Investment Director

Brooks Macdonald; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

Brooks Macdonald Group plc is seeking a senior investment leader to shape regional strategy, oversee portfolio construction and drive sector research across Adviser Solutions and Wealth. You will manage client relationships, perform due diligence and collaborate with introducers to expand market presence.

The role emphasizes FCA SMCR compliance, strong governance, and delivering high-quality investment solutions.

Qualifications

• Extensive investment experience with a strong track record of client outcomes.
• Deep understanding of private client propositions, asset allocation and strategy.
• Regulatory compliance knowledge relevant to FCA SMCR requirements.

Responsibilities

• Strategically direct regional investment portfolios in line with policy and risk tolerance.
• Lead portfolio construction, reviews and performance monitoring.
• Foster relationships with clients, advisers and product teams to grow business.
• Ensure due diligence and pricing align with service expectations and policy.

Skills

Investment leadership

Portfolio construction

Regulatory knowledge

Client management

Education

CFA / Equivalent

Finance/Business degree

Tools

SPS

Bloomberg / Investment platforms

Job description

Brooks Macdonald Group plc is one of the UK’s leading wealth management firms, recognised for investment performance and client service. We offer leading multi-asset investment services to intermediaries, and high-quality financial planning advice to private clients, benefitting from a strong local presence across the UK.

We offer fulfilling careers in an inclusive culture that values diversity, ambition and rewards high performance.

Our values (we call them our guiding principles) underpin our culture and are at the heart of everything we do:

• we do the right thing

• we are connected

• we care

• we make a difference

We welcome talented people from all backgrounds who live our guiding principles and are focused on ensuring good outcomes for our clients.

Role Overview

As a pivotal leader within our investment team, you will be responsible for the strategic direction within the region. You will lead the management and construction of investment portfolios, while also driving sector research initiatives. A key focus for this role will be expanding our reach across Adviser Solutions and Wealth, ensuring a positive impact on both our clients, and our market position.

In this role you’ll be ‘Certified’ under the Financial Conduct Authority Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SM&CR). This means that we’ll need to complete some regulatory background checks on you before you take up your role and we’ll need to ask you some questions on an annual basis to make sure you remain ‘fit and proper’ and competent to carry out your role. We’ll provide training on what holding a SMCR role means when you join us and annually thereafter.

Role Responsibilities

• Strategically construct, implement, and monitor client portfolios, ensuring alignment with company policy, BITA risk tolerance, and asset allocation recommendations.

• Foster and maintain robust client relationships, providing regular portfolio updates and strategic reviews at least annually.

• Proactively acquire and cultivate profitable new investment business, leveraging market intelligence and client insights.

• Track and manage leads effectively to provide accurate management information data.

• Deliver consistent, strong portfolio performance, benchmarked against key industry standards.

• Develop tailored and scalable investment solutions through rigorous review of current products and in-depth research.

• Ensure thorough due diligence on all portfolio proposals, reflecting clients’ investment profiles.

• Work closely with introducers and the BM team to address and resolve client issues promptly.

• Apply appropriate and competitive pricing for investment mandates, following any revisions to proposals or service expectations.

• Gather and analyse market intelligence and client insights, collaborating with product specialists to design innovative products that enhance client portfolios.

• Maintain relationships with segment leaders, investment platforms, and product specialists to provide insights for potential product development and service opportunities.

• Enhance and grow the reputation of Brooks Macdonald within the region.

• Support the team in achieving overall budget and individual team and company targets.

• Perform role always ensuring adherence to the expected behaviours stated in the FCA Conduct Rules.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Extensive experience in investments with a strong track record of minimal client complaints and compliance issues.

• Deep understanding of investment propositions for private clients, investment strategy, and asset allocation.

• Comprehensive knowledge of regulatory requirements around investments.

• Current and historical SPS.

• Expertise in all aspects of portfolio construction, including risk and attribution management.

• Broad and in-depth investment product knowledge.

• Proven ability in process and procedure implementation.

• Demonstrable leadership potential.

• Proven capability to engage diverse clients, fund managers, and product providers to drive business growth.

• Relevant qualifications to carry out certified requirements of the role.

We value different ways of working and actively promote flexible working across our business. Collaboration is important to us as a firm, with employees required to be in the office 3 days a week, and each team having a core in-office day per week.

We’re committed to promoting equal employment opportunities and positively encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, religion or belief, sexuality, age, disability, gender, gender identity, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.