Investment Operations Opportunities

At Baillie Gifford we place great importance on our Investment Operations teams – and for good reason. The high quality administrative function they perform ensures we can provide the first class service our clients have come to expect.

We take a different approach from our competitors, not just because of our size but also our culture of accountability driven by our partnership structure. You won’t find unnecessary hierarchy here. Instead, you’ll work in unison with the client facing departments and Fund Managers and have regular contact with partners of the firm. At Baillie Gifford, we empower our back office teams by giving them responsibility and variety as they see jobs through from beginning to end.

Right from day one, you will notice our commitment to you through our comprehensive induction. We’ll tailor a personal training plan and conduct twice-yearly performance reviews to make sure you’re exactly where you want to be. From professional qualifications and technical training to soft skills such as time management or assertiveness, we invest in all of our staff. The fact that the majority of our senior posts created last year were filled internally speaks for itself.

At Baillie Gifford, we’re aware that you need to understand other parts of the business, so we include this in your training too. Ask any of our staff and they’ll also tell you what a difference our in-house systems make. Bespoke to our needs, we encourage our investment operations teams to form project groups to ensure procedures and systems are continually reviewed and updated. Furthermore, as an ‘Investor in People’ accredited organisation, we achieve productivity through our working conditions. This means encouraging well-organised teamwork and discouraging long working hours. It’s no surprise that our staff turnover rate is consistently low.

Wholly owned by our 32 working partners, we’re committed to remaining independent. Recent years have witnessed significant business development through organic growth without the need for merging or acquiring. For our staff this means a stable working environment in a company with a clear focus for the future.

We’re always keen to hear from talented individuals looking to further their careers in Investment Operations. So why not find out more about the opportunities available within Investment Operations.