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

Job Description

We are seeking a Fund Management Assistant to join our team to help drive continued growth for the Multi-Asset and Asset Allocation teams. This is a fantastic opportunity for an inquisitive fast learner with an interest in multi-asset and investments

The Asset Allocation team combines LGIM’s economic and multi-asset research capabilities with portfolio management groups across a range of multi-asset product categories. The team brings experience from across investment management, investment consulting, banking and academia, and works with pension funds, insurers and retail clients. All funds within Asset Allocation benefit from the input and expertise of the team’s investment strategists, economists and fund managers

Within the Asset Allocation team, LGIM’s Multi-Asset Funds team is responsible for the management and growth of our diversified fund range. The team brings experience across investment management, investment consulting, banking and academia, working with pension funds, insurers and retail clients

What you'll be doing 

• Quantitative and qualitative analysis to support investment decision making and risk management;
• day-to-day support of the funds, including responsibility for regular operational processes and follow-up analysis as necessary;
• supporting fund marketing, maintaining and creating of standard fund documents (such as fund commentaries, regular thought pieces, updates of existing material) across multi-asset strategies;
• involvement in strategic initiatives to extend the fund range and portfolio related infrastructure, including automation of existing processes, improvement and development of analytical tools, representing the front office for new fund setup and change processes; and
• independently progress delegated tasks from the fund managers, working across the LGIM business.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree standard in a science, engineering, economics, IT, business or maths-based discipline, a degree in finance or economics
• Understanding of underlying asset classes and derivatives
• Ability to assist with client communications (investment reports, presentations, research publications)
• Ability to assist in quantitative work, including maintaining and improving tools
• Experience managing projects and delegating effectively while maintaining quality of deliverables
• Experience with programming, ideally in Python
• In depth knowledge of one or more regions in institutional and/or retail investors and funds
• Experience with programming in multiple languages
• A methodical approach to problem solving and troubleshooting
• Excellent time management, written and verbal communication skills

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.