Senior Consultant - Investment

Aon; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global investment consulting firm is seeking a Senior Consultant to join their Investment Manager Research Team. The role involves sourcing Fixed Income strategies, leading research meetings, and preparing client reports. Ideal candidates will possess Fixed Income research experience and strong communication skills. The firm promotes an inclusive work environment and values professional integrity.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Global Wellbeing Days

Agile working environment

Qualifications

• Prior Fixed Income research experience.
• Understanding of the workings of the institutional investment industry.
• Strong academic background with intellectual curiosity.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing and researching new Fixed Income strategy ideas.
• Leading manager research meetings and formulating manager ratings.
• Supporting the preparation of bespoke reports for clients.

Skills

Fixed Income research experience

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Education

Strong academic background

CFA preferable

Job description

Overview

Our Investment Manager Research Team aims to identify investment managers with the potential to perform well in the future and who can contribute to our clients’ portfolios. The range of asset classes we research for our clients is constantly evolving and encompasses a broad range of traditional and alternative assets within Fixed Income markets across Public and Private markets.

This role will cover the Fixed Income Manager Investment universe, researching diversified areas of the Fixed Income markets. You will be part of a Global Team and based in London, UK.

Your Impact as a Senior Consultant

• Sourcing and researching new high-conviction Fixed Income strategy ideas for Aon’s diversified client base.
• Leading and supporting manager research meetings, analysing the findings and formulating manager ratings for specific strategies.
• Creating and maintaining standard reports and being able to present expertly to consultants and clients on strategies and Fixed Income specific markets.
• Providing internal challenges on investment research.
• Support the preparation of bespoke reports to help clients find a solution to achieve their investment objectives, including, but not limited to, manager selection and manager structure.
• Work closely with other members of the Aon investment manager research team (in the UK, North America, India and Europe).
• Work with other teams, such as Advisory client teams, Fiduciary teams, Responsible Investment, on projects.
• Promote Aon product offering and professional reputation externally, as well as contribution to thought leadership
• Understand and reflect in practice the Firm’s vision, approach to client care, the development of individuals and all values and cultural aspects of the Firm.

Your knowledge and expertise

• Prior Fixed Income research experience.
• Understanding of the workings of the institutional investment industry and investment processes.
• Strong academic background with intellectual curiosity and desire to develop.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Attention to detail and high personal standards in the production of internal and external material.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain working relationships with both internal and external clients.
• The ability to anticipate potential problems and be proactive and creative in identifying solutions.
• Acting with the highest integrity and professional standards.
• CFA preferable.

How we support our colleagues

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage an inclusive workforce. Plus, our agile environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two “Global Wellbeing Days” each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself. We offer a variety of working style solutions for our colleagues as well.

Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.

Aon values an innovative and inclusive workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Aon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, domestic partner status, or other legally protected status.

We welcome applications from all and provide individuals with disabilities with reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application, interview process and to perform essential job functions once onboard. If you would like to learn more about the reasonable accommodations we provide, email [e-mail]