Head of Credit Investments

As the Head of Credit you will lead the Credit Portfolio Management team in Institutional Retirement Investments. Youll be responsible for portfolio management of Institutional Retirements Credit Investments definition of risk appetites and oversight of the mandate with Asset Management and Institutional Retirements asset sourcing channels across private and traded credit.

What youll be doing:

• Lead and innovate in credit investments expanding and diversifying Institutional Retirements portfolio.
• Be the thought leader in public and private credit investments collaborating with Asset Management to maximise returns.
• Manage the traded and private credit portfolio creating and overseeing risk metrics and continuously improving the investment framework.
• Handle transaction executions ensuring smooth implementation and monitoring.
• Build strong relationships and collaborate with teams to leverage expertise and manage assets effectively.
• Steer your team with consistent policies and procedures maximising business performance.
• Operate within mandates and risk limits embedding Conduct Risk and Consumer Duty principles to deliver excellent customer outcomes.

Qualifications :

Who were looking for:

• You will need to have a degree or qualification in a quantitative discipline or equivalent. If not you must be able to demonstrate you have similar work experience in an asset manager in traded and private credit.
• You must have an In-depth knowledge of credit markets and portfolio oversight and a familiarity with Solvency II and Matching Adjustment requirements for the UK would be preferred.
• Youll need to demonstrate experience in investing traded and private assets and management of a large international credit portfolio and oversee asset management mandates.
• We require someone who is collaborative adaptable proactive and able to demonstrate initiative.
• Having proficiency in MS Excel; C knowledge is a plus.
• Youll need to be established leader and excellent interpersonal skills to manage a variety of stakeholders as well as the ability to influence. 

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. Theres 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 the many discounts we offer both for our own products and at a range of high street stores and online
• In 2023 some of our workspaces were redesigned. Our offices are great spaces to connect and collaborate and have your wellbeing at the heart

Additional Information :

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

If you join us youll 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 term-time and job shares. Although some roles have limited flexibility due to customer demand we accommodate requests when we can. 

It doesnt matter if you dont 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. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time