Investment Proposition Development Senior Manager

Standard Life plc; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical cover

38 days annual leave

Excellent pension

12x salary life assurance

Career breaks

Income protection

3x volunteering days

Job summary

Standard Life plc is seeking a forward‑thinking investment professional to join the Workplace Investment team on a 12‑month FTC. You will drive the delivery of strategic investment initiatives, including Sustainable Multi Asset and the incorporation of private assets, coordinating with Distribution, Asset Management and Master Trust stakeholders.

The role requires strong investment knowledge, stakeholder management, and the ability to shape roadmaps that improve long‑term member outcomes within

Qualifications

• Strong investment knowledge and experience with asset allocation or retirement investments.
• Proven ability to manage stakeholders and coordinate cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience shaping investment propositions and roadmaps.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of strategic investment proposition initiatives.
• Define requirements for asset allocation reviews with robust analysis.
• Drive governance through business cases and approvals.

Skills

Investment knowledge

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Governance

Job description

Job Description

Job Type: FTC - 12 months

Location: Edinburgh or Birmingham Hybrid. 2 days per week in the office

Flexible working: All roles are open to part-time, job-share and other types of flexibility. We will discuss what is important to you and balancing this with business requirements during the recruitment process. You can read more about flexible working here.

Closing Date: 8 th September

Salary and benefits: From £53k, plus an indicative bonus range of 16 % to 32%, private medical cover, 38 days annual leave, excellent pension, 12x salary life assurance, career breaks, income protection, 3x volunteering days and much more.

Who are we?

We're Standard Life, a retirement specialist focused entirely on retirement savings and income. We champion the belief that everyone's journey to and through retirement can be better, and for more than 200 years, we've been helping our customers plan and prepare for their financial futures.

Life today is increasingly complicated, uncertain and unpredictable. People move through different careers, face unexpected moments and navigate important choices. We offer our colleagues flexibility, trust and benefits that work for whatever life brings. In return we expect curiosity, connection, accountability and high standards. We make room for what matters - so you can bring your best, every day.

The role

Join our Workplace Investment team at a pivotal time as we shape the future of our default investment proposition. This role will lead the delivery of key strategic initiatives surrounding our core default solution Sustainable Multi Asset (SMA) where both the approach to how we grow members assets and how we prepare them to be accessed. A key element of the role will be taking forward our approach to incorporate private assets within our investment proposition.

You will develop investment recommendations, coordinate governance approvals, oversee implementation planning, and work closely with Distribution, Asset Management, Investment Operations and Master Trust stakeholders to ensure successful delivery.

The successful candidate will combine strong investment knowledge, stakeholder management, and strategic thinking to deliver complex proposition enhancements that support better long-term retirement outcomes for members.

What are we looking for?

• Lead the development and delivery of strategic investment proposition initiatives.
• Define the requirements for future strategic asset allocation reviews, supported by robust member, commercial and investment analysis.
• Drive governance activity through proposition development, business case creation, and approval forums.
• Coordinate implementation planning and stakeholder engagement across Distribution, Asset Management, Investment Operations, Master Trust, and Investment Communications.
• Shape and deliver the future investment proposition roadmap, identifying opportunities to improve member outcomes, enhance competitiveness and support long-term business growth.

We Want To Hire The Whole Version Of You.

We are committed to ensuring that everyone feels accepted and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If your experience looks different from what we've advertised and you believe that you can bring value to the role, we'd love to hear from you.

If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know so we can help you to be at your best.

Find Out More About Working At Standard Life

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