Asset Manager, PBSA and BTR

Legal & General 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.

Are you passionate about managing and maximizing the performance of PBSA assets? We are seeking a proactive individual to join our team as an Asset Manager. These newly created roles are integral to the effective management and operation of our direct-let PBSA assets. The successful candidates will be responsible for managing and maximizing the performance of a portfolio of PBSA assets, ensuring their financial, social, and environmental value.

What you'll be doing:

• Asset Level Strategy: Design, implement, and deliver Asset Business Plans in line with Key Performance Indicators.
• Asset Performance Management: Maximize value and performance, including asset-level P&L responsibility and tracking.
• Value Add: Identify and execute value-add opportunities to enhance asset performance.
• Sustainability: Progress the ESG strategy through various activities and projects to achieve sustainability objectives.
• Reporting & Data: Monitor performance to assist in internal and external reporting, including input into the valuation process.
• Acquisition Support: Collaborate with the transactions team to research and underwrite potential acquisitions.
• Stakeholder Relationships: Work closely with Property Management partners and coordinate with specialist consultants. Strategically manage PBSA operating partners to ensure peak performance.
• Ideas and Innovation: Innovate and identify best practices globally to maximize income.

Who we're looking for:

• Previous residential real estate experience. Whilst not necessarily coming from an asset management role, it is anticipated that the successful candidate will demonstrate a strong awareness of this function, together with a solid investment acumen and an energetic approach.
• A team player demonstrating high levels of energy and commitment
• A track record of experience and knowledge within the residential sector is preferred for this role.
• An ability to challenge, innovate and create. As a new sector the candidate must be willing to share their views openly
• To identifying and implementing ways to improve our current approach to BTR investment and operation.
• Highly organised with the ability to prioritise effectively

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   
• Private medical insurance (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 
• 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 

Legal & General is a leading financial services group and major global investor, named Britain’s Most Admired Company in 2023, for the second year running. Rated top in our sector and top for inspirational leadership, we have a strong heritage and an exciting future.

We aim to build a better society for the long term by investing our customers’ money in things that make life better for everyone.

If you join us, you’ll be part of a welcoming 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 strive to be open, mindful and inclusive, so are always willing to discussing flexible working arrangements and reasonable accommodations for candidates with specific needs.

If you’re open to find out more, we'd love to hear from you.