Relationship Manager - BRS/Aladdin

Job Title: Relationship Manager – BRS/Aladdin

Contract Type: Permanent

Working style:  Hybrid 50% home/office based

Closing date: 30th November 2023

We are currently looking for a Relationship Manager with order management systems experience, preferably Aladdin, to join the RLAM Outsourced Operations team on a permanent basis in London.

The primary focus of the role is to ensure effective monitoring of Aladdin systems including the control and provision of the number of users and front running the budget monthly. You will be the point of contact for service issues internally and will document and report any risk. As a Relationship Manager, you will also support with regular service reviews to ensure alignment with RLAM’s requirements for delivery and quality.

About the role

• Coordinate the access rights, manage the user profiles, sign offs and staff assigned to the roles. Undertake ongoing audits of user numbers versus budget and the system access rights applied to each user.
• ‘Front run’ the invoices each month against the agreed rate card – build out an oversight framework to monitor the costs versus budget. Ensure invoices are correct and as per budgets.
• Act as the contact point for service issues internally.
• Develop, implement and maintain a process for feeding KPIs into the monthly Operations KPI report.
• Ensure all changes to systems and services are fully scoped out and authorised in line with Making Business Decisions.
• Ensure BRS are reporting service levels in line with RLAM’s requirements for delivery and quality.
• Support regular reviews of commercial and contract terms, making recommendation or action where necessary.
• Support the service reviews with BRS, involving the appropriate staff from RLAM, and that actions are documented and followed up
• Support required amendments to Service Level Agreements and contracts with BRS and ensure any changes are fed into an annual review process.

About you

• Knowledge of Order Management Systems (OMS) preferably Aladdin, and access rights.
• Previous experience within an asset management company or similar industry.
• Relationship management experience overseeing BRS or similar suppliers.
• Experience interacting with multiple departments and individuals.
• Understanding of investment instruments including: Equities, Fixed Interest, Money Market, Derivatives, Property and Cash

About Royal London Asset Management

Royal London Asset Management (RLAM), part of the Royal London Group, is one of the UK's leading fund management companies working with a wide range of clients across the globe to achieve their investment goals. Our long-term, client-driven focus means that we have a long-standing commitment to responsible investment. We act as responsible stewards of our clients’ capital, exercising their rights and influencing positive change.

Our People Promise to our colleagues is that we will all work somewhere inclusive, responsible, enjoyable and fulfilling. This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values; Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve. 

We've always been proud to reward employees by offering great workplace benefits such as 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, an up to 14% employer matching pension scheme and private medical insurance. You can see all our benefits here - Our Benefits  

Inclusion, diversity and belonging 

We’re an Inclusive employer. We celebrate and value different backgrounds and cultures across Royal London. Our diverse people and perspectives give us a range of skills which are recognised and respected – whatever their background.