Investment Manager – Private Bank in Kegworth

Location: London

Corporate Title: Vice President/Director

Within Deutsche Bank’s Private Bank, the Investment Manager is a primary point of contact for clients to access our entire suite of investment capabilities, insights and solutions. You will work in close partnership with our Relationship Managers in the day-to-day servicing of the client, providing expert advice around investment opportunities, both long-term thematic and short-term tactical trades. You will draw upon support from dedicated product specialists to address clients’ needs holistically across discretionary and advisory portfolio management solutions, capital markets, private markets and alternative investments. As an Investment Manager, you will have accountability for driving greater investment activity across our client base.

What we’ll offer you:

• Hybrid Working – we understand that employee expectations and preferences are changing. We have implemented a model that enables eligible employees to work remotely for a part of their working time and reach a working pattern that works for them.
• Competitive salary and non‑contributory pension.
• 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional days.
• Life Assurance and Private Healthcare for you and your family.
• A range of flexible benefits including Retail Discounts, a Bike‑4‑Work scheme and Gym benefits.
• The opportunity to support a wide-ranging CSR programme + 2 days’ volunteering leave per year.

Your key responsibilities:

• Act as the central point of contact for clients’ investment needs/advice and be responsible for increasing investment activity from existing clients.
• Serve as strategic advisor on client’s overall investment portfolio, and drive holistic portfolio construction and asset allocation activities, delivering the Chief Investment Office view to clients and ensuring portfolios are built and overseen accordingly.
• Own overall suitability and appropriateness of all investments for the client; ensure that all corresponding checks are performed.
• Collaborate closely with key internal partners and product specialists to deliver the firm’s best capabilities, solutions and investment thinking.
• Proactively identify needs and opportunities to originate solutions across Capital Markets, discretionary mandates, advisory mandates and alternative investments.
• Support the Relationship Manager in their new client acquisition efforts through participation in client pitches and showcasing Deutsche Bank Wealth Management capabilities.

Your skills and experience:

• Demonstrable experience of advising on multi‑asset class portfolios for clients across traditional and alternative assets.
• Excellent client‑facing skills.
• Excellent communication skills and collaboration skills.
• Proven experience in portfolio construction and asset allocation, with knowledge and understanding of private clients and High Net Worth/Ultra High Net Worth client needs.
• Fluent in delivering a capital market outlook from both an investment strategist’s view (i.e., top‑down) and a manager’s view (i.e., bottom‑up) with the purpose of articulating why suggested allocations and solutions are appropriate for a given investment objective and market environment.

How we’ll support you:

• Training and development to help you excel in your career.
• Coaching and support from experts in your team.
• A culture of continuous learning to aid progression.
• A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs.
• We value diversity and as an equal opportunities employer, we make reasonable adjustments for those with a disability such as the provision of assistive equipment if required (e.g. screen readers, assistive hearing devices, adapted keyboards).

About us:

Deutsche Bank is the leading German bank with strong European roots and a global network. Deutsche Bank in the UK is proud to be named in and has been awarded a Gold Award from Stonewall. We strive for a workplace in which we are empowered to excel together every day. This includes acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working collaboratively. Together we share and celebrate the successes of our people. Together we are Deutsche Bank Group. We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair and inclusive work environment.