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VN-8457
Fixed Term Contract (inc Secondee)
One Coleman Street, London
Competitive + Benefits + Bonus
31 July 2018
With the input and approval of internal and external stakeholders, produce and co-ordinate all approvals for investment guidelines. Creative and lateral thinking abilities are critical, as well as the ability to act as a business guardian, considering always LGIM’s standard service and operational capabilities
With the input and approval of internal and external stakeholders, produce and co-ordinate all approvals for investment guidelines. Creative and lateral thinking abilities are critical, as well as the ability to act as a business guardian, considering always LGIM’s standard service and operational capabilities
Manage and co-ordinate all internal stakeholders involved in the Investment Management Agreement process, ensuring their comments are fully reflected in documentation and requisite approvals are obtained, escalate as required.
Communicate effectively both internally and externally on the progress of client work, holding (where required) regular working group meeting sessions with key stakeholders in order to monitor and manage progress.
Ensure that the appropriate procedures are followed for all documentation production to mitigate risk and to ensure LGIM standards are maintained.
Develop a clear understanding of the function of all business areas within LGIM, building and maintaining an effective network of strong working relationships within those areas.
Provide final quality checks on templated legal documentation produced within the team.
Rigorously apply and, where applicable, design and implement, business processes and procedures to support a risk-controlled and compliant environment within an effective governance framework.
Take an active role in transferring knowledge by training team members and (where required) the wider business.
Take responsibility for changes to client portfolios/agreements necessitated by ad-hoc fund or regulatory events e.g. EMIR/MIFID II
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Essential |
Desirable | |
| Academic Qualifications |
Strong academic background Degree qualified (preferably 2.1) or equivalent |
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| Technical/Professional Qualifications | IMC |
Advanced Excel CFA |
| Experience |
Drafting fund guidelines / legal documentation Experience within the investment management industry including providing an exceptional level of client service Track record of managing, building and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels |
Working within the pensions industry Working within Compliance/Legal Dept Training and presenting Working with derivatives based solutions Institutional client experience |
| Specialist knowledge/skills |
Strong overall investment and product structure knowledge, An understanding of LDI and derivatives knowledge (including the mechanics of OTC and ETD derivatives Accountability for the navigation and delivery of complex and sometimes unchartered fund guidelines Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to communicate, influence and operate at a senior management level |
An understanding of the regulatory framework would be advantageous. Excellent presentation skills |
| Competence/Characteristics |
Ability to work effectively under pressure Excellent attention to detail, ability to manage multiple moving events Proactive and proven to work on your own initiative Highly organised Must possess a good level of ‘gravitas’ Client focussed Highly team-orientated Work to and share best practice |
Whatever your role, we reward ability, performance and attitude with a package that looks after all the things that are important to you. Our employees have a wide range of benefits including a generous pension scheme, life assurance, 25 days' holiday, private medical insurance, performance related bonuses, a variety of share schemes, discounts at both a huge range of high street stores and our own great products, your hard work will be rewarded when you join us.
About L&G
Legal & General Investment Management is one of Europe’s largest asset managers and a major global investor, with total assets of GBP 957 / EUR 1,090 / CHF 1,191 billion*. We work with a wide range of global clients, including pension schemes, sovereign wealth funds, fund distributors and retail investors
Throughout the past 40 years we have built our business through understanding what matters most to our clients and transforming this insight into valuable, accessible investment products and solutions. We provide investment expertise across the full spectrum of asset classes including fixed income, equities, commercial property and cash. Our capabilities range from index-tracking and active strategies to liquidity management and liability-based risk management solutions.
*as at 30 June 2017, including derivative positions and advisory assets. These figures include assets managed by LGIMA, an SEC Registered Investment Advisor.
About the business area
LGIM manages fixed income, equity, multi-asset, liability-driven investment, property and alternative solutions on behalf of its clients. Located across the globe, our clients include institutional pension funds, financial institutions, local authorities and sovereign wealth funds. In order to meet the complex and evolving investment needs of our clients, we focus on remaining at the forefront of investment product innovation and maintaining our reputation as experts across all asset classes.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
