Senior Solutions Distribution 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.

Recruiter: callum.miles@landg.com Internal Closing Date: 3/11/24

We’re recruiting for a Senior Solutions Distribution Manager to work closely with the Head of DB Solutions to design and deliver our Solutions sales strategy, growing our AUM and revenues for both existing and new to LGIM clients.

What you'll be doing

• Being a critical part of setting the strategic direction of the Solutions business; utilising external networks and client experience to drive an informed Distribution view
• Growing pipeline and contributing to delivery against revenue and AUM targets for the Institutional business
• Identifying opportunities across both existing and new clients, driving through an agenda to secure further revenue
• Responsibility for managing internal and external stakeholders for consultancies for your asset classes
• Leading research meetings with consultants to achieve or maintain buy ratings across product sets, working closely with distribution and investment team colleagues
• Responding to internal and external queries, requests for information and data, resolving queries fully and efficiently and in a timely manner
• Developing your understanding of LGIMs clients, products and services in order to be able to have conversations with clients/consultants on LGIMs unique proposition
• Maintaining excellent working relationships around key business areas at all times
• Treating Customers Fairly (TCF)

Who we're looking for:

• Detailed technical understanding of relevant markets
• Knowledge of current investment market and economic issues
• Awareness of the global client universe
• Knowledge of UK pension fund liabilities and assumptions and a technical understanding of different fund structures
• Familiarity with LGIM product suite
• Ability to field demanding questions from technically competent clients and their consultants
• Experience within the investment management industry including providing an exceptional level of client service and sales support
• Demonstrable track record of dealing with external clients and building significant relationships with external contacts up to and including senior levels as well as having an external investment consultant network

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.