Fund Manager Assistant - Private market fund-of-funds
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Full Job Description
The world of investment is changing. Our vision atLegal &
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
We are currently seeking a Fund Manager assistant focused
on Fund-of-Fund investments across private markets 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, private
markets, and fund-of-fund investments. We are looking for candidates
who are intellectually curious, with strong quantitative and
investment skills and who enjoy working in a collaborative and dynamic
environment
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 and reporting, maintaining and creating of standard fund documents (such as fund commentaries, regular thought pieces, updates of existing material) across the strategy
- 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
- Independently progress delegated tasks from the fund
managers, working across the LGIM and Legal & General business
- Educated to degree standard in a science, engineering, economics, IT, business or maths based discipline
- Understanding of private market asset classes and fund structures
- Ability to assist with client communications (investment reports, presentations, research publications)
- Ability to assist in quantitative work, including maintaining and improving tools
- Previous private market and fund-of-fund experience with knowledge of UK defined contribution market or other institutional and/or retail investors and funds
- Experience managing projects while maintaining quality of deliverables
- Experience with programming in Python
Legal &
General is a leading financial services organisation, named Britain’s
Most Admired Company in 2023, for the second year running. Rated top
in our sector and top for inspirational leadership, we have a strong
heritage and an exciting future.
We’re one of the
world's largest asset managers, homebuilders, pension providers and
insurers. Connecting to form a unique business model which drives
value for our customers and society. And enabling our people to create
impact through work that is meaningful and valued.
If
you join us, you’ll be part of a welcoming, inclusive culture, with
opportunities to collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds,
views, and experiences. Guided by leaders with integrity who care
about your future and wellbeing. Empowered through initiatives which
support people to develop their careers and excel.
We
strive to be open, mindful, and inclusive, so are always willing to
discussing flexible working arrangements and reasonable accommodations
for candidates with specific needs. It doesn’t matter if you don’t
meet every single criterion in this advert. Instead, think about what
you excel at and what else you can bring in terms of strengths,
potential and connection to our purpose.
If you’re open to find out more, we'd love to hear from you.
Fund Manager Assistant - Private Market Fund-Of-Funds
Legal & General
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