rate: Up to £450 per day (Inside IR35)
Contract: Initial 12 Months

We’re supporting a major financial services organisation on a large-scale data and platform transformation programme and are looking for an experienced Asset Manager to join a fast-paced delivery team.

This role sits between the business and technology teams and will involve working closely with stakeholders, data specialists and engineers to support the management and enhancement of critical asset and investment data platforms.
The successful candidate will have strong analytical skills, experience working with complex datasets and the ability to engage effectively with both business and technical stakeholders.

Recent financial services experience is essential. Candidates without recent experience in banking, investments, asset servicing or related financial environments will not be considered.
Please note: the client strongly prefers candidates who are based within a sensible commuting distance of Glasgow and can attend the office when required.

Key Responsibilities
* Work with business and technical stakeholders to support asset data initiatives
* Gather, analyse and document business and data requirements
* Perform analysis across large and complex datasets
* Support the enhancement and build-out of critical platforms and systems
* Produce and maintain data mapping documentation
* Carry out data reconciliation and validation activities
* Assist with data quality improvement initiatives
* Work closely with engineering and delivery teams in an Agile environment
* Manage user stories, requirements and delivery activities through JIRA

Essential Experience
* Recent Financial Services experience
* Experience working with asset, investment or financial instrument data
* Strong SQL skills
* Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
* Experience working with large datasets
* Data mapping and reconciliation experience
* Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
* Experience supporting platform or system enhancements
* Agile delivery experience
* Hands-on experience with JIRA and related delivery tools

Highly Desirable
* Asset Management or Investment Management experience
* Instrument Reference Data experience
* Security Master platform experience
* Data lineage and data quality controls
* API, data feed or data ingestion experience
* Experience working closely with engineering teams
* BDD experience

What’s on Offer
* Initial 12-month contract
* Up to £450 per day Inside IR35
* Glasgow-based hybrid working
* Large-scale financial services transformation programme
* Opportunity to work with complex asset and investment data
* Collaborative Agile delivery environment
Important

To be considered, candidates must:
✅ Have recent Financial Services experience
✅ Possess strong SQL and data analysis skills
✅ Have experience working with asset, investment or financial instrument data
✅ Be based within a commutable distance of Glasgow
✅ Be eligible to work in the UK

Applications from candidates without recent Financial Services experience or who are unable to commute to Glasgow regularly are unlikely to be considered.