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The world of investment is changing. Our vision at Legal & General Investment Management is to create a better, more sustainable future through responsible investing. We work in partnership with our clients around the globe to deliver positive long-term outcomes, while rising to the challenges of a rapidly changing world. Our clients include institutional pension funds, financial institutions, local authorities and sovereign wealth funds. To meet our clients’ complex and evolving investment needs, our investment strategies cover a broad array of asset classes and styles, including equities, bonds, property and alternatives, as well as multi-asset funds. We’re focused on continuously innovating our investment products, maintaining our reputation as experts across all asset classes, and striving to build a more responsible and sustainable future.

Job description

This is an excellent opportunity for a graduate to join a top Asset Manager in the Counterparty Onboarding Team, you will have exposure to the day-to-day running’s of an investment company within the operations team.  

The team supports LGIM’s trading and investment activities onboarding brokers across asset classes and markets, as well as client and product teams through the onboarding of new funds in advance of fund launch. We are looking for a bright candidate who is keen to make the most of the variety this role offers in supporting several different facets of onboarding.

Responsibilities

  • The primary function of this role iss to support LGIM’s trading & investment activities by ensuring all required brokers and funds, across all relevant instruments and markets, are set-up ready to support the trading and investment activity.
  • Working & maintaining relevant documentation with Custodians to open custody accounts in emerging & frontier markets.
  • Working to strict deadlines to support the teams fund launches.
  • Providing effective support to all key stakeholders and ensuring they are informed of the status of the set-up
  • Participate in other aspects of the OTC/broker operational onboarding process as required.
  • Maintain good relationships with the internal legal team & external counterparties; regularly review outstanding issues to ensure a high level of service is provided.
  • Adhere to current procedures, controls and checklists
  • Contribute to projects alongside BAU to achieve team or broader organisation targets.

Qualifications

  • Degree qualified
  • Ideally exposure to a financial/investment role or intern, however we are happy to consider those who are keen to learn.
  • A strong interest in financial services, investments, trading or operations etc..
  • A self-starter as this role will be 3 days working from home & 2 days in the office
  • Strong communicator to liaise with various teams across LGIM and within the onboarding team
  • Full training given to get you up to speed