Commentary Investment Writer Team Lead

Ameriprise; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in London seeks an Investment Writer Team Lead to oversee a talented team of writers. The candidate will lead content production, manage deadlines, and write insightful market commentary. Essential qualifications include extensive investment writing experience and strong leadership skills in a fast-paced environment. This role promotes collaborative communication and requires a robust understanding of financial markets and investment strategies.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Career growth opportunities

Inclusive workplace culture

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as an investment writer or financial journalist in asset management.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills adapted for various audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of investment writers.
• Write and edit market analysis and performance commentaries.
• Manage the team’s editorial calendar to ensure timely content delivery.

Skills

Investment writing

Team leadership

Financial markets understanding

Editing and storytelling

Education

Degree in Finance, Economics, or Journalism

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Commentary Investment Writer Team Lead to join our London-based Investor Reporting team. This is a key role responsible for leading a small team of writers, managing content deadlines, and collaborating closely with investment teams to produce insightful and engaging market commentary. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of financial markets, investment strategies, and macroeconomic trends, combined with excellent writing and editorial skills. You will have both strategic oversight and hands-on writing responsibilities, ensuring high‑quality output that aligns with the firm’s brand and messaging. How you’ll spend your time…

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a talented team of investment writers, overseeing the production of market commentary, fund reports, and thought leadership content.
• Write and edit investment insights, market analysis, and fund performance commentaries for both institutional and retail audiences.
• Translate complex investment concepts into clear, engaging, and client‑friendly content.
• Work at the intersection of finance and communication, shaping the firm’s investment voice.
• Manage the team’s editorial calendar, ensuring content is delivered on time and meets internal quality standards.
• Assign and review content, providing feedback and guidance to team members.
• Coordinate workflow and priorities in line with business needs and market events.
• Work closely with portfolio managers, analysts, and marketing teams to ensure commentary aligns with investment views and strategies.
• Liaise with compliance teams to ensure all content meets regulatory requirements.
• Stay up to date with market trends and firm positioning to enhance content relevance.
• Engage with top investment professionals in a dynamic and intellectually stimulating environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as an investment writer, financial journalist, or investment communications specialist within asset management, financial services, or investment publishing.
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with experience in overseeing writers and managing deadlines.
• Deep understanding of financial markets, asset classes, and macroeconomic trends.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills, with the ability to adapt tone and style for different audiences.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple projects in a fast‑paced environment.
• Familiarity with regulatory and compliance considerations in investment communications.
• If you also had this, it would be great…
• Degree, or equivalent work experience, in Finance, Economics, Journalism, or a related field.
• CFA, IMC, or similar financial qualifications (desirable but not essential).

Working at Columbia Threadneedle Investments you’ll find growth and career opportunities across all of our businesses. We’re intentionally built to help you succeed. Our reach is expansive with a global team of 2,500 people working together. Our expertise is diverse with more than 650 investment professionals sharing global perspectives across all major asset classes and markets. Our clients have access to a broad array of investment strategies, and we have the capability to create bespoke solutions matched to clients’ specific requirements. Columbia Threadneedle is a people business and we recognise that our success is due to our talented people, who bring diversity of thought, complementary skills and capabilities. We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace that supports the diversity of our employees and reflects our broader communities and client‑base. We appreciate that work‑life balance is an important factor for many when considering their next move so please discuss any flexible working requirements directly with your recruiter.