ROLE OVERVIEW
We are seeking Consultants with experience in Front Office, Middle Office Operations, or Data Analytics to support clients through Aladdin implementations and ongoing platform optimization. This role is well suited to someone comfortable working with investment data, building reports, troubleshooting data issues, and supporting the operational workflows that keep an Aladdin environment running smoothly. As part of our consulting team, you'll work with internal data teams, client business users, and technology partners to support clients through various stages of the implementation lifecycle.
You'll help support project plans, maintain data quality, build and refine reporting, and troubleshoot issues that arise as clients transition investment and operational processes onto the Aladdin platform.
Workplace
Values The post holder will be expected to operate in line with our workplace values which are:
Growth mindset
Resilience
Community
Humility
Positivity
Creativity
Openness BEHAVIOURS & KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Key Behaviors
Understanding the strategic drivers for your work area. Align activities to contribute to wider organisational priorities.
Understanding your own level of responsibility. Display confidence when making difficult decisions, even if they prove unpopular. Present strong recommendations in a timely manner.
Communicate in a straightforward, honest and engaging manner, choosing appropriate styles to maximise understanding. Ensure communication has a clear purpose and takes into account individual needs. Share information as appropriate and check understanding. Show positivity and enthusiasm towards work encouraging others to do the same. Ensure important messages are communicated with colleagues and stakeholders respectfully, taking into consideration the diversity of interests.
Encourage joined up teamwork within own team and across other groups. Establish professional relationships with a range of stakeholders. Collaborate to share information, resources and support. Invest time to develop and respect one another.
Successfully deliver high quality outcomes that meet client needs. Identify risks and resolve issues efficiently.
Show a positive approach to keeping the whole team’s efforts focused on the top priorities.
Attending such training/personal development courses as may be considered necessary.
Comply with relevant health and safety legislation and the policies and procedures of Strata in the performance of his/her duties. This includes the requirement to take reasonable care of themselves and others affected by their work activities, use equipment correctly and apply safe-working practices effectively, to remove or minimise risk of accident, injury or ill health.
Practice and promote equality and diversity and the fair and equitable treatment of all staff and clients Key Responsibilities
Support reporting and analysis using data sourced from Aladdin.
Gather and document business requirements for recurring reports, dashboards, and data needs.
Review and analyze investment and operational data to identify trends, exceptions, and data quality issues.
Perform data validation, reconciliation, and quality control checks across datasets.
Prepare regular and ad hoc reports for business stakeholders.
Help troubleshoot data issues by researching root causes and working with relevant teams to resolve them.
Work with data and technology teams to support data mapping, transformation, and integration activities.
Maintain documentation for data definitions, report logic, and operating procedures.
Support users of Aladdin data by answering questions and helping improve reporting processes.
Contribute to process improvements that increase the accuracy, consistency, and usability of data.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
Required Qualifications
2+ years of experience in Front Office, Middle Office Operations, or Data Analytics within financial services, asset management, or investment operations.
Basic understanding of investment data concepts such as portfolios, holdings, benchmarks, performance, and risk.
Experience creating reports, dashboards,
or data summaries for business users.
Strong attention to detail and ability to identify data issues and inconsistencies.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work across business and technical teams.
Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, data analytics, information systems, or a related field.
Strong Excel/SQL skills; familiarity with Aladdin (or willingness to develop deep platform expertise) is a plus Preferred Qualifications
Experience working with data from Aladdin or a similar investment management platform.
Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or similar reporting tools.
Familiarity with reconciliation, data quality, or controls processes.
Exposure to Python, data visualization, or data transformation tools.
Strong SQL and Excel skills, with experience working with structured datasets.
Knowledge of asset management operations or middle office workflows.
Interest in building long-term expertise in investment data, operations, and the Aladdin ecosystem
Prior consulting experience or exposure to system implementations is a plus. Success in This Role
Produces accurate and timely reporting and analysis.
Identifies and helps resolve data quality issues.
Builds a solid understanding of related business processes.
Maintains clear documentation and dependable controls.
Works effectively with teammates and stakeholders to support ongoing client and business needs. INCUSIVITY
We want to harness diverse thinking and aspire to have a diverse workforce because, in our view, diversity enables better business outcomes and we recognise that we need Inclusion, Diversity and Equality to be successful. We want to attract, retain and develop diverse talent at all levels. *Agency Submission Disclaimer
We kindly request that recruitment agencies and staffing firms refrain from submitting unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles to our company. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies without a valid, signed agreement in place.
Any resumes or candidate information submitted without prior authorization will be considered unsolicited and may be used by our organization without any obligation to pay fees, commissions, or other compensation of any kind.
📌 Consultant (Front Office, Middle Office Ops, Data Analytics) (Sydney)
🏢 Strata
📍 Sydney