Investments Middle Office - Senior Manager (12 month Fixed Term Contract)

Location: London

Contract: Fixed term contract

Hours: Full time - 35 hours

Purpose of role: We are seeking an Investments Middle Office - Senior Manager, with comprehensive, end‑to‑end expertise in asset onboarding, and deep familiarity with front‑, middle‑ and back‑office system capabilities (IBOR, CBOR, ABOR). Just Group engages in trading OTC bilateral derivatives—primarily interest rate, inflation and cross‑currency products—alongside public credit instruments such as corporate bonds and government securities. Additionally, our in‑house team executes direct private credit and structured transactions. In this role you will bring strong knowledge of industry best practices across the trade lifecycle, including matching and confirmations, settlements and collateral management, ideally with exposure to both the sell‑side (broker) and buy‑side (asset manager or asset owner) environments.

About Just: We help people achieve a better later life. That’s our purpose and it’s the reason we exist. We are a fast‑growing company helping customers enjoy the retirement they deserve. We do this through a variety of market leading, award‑winning products and services, delivered by a diverse team of over 1,400 purpose‑led colleagues who genuinely put the customer at the heart of everything we do. This is a brilliant time to join our business. We are on an exciting growth journey to become the UK’s most loved retirement expert.

Key responsibilities:

• Uphold data standards, validation rules, and governance frameworks.
• Review custody reconciliations and other critical SOX controls evidence files.
• Manage data mapping and transformation to deliver month‑end efficiency.
• Support production of accurate and timely investment reports delivered to downstream stakeholders.
• Lead or support middle office projects, including system upgrades, migrations, and automation initiatives.
• Provide support and cover for Head of Investment Middle office – including running the timetable for month‑end deliverables.

What we’re looking for:

• Significant experience in investment operations, middle office or a related role within financial services.
• Professional certifications (CFA, CAIA, IMC, or data governance certifications) desirable.
• Strong understanding and experience of investment products (OTC Bilateral Derivatives (primarily Interest Rate, Inflation and Cross‑Currency), Public Credit (Corporate Bonds) and Government Bonds Direct Private Credit/Structured Trades).
• Proven experience in data operations, investment operations, middle office from buy‑side (asset manager or asset owner).
• Proficiency in data management tools and investment systems (e.g., Bloomberg, LSEG Refinitiv).
• Advanced Excel VBA skills; knowledge of SQL, Python, or other data analytics tools is a plus.
• Familiarity with regulatory reporting requirements (EMIR, SFTR).
• Excellent problem‑solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Our behaviours: At Just you’ll have the opportunity to develop your career, whilst making a difference to the lives of those around you. You’ll be part of a company with a strong and distinctive culture – we’re ambitious, curious and collaborative – and every decision we make centres around being Just and delivering the best outcomes for our customers.

What’s in it for you:

• A competitive salary, pension scheme and life assurance.
• 25 days annual leave plus an additional day on us for your birthday.
• Private medical cover and income protection, just in case.
• A generous and highly achievable bonus scheme.
• Opportunities to progress your career in‑role and within the company.
• Free access to the Headspace app, 24/7 employee assistance helpline and trained physical and mental health first aiders.
• A variety of employee funded benefits available via our online benefits portal.
• Plus, several additional purchase options available for you and your loved ones.

Belonging at Just: Valuing diversity of thought and fostering a sense of belonging is critical to our business success, driving innovation and balanced decision making. Our work on DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging) aims to deliver a brilliant employee experience underpinned by a sense of belonging, where our people feel proud to work at Just. We remain committed to our publicly disclosed HM Treasury Women in Finance Charter and Race at Work Charter targets and support a wide range of employee network and events, championing issues including intergenerational working, social mobility and neurodiversity.

Please submit your CV using the ‘apply now’ button. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted regarding next steps which may include an initial phone interview and in‑person assessment. Be Bold. Be Brilliant. Be Just.