Systematic Index Strategist

LegalAndGeneral; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus plan

Life assurance

Healthcare plan

25 days holiday

Pension scheme

Job summary

Legal & General is seeking a Systematic Index Strategist to join the Asset Management team in London. You will maintain research infrastructure, manage data ingestion and contribute to research code and tooling, collaborating with technology to improve robustness and governance of investment processes.

The role emphasizes Python development, data handling, and building scalable analytical frameworks, with a path towards investment research and strategy design within equities and fixed income.

Qualifications

• Strong Python programming skills and experience with large datasets
• Experience with SQL and database management, ideally PostgreSQL
• Good understanding of software development principles, version control and collaborative development practices
• Experience developing data pipelines, automation workflows or research infrastructure
• Knowledge of quantitative research techniques, financial modelling or systematic investing concepts
• A degree in a quantitative discipline such as Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Econometrics or Financial Economics
• Strong intellect with technical and investment knowledge to engage stakeholders
• Interest in systematic investing and moving towards investment research and strategy design

Responsibilities

• Maintaining and enhancing the PostgreSQL database and research infrastructure
• Developing and supporting data ingestion, validation and monitoring processes
• Managing GitHub repositories and promoting development best practices
• Refactoring and productionising research code into scalable frameworks
• Building and maintaining Python libraries, utilities and automated workflows
• Collaborating with Technology & Analytics teams to enhance data processes and tooling
• Supporting research, testing and implementation of systematic investment strategies
• Performing quantitative analysis and backtesting using diverse datasets

Skills

Python

SQL

PostgreSQL

Data pipelines

Education

Quantitative degree

Tools

GitHub

PostgreSQL

Job description

• Permanent/Regular or Fixed Term Contract/Temporary: Permanent (UK and ROW) / Regular (US)
• L&G Business Unit: Legal & General Investment Management
• L&G sub Business Unit: LGIM
• Primary Location: London, One Coleman Street
• Job Family: Index Funds

Company Description

Legal & General (L&G) is a leading UK financial services group and major global investor.

We’ve been safeguarding people's financial futures since 1836, and strive to build a better society, while improving the lives of our customers and creating value for shareholders.

We are one of the world's largest asset managers and provide powerful asset origination capabilities. Together, these underpin our retirement and protection solutions: we are an international player in pension risk transfer, in UK and US life insurance, and in UK workplace pensions and retirement income.

Our global asset management business provides our clients and partners with complex, responsible investment solutions, working internationally across public and private markets.

Who we are

We are one of Europe’s largest asset managers and a major global investor across public and private markets.

Asset Management is a critical driver of our Group strategy. The business aims to work synergistically with our Institutional Retirement and Retail divisions tobenefitour clients and customers, and deliver enhanced shareholder returns.

Our investment philosophy and processes are focused on creating value over the long term. We believe that incorporating financially material sustainability criteria, when relevant to our clients, can create value and drive positive change.

Job Description

We're currently look to hire a Systematic Index Strategist to join L&G Asset Management,
The Systematic Solutions team develops and manages systematic investment strategies across equities and fixed income. The role holder will be responsible for maintaining and enhancing the team's research infrastructure, including ownership of the team's PostgreSQL database, Github repositories, data ingestion processes and common analytical frameworks.

The role will work closely with investment researchers to develop, maintain and productionise analytical tools and research code, improving the efficiency, robustness and governance of the team's investment process. Working alongside the wider Technology & Analytics function, the role will act as a bridge between investment research and technology, supporting the team's data, modelling and automation capabilities.

In addition to infrastructure responsibilities, the role will contribute to the research, testing and implementation of systematic investment strategies across equity and fixed income markets. The role is well suited to an individual with strong quantitative development skills and an interest in moving towards investment research and strategy design over time.

What you’ll be doing:

• Maintaining and enhancing the team's PostgreSQL database and research infrastructure to support investment and research activities
• Developing and supporting data ingestion, validation and monitoring processes across a range of internal and external data sources
• Managing GitHub repositories and promoting development best practice, including version control, documentation and code governance
• Refactoring and productionising research code into scalable and reusable analytical frameworks
• Building and maintaining Python libraries, utilities and automated workflows that support investment research and portfolio analysis
• Collaborating with Technology & Analytics teams to enhance data processes, tooling and development standards
• Supporting the research, testing and implementation of systematic investment strategies across equity and fixed income markets
• Performing quantitative analysis and backtesting using market, factor, fundamental and ESG datasets to support investment decision making

Who we’re looking for:

• Strong Python programming skills and experience working with large datasets and analytical frameworks
• Experience with SQL and database management, ideally PostgreSQL
• Good understanding of software development principles, version control and collaborative development practices
• Experience developing data pipelines, automation workflows or research infrastructure within an investment, research or technology environment
• Knowledge of quantitative research techniques, financial modelling or systematic investing concepts
• A degree in a quantitative discipline such as Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Econometrics or Financial Economics
• A strong intellect with sufficient technical and investment knowledge to be able to win the confidence of stakeholders and various investment teams
• An interest in systematic investing and a desire to develop towards investment research and strategy design over time

Whatever your role, we reward performance and behaviour with a package that looks after all the things that are important to you. Here are some of the benefits we offer:

• The opportunity to participate in our annual, performance -related bonus plan and valuable share schemes
• Life assurance
• Healthcare Plan (permanent employees only)
• At least 25 days holiday, plus public holidays, 26 days after 2 years’ service. There’s also the option to buy and sell holiday
• Competitive family leave
• Participate in our electric car scheme, which offers employees the option to hire a brand-new electric car through tax efficient salary sacrifice (permanent employees only)
• There are many discounts we offer – both for our own products and at a range of high street stores and online
• We’re creating net‑zero carbon workplaces by 2030 by investing in our sustainable, modern offices across the UK, all designed to bring people together and elevate the in‑person experience

Additional Information

At L&G, we believe it's possible to generate positive returns today while helping to build a better future for all.

If you join us, you’ll be part of a welcoming, inclusive culture, with opportunities to collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds, views, and experiences. Guided by leaders with integrity who care about your future and wellbeing. Empowered through initiatives which support people to develop their careers and excel.

We care passionately about outcomes rather than attendance and are therefore open to discussing all kinds of flexible working options including part-time and job shares.Although some roles have limited flexibility due to customer demand, we accommodate requests when we can.

It doesn’t matter if you don’t meet every single criterion in this advert. Instead, think about what you excel at and what else you can bring in terms of strengths, potential and connection to our purpose.