Front Office Systems Specialist

Front Office Systems SpecialistLocation: London (hybrid – 3 days in office) Contract Type: Contract (c.6 months to start) | Potential Temp to Perm followingDay Rate: £550-650The OpportunityA well-established, independent specialist asset manager with circa £25bn AUM is looking to bring on a Front Office Systems Specialist to join a small, high-impact team embedded directly within the investment floor.This is a rare support-focused role — not implementation — offering genuine day-to-day proximity to senior portfolio managers and a chance to become a true subject matter expert within a lean, trusted team. The firm runs a focused Aladdin implementation and needs someone who can own it, not just configure it.The right person will thrive in a fast-paced front office environment, be comfortable engaging directly with fund managers, and bring both the technical depth and the interpersonal confidence to make an immediate impact.What You'll Be DoingProviding first- and second-line application support across the firm's core investment management platforms, with BlackRock Aladdin at the centreSupporting portfolio managers across order generation, order management workflows, and the 4-eyes checking processManaging pre- and post-trade compliance processes within the platformMaintaining system configuration, user access, entitlements and security modelsSupporting and troubleshooting the integration between Aladdin and the firm's outsourced execution deskLiaising with third-party vendors including BlackRock and BNY to manage incidents, releases and service issuesContributing to change delivery, UAT and process improvement initiativesMaintaining clear documentation, audit trails and control recordsBuilding trusted relationships across portfolio management, dealing, operations, compliance and technologyEssential RequirementsHands-on Aladdin experience across the 5 core modules: PFC, PFM, Dashboard, Aladdin View and T-1Proven experience in a support capacity within a front office or investment management environment (not purely implementation)Strong understanding of the end-to-end order management process including compliance workflows (pre and post trade)Confident, proactive stakeholder management — comfortable engaging directly with senior fund managers on the floorSolid business analysis skills — able to ask the right questions, gather requirements and articulate solutions clearlyCirca 15 years' experience in asset management / front office systemsRight to work in the UKAble to commit to 3 days per week in a Central London officeDesirable ExperienceFamiliarity with Bloomberg and/or FactSetExposure to outsourced execution platforms (e.g. FlexTrade) and end-to-end order flowExperience supporting a large fund manager population across a sizeable AUM basePrior experience on a focused/core Aladdin implementation (rather than full suite)Background in incident, problem and change management with strong root-cause analysis skillsWhy This Role?Embedded within the investment floor — genuine front office exposure, not a back-office support deskSmall, close-knit team where your contribution is visible and valuedContract with a clear path to a permanent positionCompetitive day rate with flexibility for the right candidateImmediate requirement — interviews moving quickly, target start before AugustTPBN1_UKTJ