Job Description
At Aberdeen, our ambition is to be the UK’s leading Wealth & Investments group.
Strengthening talent and culture is one of our strategic priorities. We strive to make Aberdeen a great place to work so that we can attract and retain the industry’s best talent.
Our people put our stakeholders at the heart of everything they do by helping us to make a positive difference to the lives of our clients, customers, colleagues, shareholders and society.
We are focused on growing our direct and advised wealth platforms and repositioning our specialist asset management business to meet client demand. We are committed to providing excellent client service, supported by leading technology and talent.
Aberdeen comprises three businesses, interactive investor (ii), Investments and Adviser, each of which focuses on meeting and adapting to our clients’ evolving needs:
1. interactive investor, the UK’s second largest direct-to-consumer investment platform, enables individuals in the UK to plan, save and invest in the way that works for them.
2. Our Adviser business provides financial planning solutions and technology for UK financial advisers, enabling them to create value for their customers.
3. Our Investments business is a specialist asset manager that focuses on areas where we have both strength and scale to capitalise on the key themes shaping the market, through either public markets or alternative asset classes.
About the department
Client and Regulatory Operations is a key part of our Operations division, with colleagues based in London, Edinburgh, and Aberdeen. Within this, the Reporting Strategy Team is responsible for enhancing the reporting proposition we deliver to clients—through strategic projects, change initiatives, and creative output.
The team works closely with Client Servicing and Front Office teams to ensure data is delivered accurately, reports are signed off promptly, and client requirements are fully understood. We also collaborate across departments to resolve reporting queries quickly and ensure timely delivery to end clients.
About the role:
This is a 12-month Fixed Term Contract.
The Reporting Designer plays a critical role in producing high-quality, client-facing reports and factsheets. This role requires a strong eye for detail, a mindset of continuous improvement, and the ability to manage manual data manipulation where required. You’ll work primarily in Adobe Creative Cloud and contribute to strategic design development, including engagement with third-party providers.
While financial data experience is beneficial, it’s not essential—what matters most is your ability to deliver accurate, visually engaging reporting outputs in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
4. Manage the end-to-end workflow of client reports and factsheets, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.
5. Proactively resolve issues that may impact report quality or deadlines.
6. Liaise with Client Service and Relationship teams to communicate delays or issues clearly and professionally.
7. Coordinate with internal data providers and external vendors to meet SLAs and maintain reporting standards.
8. Deliver scheduled, bespoke, and ad hoc client reporting requirements.
9. Maintain and regularly review internal procedures related to report production.
10. Monitor team workload using MIS tools and support the team leader in capacity planning.
11. Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and reduce manual effort.
About the candidate:
12. Experience in Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly InDesign and Illustrator.
13. Familiarity with financial services or investment reporting (preferred but not essential).
14. Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
15. Professional, positive attitude with a collaborative mindset.
16. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
17. Strong organisational skills and ability to meet tight deadlines.
18. Comfortable working independently and as part of a team.
19. Proactive and adaptable in a fast-changing environment.
20. Takes ownership and accountability for delivering high-quality work.
21. Able to manage change and contribute to continuous improvement
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. If you have a disability and would like to apply to one of our UK roles under the Disability Confident Scheme, please notify us by completing the relevant section in our candidate questionnaire. One of our team will reach out to support you through your application process.
Our benefits
There's more to working life than coming home with a good salary. We have an environment where you can learn, get involved and be supported.
When you join us, your reward will be one of the best around. This includes 40 days’ annual leave, a 16% employer pension contribution, a discretionary performance-based bonus (where applicable), private healthcare and a range of flexible benefits – including gym discounts, season ticket loans and access to an employee discount portal. You can read more about our benefits
Our business
Enabling our clients to be better investors drives everything we do. Our business is structured around three distinct areas – our vectors of growth – focused on our clients’ changing needs. You can find out more about what we do .
An inclusive way of working
Whatever way you like to work, if you have the talent and commitment to join our team, we’d like to hear from you.
At aberdeen we’ve adopted a ‘blended working’ approach. This approach combines the benefits of face-to-face collaboration, coaching and connecting in our offices with the flexibility of working from home. It enables colleagues to find a balance that works for their roles, their teams, our clients and our business.
, where diverse perspectives drive our actions, is at the core of who we are and what we do.