Location
AEGON Lochside Crescent, Edinburgh Park, Edinburgh

Company
AEGON UK

Department
Box Management

Closing Date
Friday 29 August 2008

Target Salary
up to £25,000 (depending on experience)

Vacancy details:

Here at AEGON UK we are keen to ensure that we make the most of every opportunity, as such we are looking for a Fund Management and Development Assistant to join our ever expanding Box Management department. This is an exciting opportunity to join an ambitious area of our business playing a key part in developing relationships that will see our business grow. If you are looking for a fresh challenge and would like to work for an organisation that is looking to improve through its people then we need to hear from you…

Brief Description of the Department:

The Box Management area within Financial Controls is responsible for the production and control of all daily / monthly Box positions for AUK. This includes production of profit & loss analysis to support Box results.

The Box Management area is also responsible for the investment administration of AEGON SE’s range of External Fund Links (EFLs). This involves placing trades in the underlying funds; cash management; and working with Citigroup who carry out some of the investment administration responsibilities on AEGON SE’s behalf e.g. trade settlement and pricing.

Reason for Vacancy:

New Role

Responsibilities:

To adopt the departmental focus, ensuring appropriate processes are developed and followed to meet the Departments objectives.

Key accountabilities

1. Execute investment trades within the External Fund Links:
   • place deals promptly
   • manage cash positions within agreed parameters
   • monitor fund positions and movements
   • liaise with EFL managers and Citigroup regarding trades placed and investigate and follow up on any discrepancies.
2. Interact with the End Customer – specifically
   • liaise with End Customers regarding transactions made on customer accounts
   • communication will be verbal and written / analytical and must be accurate and concise, with meticulous attention to detail
3. Maintain fund details on Unit Register and ASE Business Systems (e.g. Heritage and Unisure)
   • maintain fund structures
   • review and maintain static data across all systems
   • ensure fund rebalancing is carried out correctly and on time
   • liaise with other areas of the business, and also Citigroup, EFL Managers and End Customers regarding fund changes e.g. fund launches and fund closures
4. Plan ahead to ensure deadlines are met
   • produce progress reports on tasks being carried out
   • escalate potential problems and issues to Box Managers
   • communicate potential problems with meeting these deadlines

Requirements:

Essential:

• Strong analytical, numerical and problem solving skills
• Good Excel and Word skills
• Ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to build and maintain relationships
• Experience of dealing within an EFL environment

Desirable:

• Degree qualified or equivalent
• Good understanding of the AEGON UK business
• Understanding of internal systems (Heritage, Unisure etc)

Contact Details:

Michael Smith
HR Resourcing
AEGON UK
AEGON Lochside Crescent
Edinburgh Park
Edinburgh
EH12 9SE

Or email direct to recruitment@aegon.co.uk