Senior Finance Partner in London

Company DescriptionLegal & General (L&G) is a leading UK financial services group and major global investor. We've 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. L&G Institutional Retirement looks after around 700,000 institutional customers who have their retirement benefits secured with us. Our Institutional Retirement business is the UK's longest-serving active bulk annuity provider. Who we areInstitutional Retirement is the only insurer to have been operating continuously in the UK market from our entrance in 1987 to the present day. Our UK retirement annuity book stands at an estimated 86.1 billion at 31 December 2023. Across our retail and institutional retirement businesses, we look after more than 1 million customers, around c.700,000 of whom are institutional customers who have had their retirement benefits secured with us. Job DescriptionWe're looking for a Finance Business Partner to join our Institutional Retirement Finance Business Partnering team. You'll work closely with the Core Capital team, Private Markets Finance and Portfolio Management, providing high-quality financial insight, analysis and challenge to support effective planning, forecasting and reporting. This is an excellent opportunity to build a detailed understanding of the Core Capital portfolio, develop trusted relationships across the business and help senior stakeholders understand financial performance, risks and opportunities. The role works alongside investment teams to ensure accurate financial representation and alignment but does not involve making investment decisions or managing portfolios. Partnering with Core Capital, Private Markets Finance and Portfolio Management to support aligned business plans and forecastsDeveloping a detailed understanding of the Core Capital portfolio, including its performance and risk metricsAnalysing financial performance and communicating key risks, opportunities and potential management actionsReviewing and challenging shareholder fund projections and management information to ensure they reflect business and portfolio viewsProducing Traded portfolio projections, commentary and management information to explain performance and variancesPreparing monthly Core Capital liquidity projections and maintaining effective controls across Finance and asset liability management assumptionsCoordinating inputs from relevant teams to support accurate and timely Institutional Retirement plans and forecastsSupporting performance reporting, Finance Transformation initiatives and wider project activity across the Business Partnering teamWho we're looking for: An ACCA, ACA or CIMA qualification, or significant relevant professional experienceStrong accounting, financial planning and analysis knowledge, including a sound understanding of IFRSExperience of preparing robust financial information and translating analysis into clear, meaningful insightStrong analytical skills, attention to detail and the ability to identify and communicate risks and opportunitiesExperience of managing competing priorities and delivering high-quality work to tight deadlinesExcellent written and verbal communication skills, including producing commentary for senior and Board-level audiencesThe ability to build effective relationships, influence constructively and align expectations across multiple teamsAdvanced Excel capability, with knowledge of private markets accounting, the shareholder fund portfolio, OneStream or Anaplan being advantageousWhatever your role, we reward performance and behaviour with a package that looks after all the things that are important to you. The opportunity to participate in our annual, performance -related bonus plan and valuable share schemesGenerous pension contributionLife assuranceHealthcare 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 holidayCompetitive family leaveParticipate 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 many discounts we offer – both for our own products and at a range of high street stores and onlineWe're creating net‐zero carbon workplaces by 2030 by investing in our sustainable, modern offices across the UK, all designed to bring people together and elevate the in‐person experience#LI-AM2Additional InformationAt L&G, we believe it's possible to generate positive returns today while helping to build a better future for all. 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 and job shares. Instead, think about what you excel at and what else you can bring in terms of strengths, potential and connection to our purpose. Financial Services