Finance Systems Developer

Job Title: Finance Systems Developer (Anaplan)

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: London

Working style: Hybrid 50% home/office based

Closing date: 17th October 2025

We are currently looking for a technically strong and self-directed Finance Systems Developer to join the Finance Systems team on a permanent basis in London.

This role will be critical in supporting the continued development of our Assets under Management (AuM) and Revenue and Profitability models, and will play a key part in evolving our Anaplan system architecture to meet growing business demands.

You will be part of a small Finance Systems team working closely with members of the FP&A, Commercial Finance and Financial Reporting teams as well as external consultants to deliver scalable, high-performance models with minimal supervision.

About the role

• Design, build and maintain Anaplan models across our AuM, Revenue, Budgeting, Forecasting and Profitability use cases through the full model lifecycle: architecture, development, testing, deployment, and documentation.
• Work closely with Finance stakeholders to gather requirements, convert them into technical specifications, and deliver effective Anaplan solutions (models, dashboards, XL reports) utilising best practice methodology.
• Manage Anaplan hierarchies and system configuration.
• Continuous optimisation of existing models to enhance functionality, performance, and user experience.
• Conduct Anaplan model reviews to ensure adherence to best practice
• methodology (The Anaplan Way).
• Support ALM (Application Lifecycle Management) across our Development, UAT and Production environments.
• Troubleshoot Anaplan model issues and ensure their timely resolution.
• Develop Anaplan model documentation and deliver end user training.
• Support the wider Finance technology architecture (e.g. Quartal billing system, Microsoft Copilot, Power BI).
• Implementation of AI use cases (as they become available).

About you

• Anaplan Certified Model Builder (Levels 1, 2 & Anaplan Way), with Level 3 or Certified Solution Architect being a distinct advantage.
• Proven experience in building, optimising and maintaining Anaplan models, ideally within a financial services or consultancy environment.
• Excellent understanding of Anaplan architecture, UX, and advanced modelling techniques (formulas, modules, lists, dashboards, UX design, ALM).
• Experience managing large data sets within Anaplan – knowledge of data integration APIs (e.g. Anaplan Connect) is a plus.
• Understanding of financial modelling, budgeting, and forecasting processes is advantageous.
• Knowledge of Agile project management methodology and experience of process improvements.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills (particularly Excel).

About Royal London Asset Management

Royal London Asset Management (RLAM), part of the Royal London Group, is one of the UK's leading fund management companies working with a wide range of clients across the globe to achieve their investment goals. Our long-term, client-driven focus means that we have a long-standing commitment to responsible investment. We act as responsible stewards of our clients' capital, exercising their rights and influencing positive change.

Our People Promise to our colleagues is that we will all work somewhere inclusive, responsible, enjoyable and fulfilling. This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values; Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve.

We've always been proud to reward employees by offering great workplace benefits such as 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, an up to 14% employer matching pension scheme and private medical insurance. You can see all our benefits here - Our Benefits

Inclusion, diversity and belonging

We're an Inclusive employer. We celebrate and value different backgrounds and cultures across Royal London. Our diverse people and perspectives give us a range of skills which are recognised and respected – whatever their background.