Charles River Investment Management System (CRIMS) Business Analyst /Product Analyst

At Rathbones, we help people invest their money well, so they can live well. That means more than financial returns; it's about helping people feel confident in their decisions and supported in their future. We don't just manage money, we guide people through life's big moments, helping them stay on track and focus on what matters most. We're proud to be one of the UK's leading wealth managers, with over £109bn in assets under management and 20+ offices across the UK and Channel Islands. We're a FTSE 250 company with national reach and a local feel and we're growing.

In this role you will be part of the Business Delivery Change team and will be the go-to person for the analysis, design and delivery of change initiatives relating to the Charles River Investment Management System (CRIMS). Rathbones Asset Management is a growing business, supported by a clear strategy and an ambition to continue scaling. Key to achieving this is the effective delivery of strategic change, automation and operational efficiency. This role plays an important part in ensuring the CRIMS platform continues to evolve to support business needs. As an internal CRIMS SME, you will have a great level of autonomy and have the opportunity to manage a wide portfolio of work.

What you'll be responsible for:

• Proactively delivering system enhancements, configuration changes, workflow improvements and defect-related change that improve system effectiveness and support business objectives.
• Operate independently and manage change through the full delivery lifecycle, from analysis and design through to implementation and release.
• Support testing and release activities, including test planning, execution, defect management and post-implementation support.
• Confidently manage stakeholders and translate complex technical concepts into clear, business-focused outcomes.

About you:

• Significant experience working on Charles River Investment Management System (CRIMS) in a Business Analyst, Change Delivery, or Front Office Support capacity.
• Hands-on experience configuring and maintaining CRIMS, including building and implementing changes directly within the system.
• Demonstrable experience delivering system or technology change within a regulated financial services or asset management environment.
• Strong understanding of investment management workflows and operating models across Front, Middle and Back Office functions.
• Strong data analysis skills, including working knowledge of SQL.
• Solution-oriented mindset, with the ability to analyse problems and identify practical, effective change solutions.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

We offer:

• A comprehensive remuneration package, which we review regularly.
• A company pension - 9% non-contributory or 10% if you contribute 5%.
• Private medical insurance.
• Life assurance - 8 x salary.
• Income protection - 75% salary.
• Flexible holidays - purchase up to 5 additional days.
• Discretionary bonus.
• Green Car Scheme.
• Family friendly policies - enhanced family leave for parents & carers.
• Study support - study days and funding for courses and qualifications.
• Volunteering days.
• Gym discounts.

We aim to become an employer of choice for the wealth management sector, to achieve this we are working hard to build a diverse, equal, and inclusive workplace that motivates, develops and embraces the strengths of all our colleagues. Being part of Rathbones means you will join a team of passionate professionals in a successful culture that cares for its people.