Lead Investment Manager joining Portfolio Implementation team within Retirement Solutions & Asset Management for 6 months covering paternity leave. Opportunity to work in a hybrid model from London office.
Responsibilities
ensuring that trading activity for shareholder and policyholder assets occurs within applicable targets, limits, constraints and governance
contributes to the development and maintenance of an effective, efficient and robust control framework to manage trading activity mitigating the risk of operational errors
interact very closely and coordinate trade activities with a range of stakeholders involved in the portfolio management and implementation process
develop trade proposals and implementation plans considering operational requirements/limitations and the overall portfolio context
develop runbooks for trade execution with clear timelines, roles and responsibilities for involved stakeholders
ensure appropriate checklists are implemented and maintained, capturing relevant governance, ensure investment guideline compliance and any other applicable considerations
manage approval and instruction of transactions via the appropriate governance forums and individuals with delegated authority
review and authorise internal Aladdin order activity
together with Asset Management Middle Office validate trades are correctly executed and captured in data and systems
maintain and manage databases and monitoring reports for Strategic Asset Allocation and Investment Benchmark processes
support the regular review of investment guidelines and policies to ensure they are up to date and reflect applicable practice and standards
manage and maintain investment mandate documents, ensuring parameters are aligned with targets, limits and requirements for underlying portfolios
provide interpretation guidance to mandate monitoring in codifying investment guidelines and mandate parameters in compliance monitoring systems
collaborate with internal and external stakeholders regarding portfolio hierarchy, accounts and investment mandates
act as point of contact for Relationship Management and Internal / External Managers in case of mandate/guideline compliance breaches
coordinate any resolution of breaches by involving the appropriate AM stakeholders
contribute to the implementation of an efficient framework for screening eligibility of assets in line with the requirements set out in MA applications
provide ad-hoc analysis of asset positions held
provide ad-hoc support for collateral management
proficiency using Aladdin for portfolio construction / order authorisation
develop effective relationships and collaborate across a wide range of stakeholders
Requirements
Practical Investment Experience at an insurance company, bank or asset management.
proven experience and depth of knowledge in Aladdin portfolio construction
Knowledge and experience of fixed income asset classes – good understanding of the main features and differences in the main asset classes / investment products
good understanding of the main steps in the end-to-end process, from trade structuring to execution and the internal and external stakeholders in the process
experience with investment governance processes and awareness of applicable laws, regulations
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Mathematics or similar
CFA or similar investment management related qualification is an advantage
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