Senior Investment Associate - Manager Research

CFA Institute; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment firm in London is seeking a Senior Associate to join their investment team. The successful candidate will contribute to manager research, design derivative strategies, and demonstrate strong quantitative and analytical skills. A degree from a leading university and experience in asset management are required, along with a passion for investment. This role offers a chance to grow within a dynamic team in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of experience in asset management or an analytically focused role.
• Strong numerical and system skills.
• Ability to work within a rigorous investment process.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to manager research across multiple asset classes.
• Undertake detailed research to maintain recommendations.
• Design and oversee derivative overlay strategies.
• Conduct due diligence on asset managers.

Skills

Quantitative skills

Analytical skills

Passion for investment

Excel proficiency

Education

1st class or 2:1 degree from a leading university

CFA or CAIA qualifications (preferable)

Job description

Our client, a highly regarded Investment firm with circa $60Bil of AUM has an opening within their investment team for a Senior Associate. The portfolio management team have responsibility for a range institutional clients and are expected to specify, develop and ensure execution of their investment strategies.

Role & Responsibilities

• To contribute to the manager research effort across a broad range of asset classes.
• To undertake rigorous detailed research, to generate and maintain a rich and deep set of recommendations.
• Set of long-term asset allocation strategy.
• Design and oversight of derivative overlay strategies.
• Research and generation of tactical asset allocation ideas, and attendance at client meetings to report on investment performance and discuss investment strategy.
• To demonstrate a full understanding of risk and return drivers of own asset class and incorporate this within manager research and portfolio management processes across relevant investment horizons.
• To generate superior returns over a medium and long-term basis through the identification of outperforming investment strategies, products and managers.
• Attending client facing activities and/or presentations and providing monthly commentary.
• Conduct asset manager due diligence and monitoring.

Background & Experience

• Demonstrable experience (4-6 Years) of working within an analytically focussed role within the asset management industry ideally with experience of multi asset strategies.
• The ideal candidate will have strong quantitative and analytical skills and an active interest in investment and capital markets.
• You will have a graduated with a 1st class or 2:1 degree from a leading university and ideally be studying towards your CFA or CAIA qualifications.
• Strong numerical and system skills with a particular focus on Excel.
• Able to work within a rigorous investment process.
• A genuine passion for developing your career within the investment arena.

Please note that due to the high volume of applicants responding to our adverts we are regrettably not able to feedback on all applications; only successful candidates will be contacted.