Multi-Manager Solutions Associate

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 a Multi-Manager Solutions Associate to join L&G Asset Management

In this role you’ll be working with our clients to help them manage their private market assets, including researching new ideas, maintaining existing assets and divesting certain allocations, and to manage high levels of internal and external engagement

Conducting in-depth research and analysis on investment managers in the private markets, including private equity, private debt, real estate, infrastructure, hedge funds, natural capital and renewables on behalf of all client channels including DB/DC Pensions, Insurance and Wealth Management

What you'll be doing:

• Working with clients to help them manage their private market assets, including researching new ideas, maintaining existing assets and divesting certain allocations
• Working with different divisions within L&G Group to deliver the best outcomes for our clients as they progress towards de-risking solutions such as buy-ins and buyouts
• External engagement including other investment managers, intermediaries, brokers, consultants, and clients
• Conducting in-depth research and analysis on investment managers in the private markets, including private equity, private debt, real estate, infrastructure, hedge funds, natural capital, and renewables
• Conducting in-depth research and analysis on investment managers in the private markets, including private equity, private debt, real estate, infrastructure, hedge funds, natural capital, and renewables
• Supporting day-to-day aspects of multi-manager fund management, including coordinating with managers, internal teams, and clients on fundraisings, capital calls, distributions, fund extensions, liquidity opportunities, and ad-hoc queries
• Supporting day-to-day aspects of multi-manager fund management, including coordinating with managers, internal teams, and clients on fundraisings, capital calls, distributions, fund extensions, liquidity opportunities, and ad-hoc queries
• Reviewing the risks and performance of products / propositions to ensure they continue to meet the needs, characteristics and objectives of the target market and are delivering good customer outcomes

Who we're looking for:

• Prior experience in manager research within the asset management industry or investment consultancy, or direct investment experience within a private markets context
• Strong understanding of the investment management industry, including investment strategy, fund management, and operational considerations
• Strong all-round knowledge of private market instruments
• Sufficient knowledge of defined benefits and defined contribution pensions and insurance clients, particularly their objectives and constraints
• Familiarity with investment performance measurement methodologies and reporting standards
• Enjoys making new connections internally and externally.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to conduct thorough research and provide meaningful insights within research notes and rating committees
• Attention to detail with the ability to handle multiple tasks and 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.