Senior Structured Credit & Mortgage Investment Manager

Banner-Life-Family-of-Companies; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Shares/ Equity

Generous pension

Healthcare

Job summary

Legal & General in London is seeking a senior investment professional to join the Structured Credit & Mortgages team within Institutional Retirement – Investments, helping grow the portfolio and strengthen the investment framework. You’ll bring a quantitative finance background, experience across fund finance or related asset classes, and advanced financial modelling.

You’ll work with cross‑functional teams to deliver long‑term value for customers, manage risk, and support strategic initiatives,

Qualifications

• A degree in a quantitative, finance or management-related subject (or equivalent experience), with CFA progress an advantage
• Experience investing in or executing transactions across Fund Finance, Consumer, Residential, Data Centres or SME asset classes
• Demonstrable knowledge of structuring, modelling, legal processes and rating agency considerations linked to structured credit
• Understanding of insurance balance sheet mechanics, portfolio construction and relative value assessment
• Buy-side or sell-side experience in relevant asset classes, ideally gained within an investment bank or asset manager
• Ability to build and use complex financial models to support underwriting and investment decisions
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a collaborative, adaptable and solutions-focused mindset
• Proficiency in Excel with working knowledge of C++ beneficial, and confidence operating in a dynamic environment while delivering high-quality results on time

Responsibilities

• Supporting the expansion of Structured Credit investment opportunities to help optimise and diversify the Institutional Retirement portfolio
• Managing the structured credit portfolio including identifying key market risks and creating appropriate risk metrics and appetites
• Overseeing asset manager performance and ensuring portfolio activity aligns with agreed mandates and risk appetite
• Developing and enhancing the structured credit and mortgage investment framework to maximise risk-adjusted returns
• Leading strategic transaction execution and engaging with internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective implementation and monitoring
• Collaborating with wider Investments teams and Asset Management colleagues to strengthen relationships and support high-quality delivery
• Operating within mandates and risk limits while embedding Conduct Risk and Consumer Duty considerations into everyday activity
• Contributing to strategic initiatives that broaden Institutional Retirement’s presence across structured credit and securitised asset classes

Skills

C++

Excel

Financial modeling

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Quantitative Finance degree or related

Tools

Financial modeling software

VBA

Job description

Legal & General in London is seeking a senior investment professional to join the Structured Credit & Mortgages team within Institutional Retirement – Investments, helping grow the portfolio and strengthen the investment framework. You’ll bring a quantitative finance background, experience across fund finance or related asset classes, and advanced financial modelling.

You’ll work with cross‑functional teams to deliver long‑term value for customers, manage risk, and support strategic initiatives,