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VN-24319
Permanent
London
Competitive salary, bonus and benefits
26 May 2023
A new opportunity has been created for an Investment Analyst to support the Investment Business Development team in assessing and implementing expansion into new asset classes supporting LGR’s businesses ambitions as well as contributing actively to other relevant LGR related investment projects as required.
In this role you will work within cross-functional teams across Risk, PRT, LGIM, Finance etc and will support senior members of the team in analysing and proposing investment and risk framework for new asset classes and, support the requisite implementation and internal governance within the approved group risk appetite and then oversight external manager, assess the portfolio performance management and provide market updates.
- Providing research, analysis and support in the implementation of new asset classes for LGR UK business, ensuring compliance with the internal risk, capital and ALM frameworks.
- Supporting the team in the onboarding of external managers, helping in the design and drafting of new investment guidelines, review of IMA, set up of reporting requirements, etc.
- Oversight of external mandates: portfolio performance management, market updates and MI for senior stakeholders
- Ensure the smooth and correct functioning of all the different mandates under the supervision of the team, taking into account relevant risk and capital frameworks as well as portfolio guidelines.
- Liaising with teams across the Group, including LGIM, Risk and Reporting teams, to implement strategic projects and support impact analysis on P&L and balance sheet management.
- Working closely with LGIM and LGR Risk analytics teams to ensure the correct flow of data and its accuracy from external managers to LGR.
- Working closely with the MA actuary, structuring team and internal / external managers to determine solutions for modelling assets for the MA book.
- Supporting senior members of the team in the production of documents and proposals to present to the relevant committees.
- Outstanding quantitative or financial modelling skills
- Good understanding of Insurance company balance sheets including both capital and profit reporting regimes
- Strong and demonstrable understanding of fixed income valuation concepts and models
- Strong capital market knowledge
- Good understanding of all major asset classes
- Ability to create and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders
- Organised and a self- starter to drive projects and maintain momentum
- Experience of managing strategic projects and implementation
- Excellent analytical skills
When you commit to Legal & General, we’ll commit to you too. That means we’ll recognise and reward your hard work, your performance and your contribution.
If you join us, you’ll get access to some great benefits, including private medical insurance, at least 25 days holiday (excluding bank holidays), a generous pension scheme, life assurance, and Income Protection. You can participate in our electric car scheme, which offers employees the option to hire a brand new electric car through tax efficient salary sacrifice. We’re also proud to offer competitive family leave.
You’ll have the opportunity to participate in our annual, performance-related bonus plan and valuable share schemes. And then there are the many discounts we offer that you can take advantage of – both for our own products and at a range of high street stores and online offerings.
About L&G
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?
About the business area
Securing pensions over the long term can be a challenge for many businesses. Our ambition at Legal & General Retirement Institutional (LGRI) is to help companies and pension scheme trustees honour their defined benefit pension promises to their employees. We’re helping companies settle their pension liabilities so they can focus on growing their businesses, as well as helping to support their members’ financial security in retirement. And we’re investing for the long term to back our pension promises. In the last 30 years we’ve written more UK business than any other insurer, and we currently look after more than half a million pension policyholders. We're the UK’s longest-serving active bulk annuity provider, and a market-leading, multi-award winning business.
Our commitment to Equal Opportunities
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.
How to find out more
If this opportunity excites you but you’re not sure you meet all the requirements, or you’d like to know a bit more, please contact Lauren Ashworth at lauren.ashworth@landg.com (LinkedIn profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-a-534a8538/).
If you’d like to be considered for this role, please submit your application through our careers website as we’re not accepting email applications.
