Charles River Investment Management System; CRIMS Business Analyst​/Product Analyst

Role

Title:

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

Location:

London

Contract:

Permanent

Working pattern:
Hybrid

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.

• 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.
• While BAU application support for CRIMS is provided by Group IT, this role provides dedicated business and system expertise within RAM to enable effective change delivery across the platform.
• Using SQL to interrogate data sets, validate outputs and support change delivery.
• Working with technology architecture teams and external vendors on system or infrastructure‑related change, with an understanding of integrations, data flows and downstream impacts.
• 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.

• 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 (e.g. Manager Workbench updates, workspace views, user group configuration and permission changes).
• 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.
• Ability to operate independently and manage change through the full delivery lifecycle, from analysis and design through to implementation and release.
• Strong data analysis skills, including working knowledge of SQL.
• Experience working with technology architecture teams and external vendors on system or infrastructure‑related change, with an understanding of integrations, data flows and downstream impacts.
• Solution‑oriented mindset, with the ability to analyse problems and identify practical, effective change solutions.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, business‑focused outcomes.
• Understanding of outsourced service models and how to deliver system and process change in conjunction with third‑party providers.

We want everyone at Rathbones to fulfil their potential, in an environment where you are proud to work and feel like you belong.

We offer a comprehensive remuneration package, which we review regularly, and benefits include:

• A company pension – 9% non‑contributory or 10% if you contribute 5%
• Private medical insurance – Individual on joining, family after 1 year’s service
• Life assurance – 8 × salary
• Income protection – 75 % salary
• Company share scheme
• 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
• Season travel ticket loans
• Volunteering days
• Gym discounts
• Other voluntary benefits you can choose to suit you

If you feel there are any reasonable adjustments that would make the process easier for you and help you to perform at your best whether that is due to disability, neurodiversity or other protected characteristic, just let us know by emailing us at

We’re a Level 1 Disability Confident employer under the UK Government scheme. This means we’ve signed up to a set of commitments around how we recruit, retain and develop people with disabilities. Find out more about the Government Scheme online.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds. We encourage individuals who share our values.