Multi-Asset Research Analyst: Macro Insights & Tools

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Life assurance

Healthcare plan

26 days holiday plus holidays purchase

Family leave

Electric car scheme

Discounts on products and services

Net-zero carbon offices

Job summary

Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) invites applications for a Research Analyst to join the Asset Allocation team in London. This role suits someone early in their investment career with a passion for financial markets, macroeconomics and investing.

You will work with economists, strategists and portfolio managers to shape investment views, support research projects and develop analytical tools used across multi-asset portfolios.

Qualifications

• Degree in Economics, Finance or a closely related subject.
• 1–3 years' relevant experience in investments, economics or financial markets.
• Strong understanding of investment fundamentals and analytical techniques.
• Genuine passion for financial markets and macroeconomics.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively while contributing independent thinking.
• Exposure to Python, SQL or other analytical tools would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support strategy and research activity across the Multi Asset team.
• Assist economists and strategists with macroeconomic and market research projects.
• Build and maintain analytical tools, scorecards and market indicators.
• Update existing research frameworks and datasets.
• Support the generation of investment ideas across multiple asset classes.
• Analyse economic, market and investment data.
• Maintain and improve team research infrastructure.
• Collaborate with portfolio managers and other investment professionals.

Skills

Strong written and verbal comms

Analytical and problem-solving

Collaborative yet independent

Python

SQL

Education

Degree in Economics, Finance or related

Tools

Python

SQL

Job description

Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) invites applications for a Research Analyst to join the Asset Allocation team in London. This role suits someone early in their investment career with a passion for financial markets, macroeconomics and investing.

You will work with economists, strategists and portfolio managers to shape investment views, support research projects and develop analytical tools used across multi-asset portfolios.