Head of Strategic Asset Allocation

Were recruiting for a Head of Strategic Asset Allocation to join us.

As the Head of Strategic Asset Allocation (SAA) you will be a leader within the Investment Strategy team and be responsible for the Institutional Retirement Strategic Asset Allocation (SAA) across quantitative and qualitative considerations as well as the broader investment strategy including the sustainable investment approach.

What youll be doing:

• Leading the design and management of Strategic Asset Allocation across capital liquidity and sustainability considerations with adherence to Group Policy and risk appetite. There will be quantitative elements to this that can be supported by the internal quant team or external advisors and qualitative elements that will require you applying judgement to the outcomes of the quantitative modelling
• To help to drive the development of the Institutional Retirement Investment Strategy you will be partnering with global teams to develop and implement investment strategy across a 100bn portfolio
• Aligning strategy with business Group and regulatory requirements
• Communicating investment strategy to senior leadership and governance bodies
• Establishing and embedding standardised investment metrics into reporting and decision-making
• Monitoring macroeconomic trends and recommending portfolio positioning
• Supporting development of sub-strategies in areas such as Sustainable Finance and Asset-Backed Finance
• Providing inclusive leadership and fostering a high-performance culture

Qualifications :

Who were looking for:

• Demonstrating outstanding quantitative skills and strategic thinking
• Communicating effectively with C-suite and board-level stakeholders
• Managing and developing high-performing diverse teams
• Applying strong judgement across qualitative and quantitative investment frameworks
• Understanding global capital markets and long-term investment trends
• Navigating insurance balance sheets and regulatory frameworks (Solvency II US Bermuda)
• Collaborating across functions with clarity and purpose
• Driving innovation while maintaining robust governance and customer focus

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                                                                                                                   

A company car allowance
Life assurance 
Healthcare Plan (permanent employees only) 
At least 30 days holiday plus public holidays. 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 

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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