Research Analyst

• 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:
  Active Fixed Income

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

We have 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 worlds 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.

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.

We're looking for a Research Analyst to join our Asset Allocation team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their investment career who is passionate about financial markets, macroeconomics and investing.

You’ll work alongside economists, strategists and portfolio managers, helping to shape investment views, support research projects and develop analytical tools used across multi-asset portfolios. If you’re naturally curious, analytical and excited by financial markets, this role offers outstanding exposure and development opportunities.

• Supporting strategy and research activity across the Multi Asset team
• Assisting economists and strategists with macroeconomic and market research projects
• Building and maintaining analytical tools, scorecards and market indicators
• Updating existing research frameworks and datasets
• Supporting the generation of investment ideas across multiple asset classes
• Analysing economic, market and investment data
• Maintaining and improving team research infrastructure
• Collaborating with portfolio managers and other investment professionals

• Degree in Economics, Finance or a closely related subject
• 1-3 years' relevant experience within investments, financial markets or economics
• Strong understanding of investment fundamentals and analytical techniques
• Genuine passion for financial markets and macroeconomics
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively whilst contributing independent thinking
• Exposure to Python, SQL or other analytical tools would be beneficial

• 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…