Index Solutions 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.

We’re currently looking to hire an Index Solutions Analyst to join Legal and General Asset Management and the Index Solutions team.

The Index Analyst will be responsible for supporting day-to-day requests on LGIM’s custom indices. The role involves working across various business channels and regions

What you'll be doing:

• Maintaining knowledge of LGIM's custom indices – index holdings and key performance drivers for communication to client relationship managers, distribution and clients
• Being the point of contact for technical and specific client queries, leveraging specialists in the team if required
• Creating standard presentations and RFP content to support client specific queries and lead non-standard Presentation and RFP production
• Working with the Marketing team (in conjunction with the investment and distribution teams) to develop marketing materials for index funds and services
• Working with the wider  Asset Management team to develop thought leadership relevant to the index proposition
• Working on improvement of an up to date set of core product information, including external collateral and internal collateral
• Being able to communicate complex analysis and sophisticated ideas in a concise and understandable fashion, both externally and internally, both in writing and in person to our clients which range in sophistication
• Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of the current investment market and economic issues from an index and benchmark perspective

Who we're looking for:

• Have previously reviewed or evaluated index strategies, and/or previous experience in evaluating benchmarks. Presenting complex index data into a simple and readable format
• You’ll have knowledge and understanding of how to evaluate an index
• Strong investment and financial market knowledge
• You’ll demonstrate strong VBA; excel and data analysis
• You’ll have strong presentation skill as well as excellent written communication skills
• Take ownership of day-to-day work and work with the various parts of the index team

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.