Research Analyst

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 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.

What you’ll be doing :

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

Who we’re looking for:

Degree in Economics, Finance or a closely related subject1-3 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

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

Generous pension contribution

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…