Portfolio Director
Schroders UK
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Benefits offered by this job
Job summary
Qualifications
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in wealth management or investment management.
- Proven track record managing high-net-worth client portfolios.
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain relationships with high-net-worth clients.
- Develop bespoke investment strategies.
- Conduct market research to inform investment decisions.
- Lead and mentor a team of investment professionals.
- Identify new business opportunities and grow client base.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
Skills
Education
Job description
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Portfolio Director to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for growing and managing a portfolio of high-net-worth clients, providing strategic investment advice, and ensuring the delivery of exceptional client service.
At Cazenove Capital we look after private individuals, families and charities. We are the wealth management business of the FTSE-listed global investment manager Schroders. We help our clients around the world invest money to meet their goals, fulfil their ambitions, and prepare for the future.
We’re a global investment manager. We help institutions, intermediaries and individuals around the world invest money to meet their goals, fulfil their ambitions, and prepare for the future.
We have around 6,000 people on six continents. And we’ve been around for over 200 years, but keep adapting as society and technology changes. What doesn’t change is our commitment to helping our clients, and society, prosper.
Our Chester office is at - Liverpool House, Lower Bridge Street, Chester, CH1 1RS, so we're close to our clients across the North and have everything we need to work flexibly.
We are one of the largest UK-based wealth management firm, headquartered in London but with offices around the country. We help private clients, families, charities and some institutions meet their long term goals by offering our expertise in investment, wealth planning, lending and family office services. We draw on the resources of the Schroders group, as well as having our own in house investment team.
We're open to flexible working, so we can all balance our personal and professional commitments.
Client Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with high-net-worth clients, understanding their financial goals and providing tailored investment solutions.
Portfolio Management: Develop and implement bespoke investment strategies, ensuring portfolios are aligned with clients' objectives and risk tolerance.
Market Analysis: Conduct thorough market research and analysis to inform investment decisions and provide clients with up-to-date market insights.
Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of investment professionals, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.
Business Development: Identify and pursue new business opportunities, contributing to the growth of the firm's client base and assets under management.
Compliance: Ensure all activities comply with regulatory requirements and internal policies, maintaining the highest standards of ethical conduct.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, or a related field. A professional qualification such as CFA, CFP, or equivalent is highly desirable.
Experience: Minimum of 10 years of experience in wealth management or investment management, with a proven track record of managing high-net-worth client portfolios.
Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated ability to build and maintain client relationships.
Leadership experience with the ability to mentor and develop team members.
In-depth knowledge of financial markets, investment strategies, and regulatory requirements.
Client-focused with a commitment to providing exceptional service.
Strategic thinker with the ability to develop and implement innovative investment solutions.
High level of integrity and professionalism.
Strong work ethic and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Reputation: Join a prestigious firm with a strong reputation in the wealth management industry.
Resources: Access to Schroders' global resources and research capabilities.
Career Development: Opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth.
Collaborative Culture: Work in a supportive and dynamic team environment.
If you are a seasoned investment professional with a passion for delivering outstanding client service and a desire to join a leading wealth management firm, we would love to hear from you.
Our purpose is to provide excellent investment performance to clients through active management. Diversity of thought, facilitated by an inclusive culture, will allow us to make better decisions and better achieve our purpose. This is why inclusion and diversity are a strategic priority for us and why we are an equal opportunities employer. You are welcome here, regardless of your age, disability, gender identity, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, or any other protected characteristic.
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