Solutions Strategy Manager - London (Greater), United Kingdom - Legal & General Group

Description

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

Were looking to hire a proactive and driven Solutions Strategy Manager to join Legal and General Investment Management (LGIM) in a varied position, to highlight LGIM capabilities that clients could consider to enhance the efficiency of their portfolios

An exciting opportunity where you'll gain broad experience to the whole of Solutions in Defined Benefit pension schemes and multiple asset classes. This role will allow you to support and work with the portfolio managers whilst offering exposure to client hence allowing the opportunity to develop pitching skills. The role may also involve direct line management responsibility and mentoring/coaching across broader team members

Client engagement:

The role of an Solutions Strategist is to consider and understand a client's portfolio in the context of their objectives and to highlight LGIM capabilities that the client could consider to enhance the efficiency of the portfolio and to better align their investment strategy with their objective

This could relate to a specific area of the portfolio (e.g. LDI, synthetic equity, cash management or cashflow matching, or it could encompass the whole portfolio

Acting as a primary investment point of contact and centre of excellence for a number of clients including those with investments in LDI and related collateral waterfalls

Drive forward and Contribute to innovative and practical thought leadership, in additional to updating and maintaining technical input for collateral relating to presentations, RFPs and other marketing collateral

Strategy and business development:

Evolve the business offering and servicing across LGIM to better support our clients (for example reporting collateral waterfalls). This may be implemented through being involved in Strategic projects both within Solutions and in cross-team working groups across LGIM.

Automate and streamline the existing processes conducted by all members of the team, retaining ownership for appropriate tasks while moving ownership for other tasks.

Support a One LGIM approach in DB by being the link between Investments and the Distribution channels as well as improving the link between the investment specialist teams across investments.
Qualifications

To hit the ground running in this role you'll have a track record of successful relationship management

Appropriate experience of working within asset management OR knowledge of some of the asset classes is preferred

Ability to engage and motivate others and to lead team members

You'll be Client-focused, team player, with a can do attitude

An understanding of DB pension schemes with an appropriate understanding of DB clients objectives, the regulations they face and the challenges they need to overcome desirable

An understanding of the Pension Risk Transfer market and how DB pension schemes transact with insurers is desirable

You'll have excellent attention to detail and have the ability to clearly articulate thoughts and ideas in a logical manner

This role offers autonomy and ownership of clients and projects, so we require a self starter, who is comfortable managing multiple deadlines and tasks

An understanding of derivatives & LDI and Buy and Maintain Credit investment approaches is desirable

An understanding of the Pension Risk Transfer market and how DB pension schemes transact with insurers is desirable

An understanding of Responsible Investing / ESG as it applies to DB pension schemes is desirable

Experience of setting investment strategy and carrying out portfolio construction is desirable

Strong academic/professional qualifications background and/or experience gained in similar positions required.
Additional Information

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

Since 1836, we've grown to become one of the worlds 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, wed love to hear from you.