Business Manager - Equities - Analyst Engagement

Millennium; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Millennium is seeking a Business Manager to join the Equities Management team in EMEA, focusing on Learning & Development and analyst engagement. This role involves leading training initiatives, curating educational content, and enhancing the analyst experience across the team.

The ideal candidate will have at least five years of experience in an Equities long/short environment, excellent project management skills, and a commitment to talent development.

Qualifications

• At least five years of experience as an analyst or PM in an Equities long/short environment.
• Excellent organisation and project management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead on Learning & Development for EMEA and Analyst Engagement.
• Curate targeted content for L&D sessions.
• Engage with PMs to support decisions on analyst management.

Skills

Experience in an Equities long/short environment

Project management skills

Strong communication skills

Team-oriented

Professionalism

Job description

We are looking for a Business Manager to join the Equities Management team in EMEA and lead on Learning & Development (L & D).

Principal Responsibilities

• EMEA team lead for L & D and Analyst Engagement, building a roster of training initiatives, best practices and forums to promote continuous learning at the platform.
• Curate targeted content for L & D sessions for investment professionals at all levels, with focus on research, idea generation, idea pitching, communication and investment process development.
• Coordinate, lead and host L & D sessions in partnership with investment professionals, Millennium Core teams and/or external vendors.
• Proactively identify and organise initiatives that enhance the analyst experience at Millennium, including onboarding, ongoing education efforts, analyst connectivity and cross-team collaboration.
• Lead recruitment, hiring, training and ongoing management of analysts across Millennium’s junior talent programmes.
• Act as the key point of contact for analysts within the Equities Management team, building relationships with Millennium investment professionals and developing a strong understanding of their roles, team structures, training needs and professional development priorities.
• Engage with PMs to support decisions on team buildout, analyst management and talent development, combined with a strong understanding of the PMs’ investment processes.
• Serve as a conduit for feedback between PMs and analysts, helping to identify challenges and develop constructive, practical solutions.
• Partner closely with the global Equities Management team and other Millennium Core teams, including Business Development, Corporate Access, Equity Research Tools, AI, to Millennium’s global L & D and platform positioning efforts.
• Implement and leverage technology solutions to track analyst engagement, support review processes and measure analyst development and performance over time.

Qualifications/Skill Set

• At least five years of experience as an analyst or PM in an Equities long/short environment, with proven track record of success OR at least five years of experience in a front office environment in the financial services sector, with significant expertise in the Equities trading space and ideally a strong understanding of long/short investing strategies.
• Excellent organisation and project management skills, with the ability to drive initiatives from concept through execution.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning, improvement and talent development.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build relationships across the platform and engage effectively with analysts, PMs and senior management.
• Collaborative and team-oriented, with the ability to work independently and partner effectively with regional and global teams.
• Strong judgement, discretion and professionalism when handling sensitive feedback, performance discussions and talent-related matters.