Investment Manager

Redmayne Bentley LLP; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Redmayne Bentley LLP in Cambridge is seeking an Investment Manager to advise and manage individually tailored portfolios that aim to enhance clients’ wealth. You will maintain knowledge of investments, markets and FCA regulation while expanding your client network and delivering excellent service.

The role covers advisory and discretionary portfolio management, strong client relationship development, and contributing to the firm’s strategic goals with integrity and a focus on Consumer Duty

Qualifications

• CISI Level 6 or 7 Chartered Wealth Manager qualification.
• Experience of managing a client book.
• Experience of working in an investment and stock broking environment.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications (Intermediate).

Responsibilities

• Manage advisory and discretionary portfolios to meet client objectives within timescales.
• Maintain and enhance client relationships with regular updates and discussions on new business.
• Develop portfolios to meet objectives, considering suitability, performance and tax.
• Lead marketing, business development and networking with pitches and presentations.
• Keep up-to-date on investments, markets and FCA regulation; contribute ideas in articles.
• Process trades on behalf of clients.
• Attend and contribute to investment and research committee meetings.
• Contribute to the firm’s long-term strategic goals and objectives.
• Adhere to the FCAs Conduct Rules and the firm’s ethics standards.
• Identify and report risks arising from procedures, systems or data handling.
• Act with integrity and promote Consumer Duty objectives.

Skills

CISI Level 6/7

Client book management

Investment & stock broking

MS Office

Job description

7.45am – 4.45pm, Monday to Friday - Full time based in the Cambridge office

ROLE PURPOSE

As an Investment Manager, you will be responsible for advising and managing individually tailored portfolios designed to achieve client’s investment objectives to enhance their wealth. By maintaining your knowledge of all aspects of investments, stock markets and FCA regulation you will provide an excellent service, developing and expanding your existing client network.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Manage a range of advisory and discretionary portfolios advising and tailoring them to achieve the client’s investment objectives within the agreed timescales.

2. Maintain and enhance client relationships to the highest possible standard, regularly meeting with them to provide updates and discuss new business.

3. Develop client portfolios to meet the client’s objectives, determining their suitability, investment performance and tax considerations.

4. Carry out marketing, business development and networking activities as required by the firm, including pitching documents & presentations, to existing and prospective clients.

5. Maintain your knowledge of investments, stock markets and FCA regulation, carrying out your own research for investment ideas and contributing to it in articles.

6. Process trades on behalf of clients.

7. Attend and actively contribute to investment and research committee meetings.

8. Actively contribute towards the firm’s long‑term strategic goals and objectives.

9. Adhere to the Statement of Principles for Approved Persons.

10. Report and remain aware of any risks which may be detrimental to clients or to the firm’s reputation, which arise from inadequate procedures, systems or data handling.

11. To act with integrity and for the benefit of the clients, in accordance with the objectives and cross cutting rules of Consumer Duty

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• CISI Level 6 or 7 Chartered Wealth Manager qualification.
• Previous experience of managing a client book.
• Experience of working in an investment and stock broking environment.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications (Intermediate level).

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Good interpersonal skills, both written and oral to provide an excellent client‑focused service.
• Detailed knowledge of all aspects of investment and the stock markets.
• Ability to adapt, innovate and analyse complex information.
• Good attention to detail and proven accuracy skills.
• Good presentation and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to multi‑task and manage priorities effectively.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

• Partner & Director of Investment Management
• Head of Investment Management
• Senior Investment Manager
• Investment Management Department
• Firmwide Colleagues and managers

ACCOUNTABILITY

All individuals, regardless of their position, have a duty to support and promote the values and ethical principles of the Firm. Regardless of whether the role is or is not regulated by the FCA, individuals must adhere to the FCAs Conduct Rules, and there is a standard of conduct and behaviour that is required by the Firm. It is of the utmost importance that individuals seek to always uphold and promote the reputation of the Firm and should work collaboratively to deliver the best outcome. Further information is held within the Code of Conduct - Ethics Policy.

While the responsibilities in this job description are representative of the main tasks, they are not exhaustive. Therefore, role holders may be asked to perform tasks deemed reasonable to meet the business objectives resulting in amendments to the job description.