Company Description

The world of investment is changing. Our vision at Legal & General Investment Management is to create a better, more sustainable future through responsible investing. We work in partnership with our clients around the globe to deliver positive long-term outcomes, while rising to the challenges of a rapidly changing world. Our clients include institutional pension funds, financial institutions, local authorities and sovereign wealth funds. To meet our clients’ complex and evolving investment needs, our investment strategies cover a broad array of asset classes and styles, including equities, bonds, property and alternatives, as well as multi-asset funds. We’re focused on continuously innovating our investment products, maintaining our reputation as experts across all asset classes, and striving to build a more responsible and sustainable future.

Closing date for applications: 03/05/24

Job Description

We are looking for a talented institutional sales professional to join our Distribution team in a diverse role spread across multiple channels and working with DC, DB, Institutional and Wholesale clients across the UK and EMEA. 

What you'll be doing 

• Growing pipeline and contributing to delivery against revenue and AUM targets for the Institutional business in both the UK and internationally. 
• Identifying opportunities across both existing clients and new clients and driving through an agenda to secure further revenue
• Managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders for consultancies within your asset classes
• Leading research meetings with consultants to achieve or maintain buy ratings across product sets, working closely with distribution and investment team colleagues
• Responding to internal and external queries, requests for information and data, resolving queries fully and efficiently and in a timely manner
• Developing your understanding of LGIMs clients, products and services in order to be able to have conversations with clients/consultants on LGIMs unique proposition
• Maintaining excellent working relationships around key business areas at all times
• Treating Customers Fairly (TCF)

Qualifications

• Experience within the investment management industry including providing an exceptional level of client service and sales support
• Demonstrable track record of dealing with external clients and building significant relationships with external contacts up to and including senior levels
• Detailed technical understanding of Index markets
• Knowledge of current investment market and economic issues
• External investment consultant network
• Knowledge of UK pension fund liabilities and assumptions
• Technical understanding of different fund structures
• Ability to field demanding questions from technically competent clients and their consultants
• Comfort training and educating clients and using such opportunities to contribute towards business development

Additional Information

The brand with the brolly is choosing today to change tomorrow.

Since 1836, we’ve grown to become one of the world's largest asset managers, homebuilders, pension providers and insurance brands. 

We’re all here to improve the lives of our customers, build a better society for the long term, and create value for our shareholders - helping to shape a better future for society and the planet.

We need people who share our ambitions, agility and entrepreneurial spirit to help us do it.

At L&G, you’ll find a balance that helps you be your best. Empowered by hybrid working, we’re supported by technology and workplaces that enable us to work effectively wherever we are. We come together in offices to collaborate and connect, and use time at home for individual, focused activities. And, when we achieve great things, we celebrate our success and reward strong performance.

Today, there’s over 10,000 of us, working towards our mission, with plenty of opportunities to grow your career as we grow L&G. Will you join us?

Great minds don’t have to think alike, so we welcome voices from all backgrounds. Bringing together people with different life experiences helps us build empathy with our customers and drive innovation.

We don’t just talk about it, we actively promote diversity and equitable opportunities for all. That means our employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or protected veteran status. In fact, we embrace every dimension of diversity to reflect the customers and communities we serve.

We think it’s important to create an inclusive environment where we can all belong, contribute and drive progress, where you can develop and grow, and be empowered. We want you to use your voice to help us build a better tomorrow.

We all work differently, and have different needs, which is why. we’re always open to discussing flexible working arrangements. Likewise, we’re committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with specific needs during our recruiting process.

So whoever you are, wherever you are, whatever your story, we'd love to hear from you.