Investment Assistant

LGT Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

LGT Wealth Management UK LLP, headquartered in London with a presence across the UK, is seeking an organized administrator to support account opening, client communications and investment reporting. The role involves coordinating with custodians, handling documents, and aiding Trainee Investment Managers.

You will work within a team that values accuracy, professionalism and timely delivery, while pursuing professional qualifications in line with internal policies.

Qualifications

• Good working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel.
• Understanding of front office systems is desirable.
• Understanding of intermediary and cross-border relationships is beneficial.
• Willing to work towards professional qualifications in line with internal policies.

Responsibilities

• Collate and distribute account opening packs and ensure full, accurate completion with all documents.
• Provide regular and ad-hoc information to clients and dispatch reports on timetable.
• Assist in resolving client queries regarding portfolios or account opening.
• Make payments for clients and prepare meeting packs with up-to-date data.
• Prepare Investment Policy Statements accurately recording client objectives and risk profiles.
• Ensure correspondence is clear, accurate, and tailored to client knowledge.
• Liaise with external custodians and providers to obtain required information.
• Carry out ad-hoc administration tasks for the team and support Trainee Investment Managers.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Front office systems

Cross-border relations

Professional qualifications

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

LGT Wealth Management UK LLP is a UK-based partnership, wholly owned by the private banking group LGT, which is in turn owned by the Princely Family of Liechtenstein. When we set up LGT Wealth Management in 2008, our aim was to offer a fresh approach to wealth management. Alongside the LLP we also have two other entities which focus on US and Jersey based clients. Our head office is based in London however we have a presence in Edinburgh, Jersey, Leeds, Birmingham and Bristol. The plan was simple: put our clients first by providing a transparent service, designed around what is right for each of them. By drawing together in-depth knowledge and experience from across the industry, we provide a flexible, bespoke service adapted to each of our clients' needs.
Our mission is to create long-term value for all stakeholders. Our culture encourages individuals to generate, develop and implement ideas which will strengthen our business. Belonging, respect, integrity, conviction and entrepreneurship are our core values. As our brand recognition grows, we are fast becoming an employer of choice in our sector. We have over £29 billion in funds under management and circa 700 staff.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collate and distribute account opening packs and ensure that they are fully and accurately completed and that all necessary documentation is provided.
• Provide regular and ad-hoc information and to clients ensuring that documents and reports are accurate, consistent and dispatched to timetable. Monitor the progress and timeliness of account opening and asset/cash transfers to meet our client service standards and keep all relevant internal and external parties informed.
• Assist in resolving client queries regarding their portfolios or account opening.
• Making payments for clients
• Preparing meeting packs for clients ensuring all data is accurate and up to date
• Prepare Investment Policy Statements ensuring that information around client's objectives, risk profile and financial situation is accurately recorded and that any discrepancies are investigated and resolved.
• Ensuring correspondence and reporting is clear and not misleading, technically accurate and tailored to the client's level of knowledge and understanding
• Liaise effectively with external custodians and providers to obtain information required for clients.
• Carry out ad-hoc administration tasks for the team as required.
• Proficient in the use of all internal and external systems and information feeds.
• Support for the Trainee Investment Managers on presentations, reports and analysis

Your profile

Key Skills and Technical Requirements:

• Good working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite of products, in particular, Excel but also Outlook and Word.
• Understanding of front office systems is desirable.
• Understanding of intermediary and cross border relationships and account opening would be beneficial
• Willing to work towards professional qualifications in line with the firms internal policies and processes.

Other Skills and Attributes:

• Takes initiative for own work, but also works well as part of a team.
• Acts at all times in a professional manner.
• Conducts role in accordance with LGT's procedures, within individual authorisation levels and in a compliant manner.
• Accuracy and attention to detail and will take time to double check work.
• Strong communication skills; both verbal and written.
• Flexibility with a willingness to learn and take on new tasks and learn fast
• Deals with all matters promptly, professionally and effectively without being reminded.
• Readily assists the team in achieving its objectives.
• Ability to prioritise and manage workload whilst responding to urgent requests as they arise. Follows tasks through to the end.
• Makes effective use of time in order to carry out tasks to the appropriate standard.
• A knowledge of private equity investments is beneficial

Transparency is important to us. That is why you will find everything that matters to us on our website - plus everything you should know about us before you meet us in person, open an account or apply for a job. That includes, for example, the history of the Princely Family, which is closely intertwined with our own.