Adaptable Recruitment is proud to be partnering with a well-established financial services organisation to recruit a Senior Investment Technician. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced investment operations professional to step into a senior role within a fast-paced dealing environment, offering strong exposure across the full trade lifecycle and the chance to play a key role within a growing team.

Salary: £30,000 - £38,000 Depending on Experience
Holidays: 25 days + Bank Holidays
Location: Liverpool - Hybrid Working (4 days office-based)
Working: Full Time | Permanent

The Role:

As a Senior Investment Technician, you'll take ownership of investment dealing processes from instruction through to settlement and reconciliation. Acting as a senior point of contact within the team, you will also support complex queries, provide guidance, and help drive operational excellence.

Main Responsibilities to Include:

• Process and validate investment transactions including purchases, sales, switches, and re-registrations
• Place and manage trade approvals with platforms, discretionary fund managers (DFMs), and investment providers
• Monitor contract notes and settlement timelines to ensure timely completion
• Accurately post trades, charges, and income into internal systems
• Investigate and resolve failed or delayed settlements

Technical Oversight & Risk

• Act as an escalation point for complex or high-risk trade queries
• Ensure all activity complies with scheme rules and internal risk controls
• Maintain strong audit trails across all dealing activity
• Support internal and external audit requirements

Stakeholder Management

• Liaise with advisers, custodians, platforms, and internal teams
• Provide regular updates on trade progress and settlement status
• Support the resolution of investment-related queries and service issues

Team & Process Development

• Support quality assurance and checking processes within the team
• Mentor and coach junior team members
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives
• Assist with system enhancements and workflow optimisation

About You:

Essential Experience

• Strong understanding of the full trade lifecycle (instruction, execution, settlement, reconciliation)
• Experience working with funds, ETFs, listed securities, and investment platforms
• Proven ability to manage high volumes of work within SLA-driven environments
• High attention to detail with a strong risk and control mindset
• At least 3 years' experience within investment operations or a related role
• Exposure to non-standard investments and handling complex transactions
• Experience working with DFMs

Desirable

• Knowledge of FCA regulations and Consumer Duty principles
• Experience using dealing systems or wrap platforms
• Progress towards or completion of an investment qualification (e.g., CII R02, CISI)
• Experience with unlisted assets, fund suspensions, or investment lifecycle events such as liquidations

The Ideal Candidate:

• Technical accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Risk-aware approach
• Effective stakeholder communication
• Ability to mentor and develop others
• Resilience and strong organisational skills