LGC is recruiting for an Investment Strategy Manager who will assist the Director of Investment Strategy to plan and deliver LGC investment strategy. 

The role holder will be the first port of call on all aspects of LGC’s investment strategy and how this relates to the wider group.

To be considered for this role, candidates will have experience in strategy consulting, corporate finance, private equity or equivalent.

Purpose: To assist the Director of Investment Strategy to plan and deliver LGC investment strategy

To support LGC’s Director of Investment Strategy and CEO by becoming a key driver of LGC’s investment strategy, planning and delivering LGC’s Five Year Plan, developing strategies to expand LGC’s business into new investment areas and geographies, and translating the results into recommendations for senior stakeholders including L&G EXCO and L&G Group Board. In the process, the role holder will develop an in-depth knowledge of LGC’s investment approach, form a close working relationship with LGC’s executive team (in particular CEO and CFO) and deal team, as well as building relationships with senior stakeholders from other divisions (in particular LGIM Real Assets and L&G Retirement).

Reporting structure: This role reports to the Director of Investment Strategy, who reports to the CEO, Legal & General Capital.

Principal accountabilities:

• Develop the investment strategy for Legal & General Capital and its subsidiary businesses, building understanding internally and externally and in keeping with Legal & General’s strategic goals
• Support the Director of Investment Strategy in leading the annual Five Year Planning process for LGC, working closely with the LGC executive team, sector heads and LGC finance team to ensure a smooth and consistent approach
• Propose new sectors suitable for LGC investment and be responsible for the business case and go-to-market strategy for new sectors
• Evaluate the potential to expand LGC businesses to new markets and provide recommendations to the LGC executive committee.
• Design presentations which communicate LGC’s strategy, activities and results to key business stakeholders including; L&G Group Board, L&G Executive, L&G Assurance Society Board and LGC Exco.
• Manage interface with LGC Head of Communications and LGC Marketing in translating LGC strategy into messaging for external stakeholders.
• Support the Director of Investment Strategy in managing LGC’s investment pipeline process
• Helping to plan for, coordinate and produce strategy updates for LGC Executive Committee
• Potential to take on line management responsibility for LGC Marketing Executive
• Manage the appointment and oversight of external consultants (if required)

In summary, the role holder should aim to be the first port of call on all aspects of LGC’s investment strategy and how this relates to the wider group.

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree minimum 2:1
• Post Graduate qualification advantageous

Experience, knowledge and attributes

• Experience in strategy consulting, corporate finance, private equity or equivalent.
• Experience of setting and implementing investment strategies preferable
• Experience of / interest in developing investment skills
• Experience of presenting and influencing senior stakeholders, up to and including Board level
• Excellent writing and powerpoint skills essential
• Good excel and forecasting skills
• Highly commercial
• Capable of multi-tasking and handling ambiguity
• Proactive and self-starting individual able to grow in the role to take on increasing responsibility over time
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to achieve buy-in from varied stakeholders and build consensus across teams
• Ability to synthesise highly detailed investment strategies and adapt them to different audiences
• Knowledge of LGC target sectors preferable

Whatever your role, we reward ability, performance and attitude with a package that looks after all the things that are important to you. Our employees have a wide range of benefits including a generous pension scheme, life assurance, 27 days' holiday,private medical insurance, performance related bonuses, a variety of share schemes, discounts at both a huge range of high street stores and our own great products, your hard work will be rewarded when you join us.

For any queries please contact stacie.burnett@landg.com.  Please note applications can only be made online via the portal.