Senior Investment Proposition Development Manager

Standard Life (previously Phoenix Group); Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 53,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical cover

38 days annual leave

Excellent pension

12x salary life assurance

Career breaks

Income protection

3x volunteering days

Job summary

Standard Life is seeking a high-calibre professional to join the Workplace Investment team and drive the delivery of our Sustainable Multi Asset default proposition. You will shape the roadmap, coordinate with Distribution, Asset Management and Master Trust, and lead initiatives to incorporate private assets into the investment proposition.

The role requires strong investment knowledge, stakeholder management and strategic thinking to deliver enhancements that improve member outcomes and support

Qualifications

• Experience delivering strategic investment initiatives and roadmaps.
• Strong investment knowledge across asset classes and governance processes.
• Proven stakeholder management and collaboration across teams.
• Ability to translate complex investment concepts into actionable plans.
• Comfort with financial analysis and impact assessment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of strategic investment proposition initiatives.
• Define requirements for future asset allocation reviews with analysis.
• Drive governance activity from prov; vision to approval.
• Coordinate implementation planning with Distribution, Asset Management and Operations.
• Shape the investment proposition roadmap to improve member outcomes.

Job description

Job Description

Job Type:FTC - 12 months

Location: Edinburgh or Birmingham Hybrid. 2 days per week in the office

Flexible working: All roles are open to part-time, job-share and other types of flexibility. We will discuss what is important to you and balancing this with business requirements during the recruitment process. You can read more about flexible working here.

Closing Date: 8th September

Salary and benefits: From £53k, plus an indicative bonus range of 16 % to 32%, private medical cover, 38 days annual leave, excellent pension, 12x salary life assurance, career breaks, income protection, 3x volunteering days and much more.

Who are we?

We’re Standard Life, a retirement specialist focused entirely on retirement savings and income. We champion the belief that everyone’s journey to and through retirement can be better, and for more than 200 years, we’ve been helping our customers plan and prepare for their financial futures.

Life today is increasingly complicated, uncertain and unpredictable. People move through different careers, face unexpected moments and navigate important choices. We offer our colleagues flexibility, trust and benefits that work for whatever life brings. In return we expect curiosity, connection, accountability and high standards. We make room for what matters - so you can bring your best, every day.

The role

Join our Workplace Investment team at a pivotal time as we shape the future of our default investment proposition. This role will lead the delivery of key strategic initiatives surrounding our core default solution Sustainable Multi Asset (SMA) where both the approach to how we grow members assets and how we prepare them to be accessed. A key element of the role will be taking forward our approach to incorporate private assets within our investment proposition.

You will develop investment recommendations, coordinate governance approvals, oversee implementation planning, and work closely with Distribution, Asset Management, Investment Operations and Master Trust stakeholders to ensure successful delivery.

The successful candidate will combine strong investment knowledge, stakeholder management, and strategic thinking to deliver complex proposition enhancements that support better long-term retirement outcomes for members.

What are we looking for?

• Lead the development and delivery of strategic investment proposition initiatives.
• Define the requirements for future strategic asset allocation reviews, supported by robust member, commercial and investment analysis.
• Drive governance activity through proposition development, business case creation, and approval forums.
• Coordinate implementation planning and stakeholder engagement across Distribution, Asset Management, Investment Operations, Master Trust, and Investment Communications.
• Shape and deliver the future investment proposition roadmap, identifying opportunities to improve member outcomes, enhance competitiveness and support long-term business growth.

We want to hire the whole version of you.

We are committed to ensuring that everyone feels accepted and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If your experience looks different from what we’ve advertised and you believe that you can bring value to the role, we’d love to hear from you.

If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know so we can help you to be at your best.

We’re reviewing applications as they come in, so apply early to avoid missing out.

Find out more about working at Standard Life

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