Credit Manager Research

WTW; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Private healthcare

Life insurance

Income protection

Health assessments

Pension matching 10%

Hybrid work

Employee assistance programme

Volunteer day

Electric vehicle scheme

Share scheme

Cycle to work

Dental & optical cover

Critical illness cover

Job summary

WTW is seeking an experienced Credit Research professional to join its global investment team in the United Kingdom. The role involves manager research, portfolio implementation and collaboration across delegated and advisory mandates for a diverse client base.

You will contribute to investment research, manager selection and portfolio decisions, helping clients navigate complex credit markets and make informed asset allocation decisions.

Qualifications

• High degree of understanding of investment principles across credit and multiple investment management approaches.
• Experience in researching and/or allocating to credit strategies is required.
• Institutional client facing experience is favourable.
• Understanding of client objectives and practical implementation aspects for institutional asset pools.

Responsibilities

• Conduct solution-focused manager due diligence across credit and related strategies.
• Participate in regular reviews of credit model portfolios and multi-manager solutions.
• Communicate investment philosophy and recommendations clearly to clients.

Skills

Credit research

Investment principles

Portfolio construction

Client communication

People management

Attention to detail

Decision making

AI in processes

Job description

We’re looking for an experienced Credit Research professional or Investor to join WTW’s global investment team.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in credit manager research and portfolio implementation for a diverse global client base, working across both delegated and advisory mandates.

You’ll contribute to investment research, manager selection and portfolio decisions, helping clients navigate complex credit markets and make informed decisions around asset allocation, implementation and investment strategy.

Curious to learn more about Investments at WTW? https://www.wtwco.com/en-gb/solutions/investments

The Role

Clients and Excellence

• Conduct solution-focused manager due diligence across credit, potentially including LDI, IG credit, emerging market debt and alternative credit such as high yield, loans and securitised credit
  • Shape and deliver broader research agenda in the context of the end solutions being serviced across a global client base
• Play an active role as a member of the global credit research team and asset class investment committee
  • Participate in regular reviews of the credit model portfolios / multi-manager solutions including proactively recommending asset allocation and/or implementation adjustments. Demonstrate an ability to integrate portfolio construction with consideration of strategic goals and risk management requirements
  • Contribute to thought leadership and messaging to internal and external client audiences
  • Coordinate and liaise with Global Portfolio Management Group and client teams to ensure best ideas are being considered across the organization as appropriate
• Communicate WTW’s investment philosophy, process, portfolio views and recommendations clearly and professionally – both internally and externally with clients.
• Encourage a focus on excellence and efficiency across team outputs. Proactively suggest potential improvements to process and delivery

People

• Build trusted relationships across global functions, working collaboratively with colleagues in Asset and Manager Research, Portfolio Management, Operations and client teams
• Manage and mentor junior members of the research team, and actively participate in the knowledge and skills development of others
• Support an inclusive team environment where different perspectives are welcomed, colleagues are encouraged to contribute, and knowledge is shared openly
• Encourage adherence to WTW values

Financial

• Source and rate strategies which deliver significant value add for our portfolios and clients
• Contribute to development of scalable processes to deliver value add manager research efficiently to multiple clients
• Contribute to client growth and retention as a subject matter expert for existing client relationships as well as prospects
• Develop a maintain a presence in the marketplace to help maintain WTW’s reputation for high-quality institutional credit research and solutions

Qualifications

We are looking for candidates who can bring many of the following skills and experiences. We recognise that strong candidates may not meet every criterion and encourage applications from those with relevant experience and a willingness to continue developing in the role

What you’ll bring

• High degree of understanding of investment principles across credit and multiple investment management approaches, with a corresponding knowledge of the current manager universe.
• Experience in researching and/or allocating to credit strategies is required. Experience with LDI, IG Credit and other liquid credit a plus
• Institutional client facing experience is favourable
• Understanding of client objectives and practical implementation aspects for institutional asset pools, including at least one of DB, DC, and Wealth
• Previous experience with people management and team development is desirable
• Attention to detail
• Willingness to delegate effectively, own outcomes, challenge and be challenged
• Ability to prioritise and make judgements in a timely manner in the knowledge that perfect information is not available
• Strong communication – be able to justify views and recommendations internally and externally
• Focus on efficient and scalable delivery, using AI as an appropriate tool within processes wherever possible

What We Offer

• 25 days of annual leave plus an extra WTW day to relax and recharge.
• private healthcare
• life insurance
• group income protection
• regular health assessments
• defined contribution pension scheme, featuring matched contributions up to 10% from the company.
• hybrid working options
• employee assistance programme
• fully paid volunteer day to make a difference in your community.
• electric vehicle car scheme
• share scheme
• cycle-to-work programme
• dental and optical cover
• critical illness protection
• much more.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We’re committed to equal employment opportunity and provide application, interview and workplace adjustments and accommodations to all applicants. If you foresee any barriers, from the application process through to joining WTW, please email [e-mail]