Bid Manager

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.

We’re recruiting for a Bid Manager to join our market leading DC Proposition. 

This key role involves managing proposals for new and existing clients, ensuring submissions are compelling, accurate, and timely. This person will handle follow-up questions, support pitches and site visits, and manage other new business processes.

Along with the core accountabilities, Bid Managers are expected to contribute to projects for the continuous improvement of the Client Acquisition Support team.

What you'll be doing:

• Managing the full process of creating and executing proposals for both new and existing clients, handle follow-up questions, and complete EBC/publication surveys
• Reviewing team members' work to ensure key messages effectively highlight the value of the proposition
• Collaborating with the Content Manager to keep the central repository and standard proposal documents current. This involves conducting post-RFP reviews and updating the repository with new or revised content
• Assisting pitch teams in preparing for client presentations and site visits
• Handling and implementing client pricing requests, including follow-up with non-strategic accounts 
• Fostering connections within the company and externally with a broad network of both investment and non-investment experts
• Consistently enhancing your current understanding of the products and and staying informed about advancements in industry and technology and assess their potential effects on the business
• Ensuring all communications are clear, compliant with the principles of ‘Treating Customers Fairly’, not misleading and fully compliant with any other relevant industry/government rules, guidance and regulations

Who we're looking for:

• High levels of proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to create compelling communications
• Ability to build and maintain good working relationships across the business and external stakeholders
• Ability to work both independently and in a team in a deadline driven, dynamic environment
• Ability to critique and give constructive feedback on the work of colleagues
• A working knowledge of industry trends and market competitors

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.