Trust Coordinator

Overview

At Aberdeen, our ambition is to be the UK’s leading Wealth & Investments group. We focus 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. The Aberdeen Group comprises three businesses: interactive investor (ii), Investments, and Adviser, each focused on meeting evolving client needs.

The Aberdeen Group Charitable Trust supports initiatives that improve financial wellbeing, employability and connections with nature, operating at pace with governance, funding and communications aligned to Aberdeen’s broader social impact strategy.

About the role:

As a Trust Coordinator, based in Edinburgh with a blended working approach, this permanent role offers variety and impact across finance, operations, communications and funding. You will be a central point of coordination, taking ownership of processes, improving ways of working and supporting relationships with internal teams and external partners.

• Manage and track the Trust’s finances, including monitoring budgets, processing payments and supporting audit requirements.
• Coordinate funding processes, including application screening, maintaining records and tracking deadlines to ensure timely delivery.
• Support communications activity such as social media, newsletters and website administration to promote the Trust’s work.
• Maintain governance and operational processes, including policy updates, board meeting coordination and accurate record keeping.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and efficiency, taking a proactive approach to problem solving across the team.
• Support funding and partnership activity through due diligence, information gathering, contract management and monitoring of key actions, risks and obligations.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal stakeholders across Aberdeen Group and external funding partners, acting as a key point of coordination for Trust activity.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, systems and ways of working, implementing solutions that enhance efficiency, governance and reporting.
• Coordinate and deliver multiple projects and work streams simultaneously, ensuring priorities, deadlines and strategic objectives are achieved.

• Experience in a varied administrative, coordination or operations role, ideally within a larger organisation or structured environment.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting.
• Confident working across areas including finance, communications and operations.
• Proactive and solutions-focused mindset, with the ability to identify inefficiencies and drive improvements.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the confidence to build relationships and collaborate across teams.
• Additional experience within a charitable, CSR or social impact environment or demonstrable interest in social impact, employability or environmental initiatives is desirable.
• We are a Disability Confident Committed employer. If you require accessibility support during the application process, please notify us through the candidate questionnaire so we can assist.

• 40 days’ annual leave.
• 16% employer pension contribution.
• Discretionary performance-based bonus (where applicable).
• Private healthcare and a range of flexible benefits including gym discounts, season ticket loans and access to an employee discount portal.
• Includes reading more about our benefits.

Our approach to work blends office collaboration with flexible working from home. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where diverse perspectives drive our actions. If you need assistance with your application or a reasonable adjustment to interview arrangements, please let us know and we’ll be happy to help.

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