Retrocession Business Analyst

Eden Scott is delighted to be partnering with a leading global financial services organisation to recruit an Business Analyst to join a high-profile Intermediary Payments Division based in Edinburgh. This role is a 12 month contract This is a fantastic opportunity for an early-career Business Analyst with exposure to retrocession, rebates, and intermediary payments, looking to develop within a multi-year transformation programme with significant regulatory and operational impact. Sitting within a core transformation team, you will play a key role in supporting the delivery of a strategic overhaul of intermediary payment and rebate (retrocession) processes across the EMEA region. You will work across business, technology and control functions to design scalable solutions that support the division to improve data transparency, and strengthen governance around how payments are calculated, validated and reported. This role offers strong exposure to senior stakeholders and an excellent platform to build your experience within a highly regulated asset management environment. Key Responsibilities • Support business analysis for the delivery of a centralised intermediary payments / retrocession data platform • Gather and document requirements relating to rebates, fee structures and inducement regulations • Assist in defining data standards, ownership and lineage for audit and control purposes • Support data mapping, migration and reconciliation across retrocession and intermediary datasets • Contribute to data quality and exception management frameworks • Work closely with internal stakeholders and third-party vendors to support delivery • Facilitate workshops and ensure clear documentation across requirements and testing phases • Support operating model enhancements, including rebate and split payment structures • Assist with governance reporting and documentation for audit and regulatory readiness Person Specification • 2–3 years’ experience in asset management or financial services • Exposure to retrocession, rebates, or intermediary / distribution payments (highly desirable) • Understanding of middle/back-office operations and fund structures • Experience supporting projects, change initiatives or data-focused workstreams • Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills • Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail • Confident using MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) • Proactive, collaborative and keen to develop within a fast-paced environment This position may be just one of numerous opportunities we are handling that you could have an interest in pursuing. If you have not been in touch with us before, please call on 0131 550 1100 or drop off a CV to Karen.kerr@edenscott.com and we will make sure that most relevant Consultant gets back to you as soon as possible. Please note that we never send CVs anywhere without your prior consent