UK remote
Delegated Solutions Manager - 12 month FTC
About this role
We're currently looking to hire a Delegated Solutions Manager to join L&G Asset Management Delegated Solutions team. The Delegated Solutions team works with institutional investors globally to design, implement and manage holistic portfolio solutions, drawing on the full breadth of L&G and third-party capabilities to deliver against client-specific objectives. The team’s work takes many forms including investment strategy design and portfolio construction, risk analysis and asset/liability modelling, the provision of investment advice, portfolio management and oversight, ongoing client engagement and bespoke reporting, and technology development and maintenance to support these activities.
Much of the Delegated Solutions team’s work leverages L&G’s existing capabilities – including the use of Index Funds, Multi-Asset Funds, Global Fixed Income, LDI, Real Assets and derivative strategies – alongside third-party manager capabilities. Combinations are assembled and managed by the Delegated Solutions team based on the team’s deep understanding of clients’ specific risks, objectives and constraints What you’ll be doing: Providing investment advice to trustees and officers of institutional clients Working with clients to understand their requirements and deliver innovative solutions Taking responsibility for checking that L&G can meet client requirements from a contractual and regulatory perspective Supporting the delivery of bespoke investment strategy analysis, risk modelling and portfolio construction Developing and maintaining proprietary investment tools and systems, including Python coding Communicating complex analysis and sophisticated ideas in a concise and understandable way, both in writing and in person Understanding the investment opportunity set for each client and proposing and enacting appropriate implementation solutions Working with clients and other internal teams to deliver bespoke client reporting Who we’re looking for: Strong knowledge of major asset classes, derivatives and liability-driven investment Experience in investment strategy design, portfolio construction and risk analysis Experience providing investment advice to institutional investors An understanding of the UK defined benefit pension scheme environment, including its typical risks, objectives and regulatory considerations A structured and organised approach to managing projects Proven ability to deliver high quality numerical analysis The confidence to develop and improve investment tools, systems and processes Python capability and an actuarial or CFA qualification, or progress towards one, would be advantageous Whatever your role, we reward performance and behaviour with a package that looks after all the things that are important to you.