Middle Office Oversight & Control Analyst – Global Investment Operations FTC

Middle Office Oversight & Control Analyst – Global Investment Operations (UK) 2-year FTC

Job title:

Middle Office Oversight & Control Analyst – Global Investment Operations (UK) 2-year FTC

Location:

London

Federated Hermes, Inc. is a global leader in active, responsible investment management, with $871.2B in assets under management, as of October 31, 2025. We deliver investment solutions that help investors target a broad range of outcomes and provide equity, fixed-income, alternative/private markets, multi-asset, and liquidity management strategies to more than 11,000 institutions and intermediaries worldwide.

Our clients include corporations, government entities, insurance companies, foundations and endowments, banks, and broker/dealers. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Federated Hermes has more than2,000 employees in London, New York and offices worldwide. For more information, visit

Following the acquisition of Hermes Investments by Federated in 2018, strategic initiatives to harmonise processes and practices are a strong element of the global change agenda. This role will provide Investment Operations BAU and change management support within a programme of work designed to reinforce firm‑wide integration, create opportunities for commercial growth, and deliver operational efficiency improvements across the US and UK.

Phase one of harmonisation is adoption of consistent Trading Order Management System (OMS) and Federated Hermes Limited (FHL) will be moving from the current OMS to new Equity and Fixed Income OMS platforms consistent with the US office, creating a harmonised global model. A key component is to establish an interim TMP Trade Management Provider model.

This will serve to support the core middle office functions specific to transaction management. The interim structure will introduce a newly defined Global Model. This role sits within the Investment Operations – Middle Office team reporting to the Head of Transaction Control and Oversight. As a Middle Office Oversight and control Manager you will have a varied role supporting the new OMS and supporting systems with a broad view across all Front Office and Operations functions.

This also entails being the main escalation point to help manage the new tri‑party outsource model.

• Manage end‑to‑end Middle Office services for Money Market BNY TA flow.
• Ensure delivery of service is line with agreed SLA.
• Transparency look through for EMIR reporting for in‑scope instruments.
• Inventory management along with Third party management and engagement.
• Build influential relationship with internal clients within Investment Teams and other key stakeholders.
• Input into relevant KPI’s and MI reporting.
• Support the progression of development and change management for Middle Office.
• Represent FHI on internal and external calls with clients and external partners.
• Ensure compliance with industry and internal policies, procedures and support prompt escalation of all relevant issues / incidents.
• Support the Team to maintain programme momentum and sustain a strong level of support for the successful delivery of day‑to‑day operational service.

• Some knowledge and experience of the Equity, Fixed Income and cash processing in institutional and pooled funds environment.
• Knowledge of offshore fund administration.

• Some experience of query management in a fast paced environment.
• Charles River and Bloomberg Aim knowledge.
• Worked with NT and or BNY as middle office service providers.

• Self‑starter, highly motivated and focussed on operational excellence.
• Delivery, deadline and results driven.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to build and maintain influential relationships.
• Ability to work well within a small team.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage a number of activities concurrently.
• Ability to co‑ordinate functions with many stakeholders.
• Ability to manage business relationships at senior levels across all departments and functions.
• Ability to interact appropriately with clients, service providers and…