Assistant Fund Manager - Liquidity Management

Company Description

Legal & General (L&G) is a leading UK financial services group and major global investor.

We’ve been safeguarding people’s financial futures since 1836, and strive to build a better society, while improving the lives of our customers and creating value for shareholders.

We are one of the world’s largest asset managers and provide powerful asset origination capabilities. Together, these underpin our retirement and protection solutions: we are an international player in pension risk transfer, in UK and US life insurance, and in UK workplace pensions and retirement income.

L&G Asset Management is one of Europe’s largest asset managers, providing clients and partners with complex, responsible investment solutions, across public and private markets. As a global investor, we are present where our clients most need us – from Hong Kong and Singapore, to Chicago and major European financial hubs.

Created by combining our investment management (LGIM) and asset origination (LGC) capabilities, our Asset Management division works with our Institutional Retirement and Retail divisions to benefit our clients and customers – which include individual savers, pension scheme members and global institutions – and deliver enhanced shareholder returns.

Joining us means becoming part of a market-leading team, with capabilities across the full spectrum of asset classes, with an enduring commitment to responsible investment and creating long-term, sustainable value for our clients and partners.

Job Description

Are you ready to take the next step in your investment career? At L&G Asset Management, we’re looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Assistant Fund Manager to join our Liquidity Management team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work alongside experienced professionals, contribute to strategic fund decisions, and grow within a supportive and inclusive environment.

What you’ll be doing:

• Supporting the development and execution of money market fund strategies across Euros, Sterling, and US Dollars
• Monitoring and managing liquidity funds in line with internal, regulatory, and rating agency standards
• Building and maintaining relationships with trading counterparties and fund administrators
• Developing a deep understanding of the money market fund industry and its evolving best practices
• Assisting in the preparation and delivery of client pitches and fund reviews
• Collaborating with senior fund managers on portfolio management and investment decisions
• Engaging with global trading and liquidity initiatives across the business
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of operational and investment processes

Qualifications

Who we’re looking for:

• Proven experience in asset management, banking, or treasury, or other relevant fields
• A desire to pursue or current progress toward professional qualifications such as IMC or CFA
• A methodical mindset with strong awareness of investment and operational risk
• The ability to work effectively under pressure and manage multiple priorities
• Strong communication and influencing skills across a range of stakeholders
• A collaborative approach with the ability to work independently when needed
• A client-focused attitude and a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes
• A proactive mindset and a strong work ethic

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. There’s 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 it's possible to generate positive returns today while helping to build a better future for all. 

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 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 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.