Distribution Governance & Oversight Business Analyst

abrdn

Job title:

Distribution Governance & Oversight Business Analyst

Company

abrdn

Job description

Job DescriptionAt 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 departmentInfrastructure covers activities related to enabling functions that drive business results. Core roles include communications, compliance, corporate and business Admin, finance, human resources, legal, marketing, operations, risk management, technology, and treasury.About the roleAs the Distribution Governance & Oversight Business Analyst you will be reporting to the Head of and be a member of the team responsible for abrdn Investments Vector Global Distribution Governance.You will get the opportunity to deliver risk-based oversight of abrdn’s distributor population, you will work across internal and external parties to ensure abrdn adhere with Product Governance obligations. You will support abrdn with our strategic transformation initiatives, leveraging internal technology solutions, taking responsibility the development of process automation and driving efficient use of data and technology across the team.Key ResponsibilitiesConduct proportional, risk-based due diligence and oversight of distributors at onboarding and on an ongoing basis for the duration of each distributor relationship in line with current regulatory landscape (including CSSF circular 18/698 in Luxembourg and FCA Product Governance & Consumer Duty rules in the UK).Collaborate with stakeholders and team members to develop and automate data focused processes (including; distributor feedback (KPIs), board reporting metrics, cross border sales flows and daily management of distributor populations)Support ongoing and future transformation activities by assuming role of “Business Champion” for the Distribution Governance Team; documenting requirements, facilitating implementation of new technologies, systems and processes.Assist the Head of DG&O and work in conjunction with abrdn’s technology teams to develop, implement and maintain the teams data and technology strategy.Build and develop relationships with, and coordinate amongst, internal stakeholder teams (in particular the Distribution function, Client Service, KYC operations, Legal, Product Governance and CRM Team) to support the DG&O process, build team profile and awareness across the business of DGO’s remit & responsibilities.About the candidate requirementsProven regulatory and industry awareness, together with a passion for developing & implementing robust and proportionate governance and control frameworksExcellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with a keen attention to detail.Experience managing data and automating processesProject experience, specifically; requirement gathering, data analysis and business implementation within a financial services organisationStrong understanding of business intelligence solutions and building dashboardsStrong report writing and presentation skillsetWe 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 benefitsThere’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 benefitsOur businessEnabling 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 .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.

Expected salary

Location

Edinburgh

Job date

Thu, 24 Oct 2024 01:36:26 GMT

To help us track our recruitment effort, please indicate in your email/cover letter where (jobsnear.net) you saw this job posting.

To apply for this job please visit jobviewtrack.com.

Job Location