Investment Analyst - London, United Kingdom - eFinancialCareers

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London, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Description

At M&G our purpose is
to help people manage and grow their savings and investments, responsibly.

As a business, we are continuing to take steps towards a sustainable future, delivering better long-term solutions for our customers and clientsand identifying new opportunities to make a positive impact for our environment and communities.
To help us achieve our vision we're looking for exceptional people who live our values of care and integrity and who can inspire others; embrace change; deliverresults and keep it simple.

We will consider flexible working arrangements for any of our roles and also offer work place accommodations to ensure you have what you need to effectively deliver in your role.

The Role:

The M&G plc Treasury & Investment Office (T&IO) is responsible for the management of Prudential UK's With-Profits, Annuity and Unit-Linked funds, with more than £150bn of funds under management.

T&IO works closely with the various asset management businesseswithin the M&G plc Group, and other external managers, to structure multi-asset portfolios aligned with the investment objectives of our clients.

The Long-Term Investment Strategy team (LTIS) determines the optimal Strategic Asset Allocation (SAA) and the strategic hedging policies for Prudential's multi-asset portfolios.

As part of this, LTIS develops its proprietary capital markets assumptions andstochastic modelling capabilities to model the risks, returns and correlations between different asset class, asset sub-classes and macro-economic factors across different geographies over the medium to long term.

Additionally, these assumptions and modellingcapabilities are used internally within the M&G Group by Finance and Product Development.
The Analyst is responsible for investment strategy and modelling capabilities within the team.

Key Responsibilities for this role:

To work collaboratively with colleagues and take personal accountability to maintain and enhance controls you are responsible for to support improvement of the overall control environment, customers outcomes and a reduction in M&G's operational risk.

Key Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

Excellent attention to detail
Strong analytical and quantitative skills
Client and delivery focussed
Good planning and organisational skills
Good communication skills
Effective problemsolving skills
A flexible and adaptable approach
Build good relationships internally and externally
A good team player
Excellent academic record with a quantitative background
Relevant professional qualifications, such as CFA, Actuarial are an advantage
Prior industry experience, gained within an asset manager, consultancy or insurance company

Work Level:
Manager / Expert

Recruiter Name:
Suzie Threlfall

End date: 19th March 2023

We have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture at M&G plc, underpinned by our policies and our employee-led networks who provide networking opportunities, advice and support for the diverse communities our colleagues represent.

Regardless of gender, ethnicity,age, sexual orientation, nationality or disability we are looking to attract, promote and retain exceptional people. We also welcome those who take part in military service and those returning from career breaks.