Index Data Management SME Analyst

Location: City of Edinburgh

Job Description At Aberdeen, our ambition is to be the UK’s leading Wealth & Investments group.

Strengthening talent and culture is one of our strategic priorities. We strive to make Aberdeen a great place to work so that we can attract and retain the industry’s best talent.

Our people put our stakeholders at the heart of everything they do by helping us to make a positive difference to the lives of our clients, customers, colleagues, shareholders, and society.

We are focused on growing our direct and advised wealth platforms and repositioning our specialist asset management business to meet client demand. We are committed to providing excellent client service, supported by leading technology and talent.

Aberdeen comprises three businesses, interactive investor (ii), Investments, and Adviser, each of which focuses on meeting and adapting to our clients’ evolving needs:interactive investor, the UK’s second largest direct-to-consumer investment platform, enables individuals in the UK to plan, save, and invest in the way that works for them.

Our Adviser business provides financial planning solutions and technology for UK financial advisers, enabling them to create value for their customers.

Our Investments business is a specialist asset manager that focuses on areas where we have both strength and scale to capitalise on the key themes shaping the market, through either public markets or alternative asset classes.

About the Department Public Market Operations plays a critical role in powering Aberdeen’s investment management process. The team provides high-quality operational and data services that underpin front office decision-making, fund valuation and performance reporting. Working closely with investment teams, vendors and technology partners, the department focuses on accuracy, control, continuous improvement and client outcomes.

About the Role As an Index Data Management SME Analyst, you will act as a subject matter expert for benchmark and index data used across Aberdeen. Based in Edinburgh within our Public Market Operations function, you will take ownership of complex index-related queries, support front office teams and ensure benchmark data is accurate, timely and fit for purpose. This is a highly visible role, requiring strong analytical judgement and the confidence to challenge data and processes where needed.

It is an opportunity to deepen your expertise, influence how index data is managed and invest in your professional future. (Permanent role, blended working, Edinburgh).

Key Responsibilities Act as a subject matter expert for index and benchmark data across Aberdeen.

Analyse, validate and resolve complex index data issues and valuation queries.

Work closely with index vendors such as MSCI, FTSE, S&P and Fact Set to investigate data challenges.

Support front office, performance and fund teams with benchmark-related analysis.

Identify and drive continuous improvement opportunities within index data processes.

About the Candidate Proven experience working with index or benchmark data within an asset management environment.

Strong understanding of index construction, maintenance and blended benchmarks.

Experience using vendor platforms such as Fact Set and working with downstream systems.

Analytical mindset with the confidence to question data and challenge root causes.

Strong communication skills and the ability to build trusted relationships.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. If you have a disability and would like to apply to one of our UK roles under the Disability Confident Scheme, please notify us by completing the relevant section in our candidate questionnaire. One of our team will reach out to support you through your application process.

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When you join us, your reward will be one of the best around. This includes 40 days’ annual leave, a 16% employer pension contribution, a discretionary performance-based bonus (where applicable), private healthcare and a range of flexible benefits – including gym discounts,…