Investment Specialist

Buscojobs; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking firm as an Investment Specialist in Asset Allocation, where you will deliver high-quality investment advice and strategic macroeconomic research. This newly created role offers the opportunity to contribute to capital markets research and client consulting, working alongside industry-leading experts. The culture emphasizes collaboration and professional development, with regular learning opportunities and a progressive parental leave policy. If you are passionate about investment and eager to make a difference, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Paid Study Leave

Additional Week of Paid Leave

Regular Learning Opportunities

Progressive Parental Leave Policy

Qualifications

• Experience in banking, investment consulting, or market analysis.
• Strong quantitative skills and understanding of investing.

Responsibilities

• Conduct capital markets and asset allocation research.
• Produce bespoke work for institutional clients.
• Support the Dynamic Asset Allocation process.

Skills

Economic Analysis

Investment Analysis

Quantitative Skills

Client Consulting

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's in Economics

Master's in Finance

Job description

Direct message the job poster from Frontier Advisors

Recruitment Manager @ Frontier | Recruitment, Retention and Development

We are looking for a Consultant to join our Capital Markets team as an Investment Specialist - Asset Allocation .

Frontier is Australia’s leading independent asset consultant. Frontier has been at the forefront of delivering investment advice to institutional investors for more than 25 years. We work to help our clients advance prosperity for their beneficiaries.

This is a newly created role, and you will be working as part of a team responsible for the delivery of high-quality investment and strategic macroeconomic advice and research to Frontier clients.

Responsibilities

Capital Markets and Asset Allocation :

• Research : Carry out capital markets and asset allocation research to improve your and the firm’s knowledge and understanding of capital markets and related issues faced by clients.
• Client Consulting : Produce bespoke work and interact with external institutional clients and maintain strong relationships specifically in the areas of capital markets and asset allocation.
• Support our Dynamic Asset Allocation (DAA) process, involvement in our macroeconomic modelling and contributing to other research activities related to investment strategy.
• Strategic Thought Leadership : Contribute to the formation of Frontier’s strategic and dynamic asset allocation views and support client teams in providing asset allocation recommendations to client portfolios that produce long-term risk-adjusted return enhancements and / or risk mitigation.

Knowledge / Skills / Experience

• Relevant experience within banking, investment consulting, funds management, or government with a role performing economic, investment, and market analysis or similar.
• Strong quant skills and a good fundamental understanding of investing.
• Appropriate graduate and post-graduate qualifications in relevant fields (e.g., Economics, Finance, Commerce).
• Exemplary interpersonal skills and an ability to work in, and contribute to, a team environment by working cooperatively and effectively in an environment of mutual respect.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and an ability to communicate at all levels including written reports.

At Frontier, our people are our business. Our people come from a vast range of professional backgrounds and with experience from around the globe and across industry sectors. Our people are our most important resource. The culture at Frontier encourages our team to think, to speak, and to challenge.

• Collaborative and Friendly Culture : You’ll be joining a firm and team with a values and purpose-driven culture.
• Work with industry-leading experts and some of the nation’s largest institutional investors.
• Regular learning and development opportunities, paid study leave, and attendance at industry events.
• An additional week of paid leave each year.
• Progressive paid parental leave policy for both primary and secondary caregivers.

If you are interested, we would love to hear from you.

Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Finance, Analyst, and Research

Investment Management, Financial Services, and Investment Banking