Corporate Analyst

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.

The purpose of this role is to provide a first-class service in the processing and payment of all Unit Trust distribution payments to ensure they are made in line with regulations and in accordance with agreed SLAs. 

What you'll be doing:

• Analysing fund level data to ensure accurate feeds are made into RuFus, for the register to be compliant with internal procedures, FCA regulations and HMRC guidelines
• Verifying rates and prices using clearly defined procedures as applicable, with a degree of subjectivity in reaching the conclusion
• Communicating the actions taken to all relevant parties, i.e., Northern Trust, LGIM and BNYM in a timely manner to comply with the FCA regulations HMRC Guidelines and internal risk-based guidelines
• Ensuring the timely delivery of distribution information to clients, such as proformas and VIP client correspondence, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders
• Submitting regulatory data and tax reports in the agreed format to Northern Trust Deposittary, the FCA and HMRC within the set deadlines
• Treating Customers Fairly (TCF): Ensure the fair delivery of distribution payments and information to clients & ensure that clients marked as visually impaired receive the appropriate level of communication
• Consumer Duty accountabilities

Who we're looking for:

• CISI Investment Operations Certificate 
• Understand and demonstrate an ability to liaise with external parties to ensure the effective movement of client money to ensure correct payment of distributions
• Demonstrate an awareness of LGIM’s aims, strategic plans and corporate culture
• Knowledge of systems used in the day-to-day processing of tasks such as Rufus, EWS and MS Office suite
• Detailed understanding of team processes including risks.
• A working knowledge of role objectives, priorities and constraints
• Up to date knowledge of CASS, GDPR, COLL and MiFiD regulations

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
• A company car allowance
• Life assurance  
• Private medical insurance (permanent employees only)
• At least 30 days holiday, plus public holidays. 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
• Recommend L&G as a wonderful place to work and earn referral money if someone you know joins us
• Access to hundreds of discounts, both for our own products and at a range of high street stores and online  
• Flexible working options, including recently redesigned and award-winning offices which 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.