Our team of 30+ professionals is spread across London, Frankfurt, New York, Pune, Bangalore, and Mumbai, offering you daily exposure to diverse perspectives, markets, and cultures.

Role Details

As an Assistant Portfolio Management - Senior Operations Analyst you will be responsible for:

• Provide dedicated operational support to Passive Portfolio Management teams

• Collaborate with external partners such as index providers, valuation agents, and custodians, as well as internal teams across the organization

• Monitor index changes, corporate actions, and portfolio cash flows, ensuring accuracy and timeliness

• Perform performance analysis and prepare regular performance attribution reports

• Monitor portfolio risk exposures in line with internal policies and regulatory standards

• Support clear and timely stakeholder communication, helping resolve issues efficiently

• Contribute to the execution of the global Passive Operations strategy

• Support fund launches, lifecycle events, product initiatives in collaboration with Product and Capital Markets

• Identify opportunities to enhance processes and improve day to day operational workflows

We are looking for:

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field (CFA charter holders preferred)

• Up to 3 years of experience in the asset management industry

• A strong interest in and understanding of ETFs and passive investment strategies

• Solid knowledge of equity and fixed income instruments, including derivatives

• Advanced Excel skills and strong capability in analysing and presenting complex data

• VBA and Phyton skills are a plus

• Strong communication skills and the ability to take the initiative to resolve issues

• A structured, analytical mindset with the ability to quickly grasp new topics

• A proactive attitude, curiosity, and the confidence to challenge the status quo

• Strong teamwork skills in a fast paced, international environment

• Fluency in English, both written and spoken

What we’ll offer you:

At DWS we’re serious about diversity, equity and creating an inclusive culture where colleagues can be themselves sand it’s important to us that you enjoy coming to work - feeling healthy, happy and rewarded. At DWS, you’ll have access to a range of benefits which you can choose from to create a personalised plan unique to your lifestyle. Whether you’re interested in healthcare, company perks, or are thinking about your retirement plan, there’s something for everyone.

Some of our core benefits:

• 30 days’ holiday + bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional days

• A non-contributory pension scheme, up to 10%

• Physical and Mental Health Well-Being benefits including (but not limited to) Private Medical Cover, a complimentary GP service and the support of Mental Health First Aiders

• Family friendly benefits including generous parental leave packages (supporting all variations of family set-ups), to healthcare plans and travel insurance

• The opportunity to support our CSR strategy which is focused on combatting climate change and achieving greater social justice. You can make donations to our partner organisations or take part in corporate volunteering opportunities in your local communities by providing on hand support.

DWS’ Hybrid Working model in the UK is designed to find the right balance between in-person collaboration and engagement in the office, which is core to our working culture, and working from home.

Some business groups may need you to spend more time in the office, but this will be discussed and made clear as part of your application and interview process. We will continue to review and evolve our working environments and methods to ensure that we are working in the best way possible for our people.

If you require any adjustments or changes to be made to the interview process for any reason including, or related to a disability or long-term health condition, then please contact your recruiter and let them know what assistance you may need. Examples of adjustments include providing a change to the format of the interview, or providing assistance when at the DWS office. This will not affect your application and your recruitment team will discuss options with you.