Investment Manager Credit

Legal & General is looking for an Investment Manager to join our Credit team within Institutional Retirement Investments.

This is a broad role across traded and private credit supporting portfolio management asset sourcing oversight and the development of credit opportunities that help optimise and diversify our Institutional Retirement portfolio. Youll work closely with teams across Risk Asset Management Investment Strategy ALM and Investment Operations with exposure to both internal sourcing channels and the Blackstone relationship.

Were particularly interested in people who understand how credit assets work for a UK life insurer including matching asset eligibility insurance balance sheet considerations and how deals can be structured to meet portfolio and risk requirements.

What youll be doing:

• Reviewing traded and private credit opportunities from Asset Management Blackstone and other sourcing channels
• Assessing portfolio fit relative value and alignment with risk appetites and limits
• Supporting the development of new credit investment opportunities across public and private markets
• Modelling credit opportunities to assess risk suitability and matching asset eligibility
• Working with Risk on approvals risk appetite statements and governance requirements
• Drafting and presenting investment and governance papers for internal forums
• Overseeing transaction execution with internal teams and third-party partners
• Building strong relationships across Asset Management Risk ALM Investment Strategy and Investment Operations

Who were looking for:

• Experience working within a UK life insurer or directly supporting UK life insurers from a bank asset manager or advisory environment
• Strong understanding of matching asset eligibility and insurance balance sheet considerations
• Broad credit experience across areas such as infrastructure debt real estate debt corporate debt public debt and / or private debt
• Good understanding of investment grade credit portfolio construction and relative value assessment
• Ability to model credit opportunities and evaluate risk eligibility and portfolio suitability
• Experience preparing papers working through governance processes and engaging senior stakeholders
• Clear communication skills and confidence influencing internal and external partners
• Undergraduate degree in a quantitative finance accounting or management-related subject or equivalent experience

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 many discounts we offer both for our own products and at a range of high street stores and online
• Were creating netzero carbon workplaces by 2030 by investing in our sustainable modern offices across the UK all designed to bring people together and elevate the inperson experience

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 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