Investment Analyst

Legal & General; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Legal & General seeks an Investment Analyst to enhance fund management processes and build in-house tools. This role demands strong programming skills, particularly in Python, and requires proactive problem-solving. Successful candidates will engage with diverse teams and contribute to important investment decisions while enjoying a supportive workplace environment.

Benefits

Annual performance bonuses and share schemes

Generous pension contributions

Private medical insurance for permanent employees

Flexible working options

At least 25 days holiday

Qualifications

• Experience in building internal relationships.
• Knowledge of investment/financial concepts, especially in index management.
• Ability to develop supportive processes.

Responsibilities

• Support and develop in-house fund management tools, including spreadsheets and databases.
• Participate in quantitative and qualitative research for investment reports.
• Analyze corporate actions and produce regular performance reports.

Skills

Programming in Python

Creative problem-solving

Excellent written skills

Presentation skills

Education

Experience in Investment Management or Finance

Tools

SQL

VB/VBA

Job description

We’re currently looking to hire an Investment Analyst to join L&G Asset Management Index Team. As an Investment Analyst, you’ll support the development of various in-house fund management tools that assist our Fund Managers and Senior Fund Managers in managing funds.

This role offers exposure to many internal teams within L&G Asset Management. The successful candidate will have proven experience in building internal relationships, knowledge of the programming language Python, and a proactive approach to automating processes and solving issues for our clients.

What you'll be doing:

1. Providing support and developing various in-house fund management tools, including spreadsheets, databases, and SQL/VB/VBA-based programs.
2. Participating in ad-hoc quantitative and qualitative research and preparing materials for investment reports.
3. Analyzing corporate actions and recommending actions.
4. Assisting with client servicing, responding to requests, and preparing materials for presentations.
5. Producing reports such as fund holdings, attribution, and risk reports regularly.
6. Analyzing portfolio breakdowns, transfers, index construction, and performance attribution.

Qualifications:

1. Experience in Investment Management or finance is preferable; proven programming skills from other industries are also considered.
2. Knowledge of Python or experience with another coding language is highly advantageous.
3. Understanding of index evaluation and strong investment/financial knowledge is beneficial.
4. Familiarity with various asset classes, especially index-focused.
5. Creative problem-solving skills and ability to develop supportive processes.
6. Proactive attitude and eagerness to learn and develop.
7. Excellent written and presentation skills.

Benefits include:

• Participation in annual performance bonuses and share schemes.
• Generous pension contributions, life assurance, private medical insurance (for permanent employees).
• At least 25 days holiday plus public holidays, with options to buy or sell holiday.
• Family leave, electric car scheme, employee discounts, and redesigned workspaces focused on wellbeing.

Legal & General is a leading financial services group and major global investor, recognized in 2023 for the second consecutive year. We aim to build a better society by investing in initiatives that improve lives. Join our welcoming culture, diverse teams, and supportive leadership. We promote flexible working and accommodations to support our employees’ needs. Interested in learning more? We’d love to hear from you.