Assistant Fund Manager, Keyridge Asset Management

Keyridge Asset Management is a global investment manager backed by Great-West Lifeco, a Canadian-headquartered $3 trillion financial services group. With over £135 billion in assets under management and a team of 300+ professionals, we deliver innovative, tailored investment solutions across public and private markets. Keyridge was formed by a merger of Irish Life Investment Managers (ILIM), Setanta Asset Management, and Canada Life Asset Management's (CLAM) equity and multi-asset business under one legal entity in October 2025. Operating across the UK, Europe, and North America, Keyridge empowers institutions and wealth managers to navigate market complexity with clarity and confidence, helping them deliver long‑term value to their stakeholders.

The leadership of Keyridge Asset Management has determined that the UK market constitutes a key strategic growth opportunity over the next ten years. We are now seeking a Senior Client & Sales Support Manager to join our team in London to help us grow and build our UK profile and business.

Purpose of the role: To support and manage equity assets and portfolios managed in Keyridge, reporting on performance to the Head of Equities. This includes performance against benchmarks within risk limits. This role supports input to various areas, including the day-to-day management of equity income funds, asset allocation meetings and client reporting.

What you’ll do:

• Manage and monitor equity income portfolios in accordance with policies, procedures and statutory requirements, to achieve the required return within risk limits.
• Screen and research individual securities and industries to make recommendations for inclusion in portfolios.
• Contribute and manage discussions on the economy, markets, asset allocation, specific transactions and exposures.
• Support and manage the integration of AI and quantitative analysis into team processes and controls.
• Report on the activities and performance of the portfolios to relevant internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure that the investment process appropriately manages day to day market risks.
• Responsible for managing equity assets managed within Keyridge.
• Delegated trade authority limits for this role are set within Investment Policies and mandates £7.5m.
• The role is expected to deliver return requirements & manage market risk of unit linked portfolios to agreed targets.
• The role will present detailed reporting of investment decisions to various Committees & Boards, including investment earnings, fund performance and risk management.

What you’ll bring to the role:

• Sufficient experience to confer immediate recognition by the relevant regulatory authority.
• Good communicator and strong presentation skills with an ability to present at Board level.
• Strong first degree in Economics or a numerate subject (required), and/or sufficient market experience (required).
• CFA Charterholder or willingness to undertake CFA or equivalent (highly desirable).

Benefits of working at Keyridge: We believe in recognising and rewarding our people, so we offer a competitive salary and benefits package that is regularly reviewed. As a Keyridge colleague, you’ll receive a competitive salary and comprehensive reward package including a generous pension and bonus scheme, along with income protection, private medical insurance and life assurance. We have a fantastic number of other benefits and support services as well as regular personal and professional development.

How we work at Keyridge: Our culture is unique and incredibly important to us. We care about doing the right thing for our people, customers and community and helping others to build better futures. Our blueprint behaviours shape and influence how we work, and are central to the relationships we have with others. Every day we are encouraged to be more curious, own the outcome, face into things together and find a way forward. We want colleagues to have rewarding careers with us, so we invest in the development of our people, technology and workplaces. That’s why we offer a range of training, flexible working and opportunities to grow and develop.

Diversity and inclusion: Building an inclusive workplace with a diverse workforce where everyone can feel they belong and achieve their potential regardless of gender, ethnicity or any other characteristic is a key commitment for us. We are proud of the progress we’re making in DEI, and we continue for it to be a significant focus. At Keyridge we believe in the power of great people from different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives coming together to build better futures. Emerging talent is crucial to our growth and creating an environment that continues to inspire us all. We appreciate that everyone has different work and life responsibilities. We’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements, including part time, for any of our roles should this be a requirement for you.