Research Analyst

Legal & General; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension contribution

Healthcare plan (permanent employees)

Job summary

Legal & General is seeking a Research Analyst to join the Asset Allocation team. This is an excellent entry- to early-career opportunity for someone passionate about financial markets, macroeconomics and investing.

You will work with economists, strategists and portfolio managers to shape investment views and develop analytical tools used across multi-asset portfolios. You’ll contribute to strategy, assist with macroeconomic research and build scorecards and indicators while developing your own

Qualifications

• Degree in Economics, Finance or closely related subject.
• 1–3 years' relevant experience within investments, financial markets or economics.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Supporting strategy and research activity across the Multi Asset team.
• Assisting economists and strategists with macroeconomic and market research projects.
• Building and maintaining analytical tools, scorecards and market indicators.
• Updating existing research frameworks and datasets.
• Supporting the generation of investment ideas across multiple asset classes.
• Analysing economic, market and investment data.
• Maintaining and improving team research infrastructure.
• Collaborating with portfolio managers and other investment professionals.

Skills

Financial markets

Economics

Analytical skills

Python

SQL

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Economics/Finance degree

Tools

Python

SQL

Job description

Legal & General (L&G) is a leading UK financial services group and major global investor.

We’ve been safeguarding people’s financial futures since 1836, and strive to build a better society, while improving the lives of our customers and creating value for shareholders.

We are one of the world’s largest asset managers and provide powerful asset origination capabilities. Together, these underpin our retirement and protection solutions: we are an international player in pension risk transfer, in UK and US life insurance, and in UK workplace pensions and retirement income.

Our global asset management business provides our clients and partners with complex, responsible investment solutions, working internationally across public and private markets.

Who we are

We are one of Europe’s largest asset managers and a major global investor across public and private markets.

Asset Management is a critical driver of our Group strategy. The business aims to work synergistically with our Institutional Retirement and Retail divisions to benefit our clients and customers, and deliver enhanced shareholder returns.

Our investment philosophy and processes are focused on creating value over the long term. We believe that incorporating financially material sustainability criteria, when relevant to our clients, can create value and drive positive change.

Legal & General (L&G) is a leading UK financial services group and major global investor.

We’ve been safeguarding people’s financial futures since 1836, and strive to build a better society, while improving the lives of our customers and creating value for shareholders.

We are one of the world’s largest asset managers and provide powerful asset origination capabilities. Together, these underpin our retirement and protection solutions: we are an international player in pension risk transfer, in UK and US life insurance, and in UK workplace pensions and retirement income.

Our global asset management business provides our clients and partners with complex, responsible investment solutions, working internationally across public and private markets.

Who we are

We are one of Europe’s largest asset managers and a major global investor across public and private markets.

Asset Management is a critical driver of our Group strategy. The business aims to work synergistically with our Institutional Retirement and Retail divisions to benefit our clients and customers, and deliver enhanced shareholder returns.

Our investment philosophy and processes are focused on creating value over the long term. We believe that incorporating financially material sustainability criteria, when relevant to our clients, can create value and drive positive change.

Job Description

We're looking for a Research Analyst to join our Asset Allocation team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their investment career who is passionate about financial markets, macroeconomics and investing.

You’ll work alongside economists, strategists and portfolio managers, helping to shape investment views, support research projects and develop analytical tools used across multi-asset portfolios. If you're naturally curious, analytical and excited by financial markets, this role offers outstanding exposure and development opportunities.

What you’ll be doing:

• Supporting strategy and research activity across the Multi Asset team
• Assisting economists and strategists with macroeconomic and market research projects
• Building and maintaining analytical tools, scorecards and market indicators
• Updating existing research frameworks and datasets
• Supporting the generation of investment ideas across multiple asset classes
• Analysing economic, market and investment data
• Maintaining and improving team research infrastructure
• Collaborating with portfolio managers and other investment professionals

Who we’re looking for:

• Degree in Economics, Finance or a closely related subject
• 1-3 years' relevant experience within investments, financial markets or economics
• 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 whilst contributing independent thinking
• Exposure to Python, SQL or other analytical tools would be beneficial

Whatever your role, we reward performance and behaviour with a package that looks after all the things that are important to you. Here are some of the benefits we offer:

• The opportunity to participate in our annual, performance -related bonus plan and valuable share schemes
• Generous pension contribution
• Life assurance
• Healthcare Plan (permanent employees only)
• At least 25 days holiday, plus public holidays, 26 days after 2 years’ service. There’s also the option to buy and sell holiday
• Competitive family leave
• Participate in our electric car scheme, which offers employees the option to hire a brand-new electric car through tax efficient salary sacrifice (permanent employees only)
• There are many discounts we offer – both for our own products and at a range of high street stores and online
• We’re creating net‑zero carbon workplaces by 2030 by investing in our sustainable, modern offices across the UK, all designed to bring people together and elevate the in‑person experience

Additional Information

At L&G, we believe it's possible to generate positive returns today while helping to build a better future for all.

If you join us, you’ll be part of a welcoming, inclusive culture, with opportunities to collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds, views, and experiences. Guided by leaders with integrity who care about your future and wellbeing. Empowered through initiatives which support people to develop their careers and excel.

We care passionately about outcomes rather than attendance and are therefore open to discussing all kinds of flexible working options including part-time and job shares. Although some roles have limited flexibility due to customer demand, we accommodate requests when we can.

It doesn’t matter if you don’t meet every single criterion in this advert. Instead, think about what you excel at and what else you can bring in terms of strengths, potential and connection to our purpose.