Senior ALM Research Analyst

Railpen; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Railpen is seeking a Senior ALM Research Analyst to join their Fiduciary Management team in London. This role involves leveraging quantitative research to develop investment strategies for pension schemes, ensuring alignment with client goals and regulatory frameworks. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in defined benefit pensions, analytical skills, and the ability to communicate complex insights effectively.

Benefits

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Generous annual bonus plan

Private Medical Insurance

Employee assistance programme

Health cash plan

12 months full pay maternity leave

6 months full pay paternity leave

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of funding dynamics and regulatory requirements.
• Experience in ALM and investment strategy.
• Proficient in operational modelling.

Responsibilities

• Integrate quantitative research into investment advice.
• Maintain asset liability models and conduct research.
• Develop tailored investment strategies for DB schemes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Investment research

Relationship building

Communication skills

Education

Understanding of defined benefit pension schemes

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We have a great opportunity for a Senior Asset Liability Management (ALM) Research Analyst to join our Fiduciary Management team, on a permanent basis, in our London office (hybrid based).

Who we are

Railpen is responsible for the safekeeping and investment of around £34 billion in assets and the administration of several pension schemes, including the Railways Pension Scheme, one of the UK's largest and longest established pension funds.

Our heritage of looking after the pension needs of the rail industry and its employees gives us our name and our unique outlook on how we serve our members. Railpen takes a holistic view, focusing on how we serve members today and how we can positively impact the communities and the world they will retire into.

To learn more about Railpen including our values, culture and purpose, visit our LinkedIn Life page

The role

Within this role, you will integrate advanced quantitative research into the development and implementation of strategic investment advice and funding policies. As a key member of the ALM and Research Analytics team, you will ensure that client portfolios are managed with a strategic perspective that aligns with Railpen's mission and values.

You will leverage your technical expertise to perform analysis using our internal ALM tools. Your work will involve maintaining asset liability models, conducting research, and translating findings into practical tools and actionable insights, that support investment strategy decision-making. You will develop tailored investment strategies for individual DB schemes/sections, ensuring alignment with shorter-term goals as well as longer-term journey plans.

You will balance technical analysis with practical considerations, understand the Trustees' perspectives, and navigate the regulatory framework. Your ability to incorporate qualitative analysis alongside quantitative research will be crucial in developing well-rounded investment strategies tailored to the client/trustee to support the advisory process.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.

The person

We’re looking for you to bring a solid understanding of defined benefit (DB) pension schemes, funding dynamics, and regulatory requirements. Your background will likely be a similar in-house role or UK consultancy environment, where you’ve gained exposure to ALM, investment strategy, and/or pension funding policy. Along with your research and operational modelling skills, you understand the Client side, Advisory approach.

With strong analytical skills, you have a keen interest in investment research and are methodical, rigorous and accurate in your work. And in the evolving pensions landscape, you’ll need to be proactive and adaptable in your approach. You will support the provision of investment advice and recommendations to the Trustee Board and its Committees and identify and deliver client training needs in a clear and digestible manner.

Working cross-functionally, we’ll be looking for you to have a collaborative style and be a skilled relationship builder. To effectively translate complex insights into clear, actionable recommendations, you’ll need to demonstrate excellent written communications skills. And verbally, we’re looking for you to be a highly confident communicator, as the conduit between internal teams and the Trustees.

Our values of integrity, community and alignment are the guiding principles that influence our behaviour. They help us make decisions and shape our relationships with others. They’re what we stand for. You will actively demonstrate our values, helping to create a safe environment, to place the needs of the community above oneself and, through a culture of ‘fair challenge’, align to the best interests of our members.

What we can offer you

Rewarding you

• A competitive salary (depending on experience)
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Generous annual bonus plan
• We provide membership of the Railways Pension Scheme, a Defined Benefit arrangement under which you get a pension for life and a lump sum when you retire, based on your length of service and pay
• 4x Life Assurance cover
• Private Medical Insurance
• Employee assistance programme
• Health cash plan

Lifestyle

• We support hybrid and flexible working along with very generous family leave including 12 months full pay maternity leave and 6 months full pay paternity leave
• Buy and sell holidays
• Give as you earn scheme
• Flexible half days leave
• Electric vehicle leasing
• Cycle to work scheme

Next Steps

Please apply via the apply button or visit Careers Pageby 23rd May.

Railpen is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment, we value diversity and welcome people from all backgrounds and walks of life

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Analyst

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