Portfolio Manager

As a Portfolio Manager in the Buy and Maintain team within the Asset Management division of Legal & General youll play a key role in managing a broad range of investmentgrade credit portfolios

Working closely with teams across the business youll support all aspects of the client lifecycle including onboarding portfolio design trade modelling and client servicing to deliver exceptional client outcomes

Youll contribute to the management of bespoke and pooled portfolios in a riskcontrolled manner and help drive innovation across investment processes and systems. Youll also have the opportunity to work across a range of mandate types including defined benefit and defined contribution pension schemes as well as insurance clients

What youll be doing:

• Designing and managing bespoke and pooled Buy and Maintain portfolios within a teambased framework to meet client objectives and constraints
• Contributing to the optimisation of client portfolios to support strong performance and client satisfaction
• Working with implementation teams client teams and the Global Trading Team to support smooth and efficient client onboarding
• Monitoring and analysing portfolio performance and rating activity and collaborating with credit analysts to recommend and implement trades
• Managing derivative overlays along with associated liquidity and collateral requirements to maintain portfolios within risk parameters
• Representing the team in client and consultant meetings and supporting the preparation and review of marketing materials and reporting
• Collaborating across Asset Management teams to help deliver robust client outcomes and contribute to improvements in processes systems and instruments
• Ensuring all portfolio management activity aligns with procedures and Treating Customers Fairly policies

Qualifications :

Who were looking for:

• Strong academic or professional qualifications with experience gained in creditfocused roles
• CFA qualification preferred indicating commitment to professional and ethical standards
• Experience working across fixedincome markets including the use of related derivatives
• Knowledge of ESG considerations and the regulatory environment for pension and insurance assets
• Ability to analyse macroeconomic trends industry conditions and companyspecific factors
• High level of IT proficiency with experience using Bloomberg AIintegrated tools VBA and ideally Python
• Clear and concise communication skills with the ability to articulate ideas logically
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively and contribute positively to team environments

Whatever your role we reward performance and behaviour with a package that looks after all the things that are important to you. Here are some of the benefits we offer:

• The opportunity to participate in our annual performance -related bonus plan and valuable share schemes
• Generous pension contribution
• Life assurance
• Healthcare Plan (permanent employees only)
• At least 25 days holiday plus public holidays 26 days after 2 years service. Theres also the option to buy and sell holiday
• Competitive family leave
• Participate in our electric car scheme which offers employees the option to hire a brand-new electric car through tax efficient salary sacrifice (permanent employees only)
• There are the many discounts we offer both for our own products and at a range of high street stores and online
• In 2023 some of our workspaces were redesigned. Our offices are great spaces to connect and collaborate and have your wellbeing at the heart

Additional Information :

At L&G we believe its possible to generate positive returns today while helping to build a better future for all. 

If you join us youll 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 care passionately about outcomes rather than attendance and are therefore open to discussing all kinds of flexible working options including part-time term-time and job shares. Although some roles have limited flexibility due to customer demand we accommodate requests when we can. 

It doesnt matter if you dont 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. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time