Operations Graduate

Location: Edinburgh (hybrid 3 days per week in office)

On our two year fixed term contract, you will gain exposure to different areas of the business and close collaboration with industry experts. You’ll develop the skills, insight and confidence to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Our NextGen Traineeship is a unique opportunity designed to develop the next generation of all-round specialists. Over the course of two years, you will gain experience through multiple rotations. When graduating the program, the knowledge and network you will build during the program will help you decide in what role you’d like to continue within your career.

The Chief Operating Office (COO) function at Aegon Asset Management plays a central role in enabling the firm to operate efficiently, safely and at scale. Through a series of structured programme rotations, the function supports investment operations, client delivery, technology, transformation and governance, providing critical oversight and insight that underpins the firm’s strategic and commercial objectives.

This role provides:

• Engage in a number of rotations across various divisions relating to the scheme you have joined. Each placement is tailored to broaden your skill set and deepen your industry knowledge.
• Benefit from structured training programs that cover essential topics and advanced concepts in asset management. You will focus on behavioural skills such as personal branding and relationship management, as well as technical skills such as AI and Excel.
• Work on real-world projects that will challenge you and enhance your practical investment skills.
• Develop an understanding of client requirements and how operational teams support client relationships and commercial outcomes.
• Build knowledge of project delivery, change management and continuous improvement within a regulated environment.
• Contribute to improving client experience through informed analysis and operational support.

Requirements:

• Have recently graduated (or nearing completion) with a Degree in a relevant discipline, such as Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, or another subject aligned to a technical or financial services environment.
• Demonstrate a clear interest in Investments, Finance, and Operations, with a genuine desire to pursue a long-term career in this space. This may be evidenced through internships, placements, project work, or relevant extracurricular activities.
• Bring a proactive, can-do mindset, showing initiative and ownership in everything you do. You’re comfortable tackling new challenges, eager to learn, and able to adapt in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Have the ability to build strong working relationships and collaborate effectively with stakeholders across different teams and geographies.
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, and have the confidence to articulate ideas clearly, present information effectively and engage with colleagues at all levels of the business.

A competitive salary, depending on the experience you can bring. We also offer private medical cover, life assurance, critical illness cover, enhanced parental leave and a variety of lifestyle benefits to help our staff live their best lives, including retail discount vouchers, cycle2work scheme, subsidised restaurant and online GP appointments.

Our selection process is designed to help us get to know you better. As a first step, you’ll be invited by email to complete a short series of interactive games and tasks that explore your skills and behaviours. These are delivered by our assessment partner, Arctic Shores.

At Aegon Asset Management, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We value diversity in the full range of human uniqueness without limitation including race, gender, ability, language, culture, beliefs, age, origin, background, perspectives and experiences.

We’ll need you to confirm you have the right to work in the UK. If we offer you a job and you accept, there are some checks we need to complete before you can start with us. This will include a credit and criminal record check, as well as providing satisfactory references.

Aegon Asset Management is a global, active investment manager. We use our investment management expertise to help people achieve a lifetime of financial security, with a focus on excellence, trust and partnership.

Our clients benefit from the extensive international research capabilities and in-depth local knowledge. Aegon Asset Management is part of Aegon Group, one of the world's leading financial services organizations, providing life insurance, pensions and asset management.