Senior Index & ETFs Investment Specialist - Equity & Alts

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 to benefit our 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 looking to hire a Senior Index and ETF Investment Specialist to join L&G Asset Management.
The Senior Index & ETF Investment Specialist is a recognised expert responsible for driving commercial growth, influencing strategic direction and representing the Index & ETF business internally and externally.
The role combines deep investment expertise, leadership, stakeholder management and commercial judgement to shape product strategy, support strategic clients and enhance the firm's reputation in the marketplace.

The individual is expected to operate with a high degree of autonomy, lead major initiatives and influence senior stakeholders across Investments, Distribution, Product Development, Marketing and Executive leadership.

What you’ll be doing :

Representing the Index & ETF business with clients, consultants, platforms, strategic partners and at relevant industry events

Partnering with sales teams to identify and deliver commercial growth opportunities across different client segments and geographies

Leading engagement with strategic clients and prospective clients to support asset retention and new business opportunities

Shaping the positioning and messaging of the Index & ETF product range in response to market developments and evolving client needs

Driving the identification, evaluation and prioritisation of new products, investment strategies and innovation opportunities

Collaborating across Investments, Product Development, Distribution, Technology, Legal and Compliance to deliver strategic initiatives

Creating thought leadership, market commentary, research and client insights relating to investment strategies, benchmarks and market developments

Providing guidance and mentorship to Investment Specialists and wider business teams while promoting consistency and best practice

Who we’re looking for:

Deep understanding of global equity markets, portfolio construction and investment performance drivers

Strong expertise in ETFs, index-based investment solutions and benchmark construction

Ability to conduct independent investment research and develop views on market trends and opportunities

Proficiency in Python, pandas and Num Py to support investment analysis and reporting

Client-facing experience, with the ability to communicate complex investment concepts effectively

Track record of enhancing processes, improving efficiency and delivering innovative solutions

Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate across multiple teams and priorities

Commercially minded, with advanced Bloomberg proficiency and the ability to support asset growth and client retention initiatives

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