ETF Capital Markets Associate in London

Company Description

Legal & General (L&G) is a leading UK financial services group and major global investor. We have been safeguarding people's financial futures since 1836, and strive to build a better society, while improving the lives of our customers and creating value for shareholders. 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. Our global asset management business provides our clients and partners with complex, responsible investment solutions, working internationally across public and private markets.

Job Description

L&G Asset Management is looking to hire a highly motivated and detail-oriented ETF Capital Markets Analyst to join the Global Trading & Liquidity Management team. The primary focus of this role is to support the Head of ETF Capital Markets in the day-to-day operations of the ETF Capital Markets function. This is an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to both primary and secondary ETF markets, contribute to market surveillance, and assist in managing relationships with ecosystem partners.

• Supporting the Head of ETF Capital Markets in monitoring ETF primary market activity, assisting with queries from authorised participants
• Monitoring secondary market spreads, quotes and trading volumes of the L&G ETF range and improve existing market surveillance toolkit
• Helping maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external ecosystem partners such as authorised participants, liquidity providers and exchanges
• Supporting and collaborating with distribution to assist in new business opportunities and meetings with existing clients
• Partnering with investment teams, product and distribution to effectively launch and support new ETFs
• Providing research and analysis on primary market flows, market trends, market structure and themes in the ETF market
• Supporting the visibility of the L&G ETF business

Qualifications

Who we're looking for:

• Educated to degree level, with a strong academic background, ideally in finance, economics, or a related field
• Experience in financial markets, asset management, or trading environment. ETF Capital Markets experience preferred
• Genuine interest in ETFs, capital markets, and investment management with experience in developing and maintaining ETF dashboards, reporting, or analytical tools
• Good analytical and quantitative skills, with the ability to handle and interpret data
• Exceptional attention to detail coupled with the ability to multi-task and prioritise multiple assignments in an agile team
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Teamwork orientated with ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organisation

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. There's 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 the many discounts we offer – both for our own products and at a range of high street stores and online
• In 2023, some of our workspaces were redesigned. Our offices are great spaces to connect and collaborate and have your wellbeing at the heart

Additional Information

At L&G, we believe it's possible to generate positive returns today while helping to build a better future for all. If you join us, you'll 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, term‐time and job shares. Although some roles have limited flexibility due to customer demand, we accommodate requests when we can.

It doesn't matter if you don't 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.