At a Glance
- Tasks: Support development of in-house fund management tools and assist with client servicing.
- Company: Join a leading investment management firm with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, performance bonuses, generous holiday, and health benefits.
- Other info: Modern workspaces and excellent career growth opportunities await you!
- Why this job: Make an impact in finance while developing your coding skills in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Proven Python skills or experience in another coding language; finance knowledge is a plus.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Due to internal progression and the growth of the Index team, we’re looking to hire a Junior Python Developer – Index Analytics and Technology to provide support with implementing the development on various in-house fund management tools that assist our Fund Managers and Senior Fund Managers in the management of funds.
What you’ll be doing:
- Providing support on and carrying out development on various in-house fund management tools that assist Fund Managers and Senior Fund Managers in the management of funds.
- Participating in ad-hoc quantitative and qualitative research and preparing material for investment reports as required.
- Helping in analysing corporate actions and recommending action to take.
- Assisting with client servicing, including responding to client requests and preparing materials for client and consultant presentations.
- Producing various reports including fund holding, attribution, and risk reports on a regular basis.
- Assisting with analyses of portfolio breakdowns and transfers, index construction and changes.
- Analysing and attributing portfolio performance.
- Automating processes and proactively solving issues for internal stakeholders.
Who we’re looking for:
- Previous experience of working within Investment Management or finance is preferable, however we will also consider candidates with proven programming skills from other industries.
- Proven knowledge of Python or demonstrable experience with another coding language is essential.
- Demonstrable knowledge of a variety of asset classes, with a focus on index preferable.
- Creative, with the ability to identify potential issues and create solutions accordingly.
- Experience of developing processes to improve or support client requests advantageous.
- Proactive, and keen to learn and develop.
- Have previously reviewed or evaluated index strategies and/or previous experience in evaluating benchmarks.
Benefits:
- 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 of service.
- Option to buy and sell holiday.
- Competitive family leave.
- Participation 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).
- Various discounts on our own products and at a range of high‑street stores and online.
- Modern workspaces designed to support wellbeing and collaboration.
Junior Python Developer - Index Analytics and Technology employer: Legal And General Group
As a Junior Python Developer in our Index Analytics and Technology team, you'll thrive in a dynamic environment that prioritises employee growth and innovation. We offer a competitive benefits package, including performance-related bonuses, generous holiday allowances, and a modern workspace designed for collaboration and wellbeing. Join us to develop your skills while contributing to impactful fund management tools in the heart of the finance sector.
