Investment Data / Reporting Analyst - London - Asset Management - Strike IT

We are seeking a hands-on Investment Data / Reporting Analyst to support a data-intensive programme within a leading asset manager. The role focuses on investment data quality, reconciliations and reporting accuracy , rather than IT development or change delivery. This position sits close to Investment Operations, Fund Accounting and Reporting , and requires someone comfortable working directly with large datasets , investigating breaks and ensuring data supports internal and external reporting outputs . HYBRID WORKING INSIDE IR35 Key Responsibilities • Perform investment data validation and reconciliations across positions, transactions and valuations • Investigate and resolve data breaks and variances , taking issues through to root cause and resolution • Ensure data quality supports regulatory, management and client reporting • Work closely with Investment Operations, Finance and Reporting teams • Produce clear analysis and evidence to support sign-off and controls • Support UAT-style validation of reporting outputs (business-led, not dev-led) • Contribute to data governance, controls and operational assurance activities Required experience / background • Strong experience in Investment Operations, Fund Accounting, Product Control or Reporting • Hands-on experience with reconciliations and break investigation • Strong understanding of investment data and reporting requirements • Comfortable working with large and complex datasets • Experience supporting reporting platforms or data environments such as Clearwater Analytics or Markit EDM • Strong Excel skills; SQL beneficial but not essential • Exposure to investment or regulatory reporting platforms (e.g. performance, accounting or client reporting tools) • Experience supporting data or reporting platform changes • Asset management or buy-side experience