Investments Operations Manager

Job Title:Investment Operations Manager

Location: Edinburgh

Salary: £59,850 - £66,500

Hours: Full time

Working Pattern: Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of your time, at our above offices.

About This Opportunity:

Join us at Lloyds Banking Group, where we're building the bank of the future and shaping the way Britain banks. As part of the Scottish Widows business, our Investment Operations team plays a vital role in delivering a robust and efficient investment environment that supports millions of customers in securing their financial futures. You'll be joining a collaborative and forward-thinking team that values precision, innovation and continuous improvement.

As an Investment Operations Manager, you'll work closely with the Senior Manager for Platform Investment Operations and a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. You'll help ensure our investment proposition is delivered seamlessly by supporting operational delivery, improving controls and contributing to change initiatives that keep us ahead in a fast-moving market.

What you'll be doing:

• Support the fund onboarding process to ensure timely and efficient implementation of fund changes for Scottish Widows clients
• Coordinate external platforms and stakeholders to maintain high service standards and resolve issues in line with SLAs
• Maintain and improve operational controls with a focus on data quality, completeness and consistency
• Contribute to the production, validation and governance of investment data for reporting, disclosures and regulatory submissions
• Assist in delivering change initiatives such as fund launches, corporate actions and platform migrations
• Collaborate with internal teams including Investment Propositions, Risk and Compliance to ensure aligned and effective delivery

Why Lloyds Banking Group:

If you think all banks are the same, you'd be wrong. We're an innovative, fast-changing business that's shaping finance as a force for good. A bank that's empowering its people to innovate, explore possibilities and grow with purpose.

What you'll need:

• Experience in investment operations or asset servicing within financial services
• Strong understanding of operational controls and data governance
• Ability to lead external relationships and ensure service delivery
• Proven track record of supporting change initiatives and operational improvements
• Excellent communication and stakeholder leadership skills
• A proactive approach with strong attention to detail and problem-solving ability

About working for us:

Our ambition is to be the top tier UK business for diversity, equity and inclusion supporting our customers, colleagues and communities, and we're committed to creating an environment in which everyone can thrive, learn and develop.

We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer Initiative.

We offer reasonable workplace adjustments for colleagues with disabilities, including flexibility in office attendance, location and working patterns. And, as a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee interviews for a fair and proportionate number of applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role with a disability, long-term health or neurodivergent condition through the Disability Confident Scheme.

We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to reduce or remove barriers. Just let us know what you need

We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes:

• A generous pension contribution of up to 15%
• An annual performance-related bonus
• Share schemes including free shares
• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
• 30 days' holiday, with bank holidays on top
• A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies

Ready for a career where you can have a positive impact as you learn, grow and thrive?Apply today and find out more.