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 NumPy 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

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 own products and at a range of high street stores and online
• We’re creating net‑zero carbon workplaces by 2030 by investing in our sustainable, modern offices across the UK, all designed to bring people together and elevate the in‑person experience

Qualifications

Additional Information

At L&G, we believe it's possible to generate positive returns today while helping to build a better future for all. 

If you join us, you’ll be part of a welcoming, inclusive culture, with opportunities to collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds, views, and experiences. Guided by leaders with integrity who care about your future and wellbeing. Empowered through initiatives which support people to develop their careers and excel.

We care passionately about outcomes rather than attendance and are therefore open to discussing all kinds of flexible working options including part-time and job shares. Although some roles have limited flexibility due to customer demand, we accommodate requests when we can. 

It doesn’t matter if you don’t meet every single criterion in this advert. Instead, think about what you excel at and what else you can bring in terms of strengths, potential and connection to our purpose.