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Are you looking for a role that is technically challenging? Do you want a future that allows you to develop commercial acumen alongside your technical skills? Are you keen to have the opportunity to progress in a breadth of roles – technical or business?
If you can answer “yes” to the above questions, we are looking for graduates to join our 2024 LGIM Global Operations (GOps) and Global Client Service Operations (GCSO) Rotation programme due to start in September 2024. Both areas play a pivotal role in our continued success.
We can only accept one application per cycle for our graduate roles, so please consider this before submitting as your first application will be considered your only application.
We recruit on a rolling basis and expect this vacancy to close before the deadline. To be in with the best chance of securing a role, please submit your application ASAP
What you'll be doing
The key thing to know is that your role will be broad and diverse, giving you the opportunity of first-hand experience to several different roles within the GOps and GCSO business areas. GOps and GCSO sit at the heart of everything that LGIM does, providing support across different asset classes and fund structures, working with Internal and External stakeholders including LGIM’s client base to ensure a smooth front to back workflow.
The programme is designed to give you the fundamental experience and skill set to excel in the world of investment management. Your first 2 years with LGIM will see you rotate each year through 3 different business functions within GOps and GCSO, developing your professional network and expanding on your quantitative and qualitative skills. There will be cohort specific training sessions in the form of online, in-person or a combination of both, to help you on your journey. You’ll have the opportunity to gain professional accreditation through completion of industry qualifications (i.e IOC, IMC ) and/or CFA Level 1 for some. Throughout your first year you will be able to make an informed decision as to which qualification suits you. By the time you reach the end of the programme, we hope you will have built a clearer picture of where your interests and experience can take you within both LGIM and the industry more generally.
You will be based in Cardiff, working alongside our London teams, benefitting from visits and networking events with senior staff at our London office. We will also assign you a ‘buddy,’ a vital resource of support for your growth.
As part of the GOps and GCSO business areas within LGIM, you could be developing expertise within:
- Derivative Ops – Collateral Management, Derivative Trade Support, Private Credit Support
- Trade & Asset Services – Trade processing & settlement, Income & Claims, Corporate Actions, Cash Management Funding, Regulatory Reporting
- Funds Services & Reporting – Funds Oversight; Valuations; Fund Accounting
- Performance and Attribution
- Business Management – Governance and Risk management, Reporting & MI
- Business Change & Client Solutions – Client Onboarding, Counterparty Onboarding, change pipeline delivery
- Investment Guideline Monitoring and Controls
- Client Order Management
- Retail Operations
- Client Reporting & Fund Reporting
Don’t worry if some of this sounds new to you – this is what you’ll be here to learn!
Within these business areas, we’ll look to you to provide support in several areas, which could include administration, processing, research & analysis and helping with client queries.
Some of the day-to-day activities could include
- Supporting LGIM’s global post trade and asset lifecycle activities
- Supporting LGIMs global fund services & reporting activities
- Checking and reviewing fund management performance calculations
- Producing material to be used for pitching new clients
- Producing material for management updates
- Supporting operational risks and operational resilience testing and updating artefacts
- Helping to identify operational solutions for new and existing business
- Team specific and cohort-wide joint projects
Additional development opportunities
As well as working in established teams within GOps and GCSO, you will also gain further insight of the investment industry and self-development through: -
- Business Awareness spotlight sessions presented by senior managers (e.g Global Trading, Product, Client implementation, Legal, Investment teams, regional offices such as Asia and USA)
- Access to our Learning and Development hub – range of online self-development courses
- Meet with Senior Leadership team in GOps and GCSO to provide feedback on the scheme and shape its future
- Networking opportunities
What we're looking for
First and foremost, we are looking for people with an inquisitive mind and a desire to learn. We’re not expecting prior industry experience, but we’ll want to see that you have the tools to develop quickly. These include:
- 2.1 Degree in any subject – we are open to all subject backgrounds
- Analytical mind-set, with a high level of numeracy
- Great communication skills, written and verbal
- Flexible and a team-player
- High levels of energy, dynamism and commitment
- Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
- Highly organised with the ability to prioritise effectively
If you have any of the following, please tell us:
- Strong Excel skills
- An understanding of investment markets and their drivers
Benefits
Whatever your role, we reward ability, performance and attitude with a package that looks after all the things that are important to you. Our employees have a wide range of benefits including a generous pension scheme, life assurance, 25 days’ holiday, private medical insurance, discretionary performance related bonuses, paid overtime, a variety of share schemes, discounts at both a huge range of high street stores and our own great products. Your hard work will be rewarded when you join us.
About L&G
As a company, to be one of the world's largest Asset Managers, homebuilders, pension providers and insurances brands, we are diverse by our very nature. And we're a company that wants to use our diversity and influence to make society better in the long term - for everyone. To do this we need to be a company that welcomes everyone, where everyone can succeed. That means we're committed to building an inclusive culture in L&G where we can all perform at our best, no matter who we are, what we do or where we do it. So, whoever you are, wherever you are, whatever your story, we'd love to hear from you.
Our Commitment to Equal Opportunities
We’re an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender identity or age.
Bringing out the best in you
We believe that good businesses are built on doing the right thing and strive to do what is best for both our people and our customers. This means, enabling you to bring your best self to work by giving you what you need, when you need it.
Therefore, we have designed a process that puts you in control, because we recognise your time is valuable. At each step, make sure you take time to pause and reflect before progressing to the next, as each subsequent step will ask for a bit more of your time.
We want you to feel comfortable that this process is as fair and inclusive as possible, so please let us know if you need an accommodation for any disability.
At each step we will give more information and clear instructions on what actions you need to take. You will be screened at each of these steps. In brief our recruitment process will include:
The application to this role asks you to upload your CV, application questions, online testing (Situational Judgement and General Ability), a recorded video interview, and an assessment centre (line manager interview, a presentation, a group exercise).
As part of our online testing and video interview process your personal information (name and email) will be shared with our testing provider. They will only use your data for the purposes of testing.
Please note that we are recruiting on a rolling basis for this role and therefore the position may close sooner than the advertised date. We would encourage you to apply as soon as possible so as not to not miss out on this opportunity.
For any queries, please contact futuretalentrecruitment@landg.com. Please note we are unable to accept any email applications.
