Aberdeen Group
Edinburgh, Midlothian
View our cookie policy .Senior Solutions Director - Pensions page is loaded Senior Solutions Director - Pensionslocations: Edinburgh: Londontime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdaytime left to apply: End Date: March 31, 2026 (26 days left to apply)job requisition id: R 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 The UK Pension Strategy & Solutions team applies deep pensions and investment expertise to support Aberdeen's purpose of enabling our clients to be better investors. The team partners closely with client relationship, investment and product specialists to design, deliver and enhance bespoke solutions for UK pension schemes. It is a collaborative, forward thinking environment where technical rigour, strategic insight and client focus come together to deliver high quality outcomes. About the Role As a Senior Solutions Director, you will be a senior member of the UK Pension Strategy & Solutions team, helping to shape, deliver and evolve holistic investment solutions for pension schemes across the UK. Based in London or Edinburgh with blended working, you will play a visible role in the development of delegated investment propositions, client engagement and commercial opportunity development. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to growing an influential team, work on complex pensions challenges and invest in your tomorrow through meaningful impact and leadership. Key Responsibilities Provide strategic and technical leadership in the development and delivery of holistic investment solutions for UK pension schemes, ensuring high quality outcomes. Support the oversight and evolution of an existing £4bn delegated investment management book, helping ensure portfolios remain fit for purpose and aligned to client objectives. Partner with client relationship teams to strengthen client service and engagement, offering clear, accessible technical guidance to senior and non technical audiences. Research, develop and propose new investment ideas, contributing to innovation across the delegated investment and pensions solutions landscape. Identify and shape commercial opportunities, supporting growth in assets under management and raising awareness of Aberdeen's market propositions. About the Candidate Strong pensions investment and actuarial (or similar) training, ideally with experience in delegated investment management, fiduciary management or OCIO. Ability to combine strategic and technical thinking with a commitment to delivering trust, integrity and excellence, demonstrating responsibility and accountability across all work. Confident communicator able to simplify complex concepts for varied audiences, influence stakeholders and build strong client relationships. Commercially minded with the ability to spot, evaluate and progress opportunities at both client and market level. Highly motivated, collaborative and comfortable working in a dynamic, evolving environment.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. Our benefits There's more to working life than coming home with a good salary. We have an environment where you can learn, get involved and be supported. 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, season ticket loans and access to an employee discount portal.You can read more about our benefits Our business Enabling our clients to be better investors drives everything we do. Our business is structured around three distinct areas - our vectors of growth - focused on our clients' changing needs. You can find out more about what we do . An inclusive way of working Whatever way you like to work, if you have the talent and commitment to join our team, we'd like to hear from you.At Aberdeen we've adopted a 'blended working' approach. This approach combines the benefits of face-to-face collaboration, coaching and connecting in our offices with the flexibility of working from home. It enables colleagues to find a balance that works for their roles, their teams, our clients and our business., where diverse perspectives drive our actions, is at the core of who we are and what we do. If you need assistance with your application, or a reasonable adjustment to your interview arrangements - for example, because you are neurodivergent, or have a physical, sensory, cognitive, mental, visible or invisible disability - please let us know and we'll be happy to help. We're committed to providing an inclusive workplace where all forms of difference are valued and which is free from any form of unfair or unlawful treatment. We define diversity in its broadest sense - this includes but is not limited to our diversity of educational and professional backgrounds, experience, cognitive and neurodiversity, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief and ethnicity and geographical provenance. We support a culture that values meritocracy, fairness and transparency and welcomes enquiries from everyone. If you need assistance or an adjustment due to a disability please let us know as part of your application and we will assist.
View our cookie policy .Senior Solutions Director - Pensions page is loaded Senior Solutions Director - Pensionslocations: Edinburgh: Londontime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdaytime left to apply: End Date: March 31, 2026 (26 days left to apply)job requisition id: R 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 The UK Pension Strategy & Solutions team applies deep pensions and investment expertise to support Aberdeen's purpose of enabling our clients to be better investors. The team partners closely with client relationship, investment and product specialists to design, deliver and enhance bespoke solutions for UK pension schemes. It is a collaborative, forward thinking environment where technical rigour, strategic insight and client focus come together to deliver high quality outcomes. About the Role As a Senior Solutions Director, you will be a senior member of the UK Pension Strategy & Solutions team, helping to shape, deliver and evolve holistic investment solutions for pension schemes across the UK. Based in London or Edinburgh with blended working, you will play a visible role in the development of delegated investment propositions, client engagement and commercial opportunity development. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to growing an influential team, work on complex pensions challenges and invest in your tomorrow through meaningful impact and leadership. Key Responsibilities Provide strategic and technical leadership in the development and delivery of holistic investment solutions for UK pension schemes, ensuring high quality outcomes. Support the oversight and evolution of an existing £4bn delegated investment management book, helping ensure portfolios remain fit for purpose and aligned to client objectives. Partner with client relationship teams to strengthen client service and engagement, offering clear, accessible technical guidance to senior and non technical audiences. Research, develop and propose new investment ideas, contributing to innovation across the delegated investment and pensions solutions landscape. Identify and shape commercial opportunities, supporting growth in assets under management and raising awareness of Aberdeen's market propositions. About the Candidate Strong pensions investment and actuarial (or similar) training, ideally with experience in delegated investment management, fiduciary management or OCIO. Ability to combine strategic and technical thinking with a commitment to delivering trust, integrity and excellence, demonstrating responsibility and accountability across all work. Confident communicator able to simplify complex concepts for varied audiences, influence stakeholders and build strong client relationships. Commercially minded with the ability to spot, evaluate and progress opportunities at both client and market level. Highly motivated, collaborative and comfortable working in a dynamic, evolving environment.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. Our benefits There's more to working life than coming home with a good salary. We have an environment where you can learn, get involved and be supported. 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, season ticket loans and access to an employee discount portal.You can read more about our benefits Our business Enabling our clients to be better investors drives everything we do. Our business is structured around three distinct areas - our vectors of growth - focused on our clients' changing needs. You can find out more about what we do . An inclusive way of working Whatever way you like to work, if you have the talent and commitment to join our team, we'd like to hear from you.At Aberdeen we've adopted a 'blended working' approach. This approach combines the benefits of face-to-face collaboration, coaching and connecting in our offices with the flexibility of working from home. It enables colleagues to find a balance that works for their roles, their teams, our clients and our business., where diverse perspectives drive our actions, is at the core of who we are and what we do. If you need assistance with your application, or a reasonable adjustment to your interview arrangements - for example, because you are neurodivergent, or have a physical, sensory, cognitive, mental, visible or invisible disability - please let us know and we'll be happy to help. We're committed to providing an inclusive workplace where all forms of difference are valued and which is free from any form of unfair or unlawful treatment. We define diversity in its broadest sense - this includes but is not limited to our diversity of educational and professional backgrounds, experience, cognitive and neurodiversity, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief and ethnicity and geographical provenance. We support a culture that values meritocracy, fairness and transparency and welcomes enquiries from everyone. If you need assistance or an adjustment due to a disability please let us know as part of your application and we will assist.
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
International Private Bank DDT (Digital & Data Transformation) - Product Manager - Associate (602) About the Employer JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) is a leading global financial services firm with assets of $3.4 trillion and operations worldwide. The firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers and small business, commercial banking, financial transaction processing, and asset management. JPMorgan Chase & Co. serves millions of consumers in the United States and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under its J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Information about JPMorgan Chase & Co. is available at . J.P. Morgan is a global leader in asset and wealth management services. The Asset & Wealth Management line of business serves institutional, ultra high net worth, high net worth and individual clients through its Asset Management and Wealth Management businesses. With client assets of $4.3 trillion and assets under management of $3.1 trillion, we are one of the largest asset and wealth managers in the world. (Assets as of Dec. 31, 2021.) J.P. Morgan Global Private Bank provides customized financial advice to help wealthy clients and their families achieve their goals through an elevated experience. Clients of the Private Bank work with dedicated teams of specialists that bring their investments and financial assets together into one comprehensive strategy, leveraging the global resources of J.P. Morgan across planning, investing, lending, banking, philanthropy, family office management, fiduciary services, special advisory services and more. The Private Bank oversees more than $1.9 trillion in client assets globally. IPB Digital & Data Transformation The International Private Bank (IPB) DDT team is focused on transforming and simplifying the way our advisors, client service group and clients do business in the IPB. The team seeks to deeply understand the advisor workflow and design end-to-end journeys bringing the advisor and client experience closer together. It's an exciting time to be transforming our business and you will be one of the key leaders driving strategic change, helping to accelerate the business growth and achieve efficiency goals globally. Job description The Digital and Data Transformation team within the Private Bank seek a self-motivated and experienced Product Owner to support our Digital Client Platform/ Operational processes. In this role you must demonstrate clear strategic vision and a strong commitment to platform transformation and modernization. You will be responsible for coming up with effective solutions to problems that are valuable (our clients choose to use them), viable (the solution works for the business), usable (clients can figure out how to use it) and feasible (our engineers have the skills and technology to implement them). You must be able to collaborate and communicate effectively with senior management, control partners, Client Service Teams, fellow product/project managers, Designers and Technologists to ultimately shape our digital product strategy and ensure we are constantly improving and enriching the client experience. It's an exciting time to be transforming our business and you will be one of the key leaders in driving strategic digital change, helping to accelerate the business growth and achieve efficiency goals globally. Key Responsibilities Develop and lead key digital initiatives, seeking to reimagine the client experience, deepening client engagement with our digital platform and driving operational efficiency. Work with a global team strategizing and implementing solutions across EMEA, Asia and LATAM. Define scope, use cases, workflows, wire-frames, product requirements, and other materials as needed to facilitate UX design and development. Work closely with business stakeholders to create clear and concise business requirements in the form of user stories. Partner effectively with distributed technology and operations teams to ensure that project deliverables remain on track & continue to meet business requirements. Participate and act as an internal advocate of data insights and analytics to guide the business' strategic priorities and decision making. Partner closely with global stakeholders to execute the roadmap and drive product initiatives, while meeting critical deadlines and budget constraints. Integrate customer feedback, data analytics, product metrics, user experience research, market analysis, and company goals to drive prioritization of product initiatives. Demonstrate strong stakeholder management skills, setting and continuously managing expectations through effective written and oral communication. Manage and prioritize the feature backlog, with a pragmatic and astute mindset towards benefits and tradeoffs. Drive planning, execution and Go To Market strategies for new releases. Build and present end-to-end executive product updates inclusive of production metrics, new feature delivery planning and financial forecasting. Qualifications & Skills Needed To Succeed 8 - 11 years of relevant product owner experience required, with proven track record of delivery. Experience working in Financial Services, experience in Wealth Management would be helpful. Experience in managing complex projects with multiple deliverables through the entire project lifecycle from design to implementation. Experience working with Agile product teams and associated tools (Scrum, Kanban, Jira, Confluence). Must demonstrate exemplary ownership and hold themselves to a high professional and personal standard. Must be a strong problem solver and effective communicator, with a partnership mindset and an underlying interest in digital solutions. Ability to define and execute product roadmap and business models. Ability to prioritize projects and efforts considering many variables including business and client needs, competitive and industry trends, resource and funding availability, and internal trade-offs. Ability to partner with cross-functional teams at all levels for effective execution in an agile manner. Ability to manage tight delivery timelines and execute under pressure. Demonstrates degree of self-motivation suitable for a "start-up" team, superior work ethic and adaptability to push beyond standard hours during busy periods to meet tight deadlines. Desired Skills Product Manager background in digital platform infrastructure and modernization efforts, preferred. Strong knowledge and experience of digital client trends especially in Banking sector. Thrives working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment working across digital groups and time zones. Advanced degree and technical background preferred.
International Private Bank DDT (Digital & Data Transformation) - Product Manager - Associate (602) About the Employer JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) is a leading global financial services firm with assets of $3.4 trillion and operations worldwide. The firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers and small business, commercial banking, financial transaction processing, and asset management. JPMorgan Chase & Co. serves millions of consumers in the United States and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under its J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Information about JPMorgan Chase & Co. is available at . J.P. Morgan is a global leader in asset and wealth management services. The Asset & Wealth Management line of business serves institutional, ultra high net worth, high net worth and individual clients through its Asset Management and Wealth Management businesses. With client assets of $4.3 trillion and assets under management of $3.1 trillion, we are one of the largest asset and wealth managers in the world. (Assets as of Dec. 31, 2021.) J.P. Morgan Global Private Bank provides customized financial advice to help wealthy clients and their families achieve their goals through an elevated experience. Clients of the Private Bank work with dedicated teams of specialists that bring their investments and financial assets together into one comprehensive strategy, leveraging the global resources of J.P. Morgan across planning, investing, lending, banking, philanthropy, family office management, fiduciary services, special advisory services and more. The Private Bank oversees more than $1.9 trillion in client assets globally. IPB Digital & Data Transformation The International Private Bank (IPB) DDT team is focused on transforming and simplifying the way our advisors, client service group and clients do business in the IPB. The team seeks to deeply understand the advisor workflow and design end-to-end journeys bringing the advisor and client experience closer together. It's an exciting time to be transforming our business and you will be one of the key leaders driving strategic change, helping to accelerate the business growth and achieve efficiency goals globally. Job description The Digital and Data Transformation team within the Private Bank seek a self-motivated and experienced Product Owner to support our Digital Client Platform/ Operational processes. In this role you must demonstrate clear strategic vision and a strong commitment to platform transformation and modernization. You will be responsible for coming up with effective solutions to problems that are valuable (our clients choose to use them), viable (the solution works for the business), usable (clients can figure out how to use it) and feasible (our engineers have the skills and technology to implement them). You must be able to collaborate and communicate effectively with senior management, control partners, Client Service Teams, fellow product/project managers, Designers and Technologists to ultimately shape our digital product strategy and ensure we are constantly improving and enriching the client experience. It's an exciting time to be transforming our business and you will be one of the key leaders in driving strategic digital change, helping to accelerate the business growth and achieve efficiency goals globally. Key Responsibilities Develop and lead key digital initiatives, seeking to reimagine the client experience, deepening client engagement with our digital platform and driving operational efficiency. Work with a global team strategizing and implementing solutions across EMEA, Asia and LATAM. Define scope, use cases, workflows, wire-frames, product requirements, and other materials as needed to facilitate UX design and development. Work closely with business stakeholders to create clear and concise business requirements in the form of user stories. Partner effectively with distributed technology and operations teams to ensure that project deliverables remain on track & continue to meet business requirements. Participate and act as an internal advocate of data insights and analytics to guide the business' strategic priorities and decision making. Partner closely with global stakeholders to execute the roadmap and drive product initiatives, while meeting critical deadlines and budget constraints. Integrate customer feedback, data analytics, product metrics, user experience research, market analysis, and company goals to drive prioritization of product initiatives. Demonstrate strong stakeholder management skills, setting and continuously managing expectations through effective written and oral communication. Manage and prioritize the feature backlog, with a pragmatic and astute mindset towards benefits and tradeoffs. Drive planning, execution and Go To Market strategies for new releases. Build and present end-to-end executive product updates inclusive of production metrics, new feature delivery planning and financial forecasting. Qualifications & Skills Needed To Succeed 8 - 11 years of relevant product owner experience required, with proven track record of delivery. Experience working in Financial Services, experience in Wealth Management would be helpful. Experience in managing complex projects with multiple deliverables through the entire project lifecycle from design to implementation. Experience working with Agile product teams and associated tools (Scrum, Kanban, Jira, Confluence). Must demonstrate exemplary ownership and hold themselves to a high professional and personal standard. Must be a strong problem solver and effective communicator, with a partnership mindset and an underlying interest in digital solutions. Ability to define and execute product roadmap and business models. Ability to prioritize projects and efforts considering many variables including business and client needs, competitive and industry trends, resource and funding availability, and internal trade-offs. Ability to partner with cross-functional teams at all levels for effective execution in an agile manner. Ability to manage tight delivery timelines and execute under pressure. Demonstrates degree of self-motivation suitable for a "start-up" team, superior work ethic and adaptability to push beyond standard hours during busy periods to meet tight deadlines. Desired Skills Product Manager background in digital platform infrastructure and modernization efforts, preferred. Strong knowledge and experience of digital client trends especially in Banking sector. Thrives working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment working across digital groups and time zones. Advanced degree and technical background preferred.
Wellington Management Company
With over 30 years of organic growth, our hedge fund business has evolved from single-strategy funds into a fully-scaled global multi-manager platform, totaling more than $40bn in AUM. Our specialist portfolio management teams operate across two verticals: Equity Long/Short and Diversifying Strategies (macro, fixed income and credit). We offer our capabilities via flagship multi-strategy funds, and on a stand-alone basis. We strive to deliver exceptional investment results for clients, and to be a destination of choice for top talent.We are seeking to recruit a Director who will be both the business lead responsible for Diversifying Strategies, as well as a member of the leadership team of our Hedge Fund Group (HFG), which oversees the strategic direction and the investment talent for our growing hedge fund business.This role will oversee a broad and evolving suite of macro, fixed income relative value and credit strategies and investors. The Director will be responsible for ensuring strong, repeatable investment results, the attraction, development and retention of talent globally, and the overall long term commercial success of the strategies. This position will be based in London.The ideal candidate must be the utmost fiduciary, a strategic thinker and a problem solver. They will have a highly competitive drive, mixed with strong collaboration skills to activate the firm towards our commercial ambition. - 15+ yrs of relevant experience in macro or multi-strategy hedge fund business leadership, or related fields;- Credibility as a manager of investors, with a proven track record of attracting, retaining, developing, and motivating investment talent, and the strongest ability to build trust-based relationships with investors. A laser focus on helping investors succeed, with a long term view on talent that combines excellence and rigor with flexibility and empathy.- Strategic orientation with the ability to define and execute a strong business plan and financial model- Strong organizational skills - able to manage, prioritize, and complete multiple projects simultaneously, and results orientated;- Effective interpersonal and communication skills - able to articulate and integrate numerous viewpoints, and mobilize/influence across the firm, and represent the function internally and externally;- The ability to navigate stressful situations with composure - a calming, pragmatic problem solver, and active listener;- Prior management experience of investors (first-hand investment experience, either as an Analyst or Portfolio Manager, is advantageous).
With over 30 years of organic growth, our hedge fund business has evolved from single-strategy funds into a fully-scaled global multi-manager platform, totaling more than $40bn in AUM. Our specialist portfolio management teams operate across two verticals: Equity Long/Short and Diversifying Strategies (macro, fixed income and credit). We offer our capabilities via flagship multi-strategy funds, and on a stand-alone basis. We strive to deliver exceptional investment results for clients, and to be a destination of choice for top talent.We are seeking to recruit a Director who will be both the business lead responsible for Diversifying Strategies, as well as a member of the leadership team of our Hedge Fund Group (HFG), which oversees the strategic direction and the investment talent for our growing hedge fund business.This role will oversee a broad and evolving suite of macro, fixed income relative value and credit strategies and investors. The Director will be responsible for ensuring strong, repeatable investment results, the attraction, development and retention of talent globally, and the overall long term commercial success of the strategies. This position will be based in London.The ideal candidate must be the utmost fiduciary, a strategic thinker and a problem solver. They will have a highly competitive drive, mixed with strong collaboration skills to activate the firm towards our commercial ambition. - 15+ yrs of relevant experience in macro or multi-strategy hedge fund business leadership, or related fields;- Credibility as a manager of investors, with a proven track record of attracting, retaining, developing, and motivating investment talent, and the strongest ability to build trust-based relationships with investors. A laser focus on helping investors succeed, with a long term view on talent that combines excellence and rigor with flexibility and empathy.- Strategic orientation with the ability to define and execute a strong business plan and financial model- Strong organizational skills - able to manage, prioritize, and complete multiple projects simultaneously, and results orientated;- Effective interpersonal and communication skills - able to articulate and integrate numerous viewpoints, and mobilize/influence across the firm, and represent the function internally and externally;- The ability to navigate stressful situations with composure - a calming, pragmatic problem solver, and active listener;- Prior management experience of investors (first-hand investment experience, either as an Analyst or Portfolio Manager, is advantageous).