Investment Manager

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. L&G Institutional Retirement looks after around 700,000 institutional customers who have their retirement benefits secured with us. Operating continuously in the UK market from our entrance in 1987, we are the UK’s longest-running insurer. Our Institutional Retirement division provides pension risk transfer (PRT) solutions for UK and US defined benefit (DB) schemes, and reinsurance solutions from our global hub in Bermuda. We work with companies, DB pension schemes and their advisors to help them secure and protect scheme members’ retirement benefits. Joining us means you’ll support customers’ financial security in retirement; help companies to settle their pension liabilities and focus on growing their businesses; and enable investment for the long term to back our pension promises. Job Description Are you passionate about shaping investment strategy and delivering innovative solutions in a dynamic environment? We’re looking for an Investment Manager to join our Market Solutions team within Legal & General Retirement Institutional (LGRI). This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact by optimising investment outcomes for both new and existing business, while collaborating with a diverse range of stakeholders. What you`ll be doing: • Monitoring markets and identifying asset allocation opportunities to enhance risk-adjusted returns • Managing end-to-end investment processes for new business transactions, including transition and hedging • Creating holistic asset-side solutions to support pension scheme de-risking • Assessing new asset classes for viability and refining pricing parameters • Collaborating across teams to ensure tools and systems support financial and non-financial goals • Contributing to investment strategy with a focus on ALM and liquidity management • Advising on regulatory implications and supporting organisational change • Building and maintaining strong relationships with internal stakeholders to ensure effective delivery Qualifications Who we`re looking for: • Strong quantitative skills with a numerate degree or postgraduate qualification (desirable) • Deep understanding of insurance balance sheets, capital, and profit reporting • Proven experience in asset liability management and investment strategy • Strong knowledge of capital markets, derivatives, and asset valuation models • Familiarity with Solvency II and regulatory frameworks • Commercial mindset with the ability to manage balance sheet risks strategically • Excellent communication skills and ability to influence a wide range of stakeholders • Collaborative approach with a commitment to delivering positive customer outcomes 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 • Electric car scheme, which offers employees the option to hire a brand-new electric car through tax efficient salary sacrifice (permanent employees only) • In 2023, some of our workspaces were redesigned. Our offices are great spaces to connect and collaborate and have your wellbeing at the heart