Investment Control Analyst

Investment Control Analyst

Business Area: Investment Product Management

Place of Work: London

Contract Type: Permanent

When you join USS, the size and scale of our pension scheme means you will have numerous opportunities to learn and develop your career.

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Given our size, you'll have real autonomy and influence as you collaborate closely with a wide-ranging team of experts.

About the role

In your role as Investment Control Analyst you will make a meaningful and valued contribution from the outset.

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This role will provide a great opportunity to work with the teams across USSIM to help ensure there is appropriate balance between investment guidelines and oversight for the investment mandates, and the monitoring controls in place are well designed and appropriate.

What you will be doing

As a trusted part of the Investment Product Management you will be responsible for:

• Work with internal teams across investment desks, Financial Risk, compliance, legal, and operations to design and implement mandate guidelines and appropriate monitoring controls
• Oversee the daily monitoring of Bloomberg rules, investigating and resolving any control issues or breaches
• Maintain and regularly update the investment rules repository to ensure accurate and current mandate documentation
• Lead on the implementation and oversight of USS scheme-wide investment exclusions
• Support the Best Execution and Research Review Committee, including preparation, reporting, and ongoing monitoring
• Monitor and oversee trade overrides, amendments, breaches, waivers, and ensure appropriate escalation and documentation
• Drive the enhancement of governance processes, policies, and documentation to support robust investment monitoring
• Oversee and report on internal and external mandate costs and charges, ensuring transparency and compliance

About you

We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they don't tick every box, if you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, then please apply, regardless of whether you meet all the requirements outlined in this profile.

To be successful in the role you will have:

• Strong technical investment knowledge and understanding of regulatory frameworks
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to manage multiple workstreams and meet deadlines
• High attention to detail and accuracy when reviewing documents and data
• Proactive, organised, and able to work effectively across teams
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and commercial awareness
• Experience using Bloomberg, particularly VMGR and CMGR modules

Why join us?

At USS, every individual contributes to building a secure financial future for our members and their families.

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We strive to create a work environment where everyone can thrive professionally while making a meaningful impact on the lives of others.

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We're also committed to helping you build your career by providing opportunities for development. We put a focus on recognising and supporting each individual's unique career path, driving this forward with the support of an engaged and proactive management team.

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Here at USS, we want you to thrive in and out of work with a friendly team, flexible culture and excellent range of benefits!

How we will reward you

• Great starting salary
• Generous annual leave package
• Access to a high quality pension scheme provided through Universities Superannuation Scheme
• Supportive people policies (including enhanced occupational sickness pay and family friendly pay)
• Financial contributions towards your personal development to help you maintain your physical and mental wellbeing
• Access to a range of health and wellbeing services i.e., private healthcare, discounted gym membership
• Learning and development opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and talent
• Employee Volunteer Day’s to support the communities where you work and live
• Cycle to Work Scheme

Our culture and values

Our people are what makes us different. We work together to create a diverse and inclusive culture that embraces individuality, where people are welcomed and feel comfortable in the knowledge that they can be themselves.

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Our purpose firmly states the importance of members, putting them ‘front and centre’ of what we do. This is embedded through our values:

• Integrity
• Collaboration
• Excellence

About us

Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) was established in 1974 as the principal pension scheme for universities and higher education institutions in the UK.

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We work with around 330 employers to help build a secure financial future for more than 528,000 members and their families. We are one of the largest pension schemes in the UK, with total assets of around £75.5bn (at 31 March 2023). To find out more, please visit https://www.uss.co.uk

USSIM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We strive to ensure our recruitment process is as flexible and inclusive as possible so we can attract diverse candidates and recruit the best talent.

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We want all candidates to perform at their best during the recruitment process, so if you need any reasonable adjustments or if there is anything we can do to help support you through your recruitment journey please let us know by contacting [email protected].