DC Investment Director in London

Company Description

Legal & 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. Our global asset management business provides our clients and partners with complex, responsible investment solutions, working internationally across public and private markets.

Who we are

We are one of Europe’s largest asset managers and a major global investor across public and private markets. Asset Management is a critical driver of our Group strategy. The business aims to work synergistically with our Institutional Retirement and Retail divisions to benefit our clients and customers, and deliver enhanced shareholder returns. Our investment philosophy and processes are focused on creating value over the long term. We believe that incorporating financially material sustainability criteria, when relevant to our clients, can create value and drive positive change.

Job Description

We’re recruiting a DC Investment Director responsible for representing L&G’s DC investment products and expertise to the market in a client and adviser facing role. You will support new business acquisition and retention, help shape the strategic direction of the DC proposition, and contribute to PR and marketing activity. Responsible for leading engagement with aligned investment advisers and clients to strengthen L&G’s market position, while partnering closely with internal stakeholders to service clients and provide input into product development.

What you’ll be doing:

• Acting as a key contact for distribution teams on DC investment and ESG matters, supporting new business and client retention, and collaborating with Business Development Directors to engage intermediaries and share competitor insights.
• Instigating and developing relationships with DC investment advisers, promoting understanding of L&G’s capabilities and influencing perceptions of DC investment solutions.
• Supporting relationships with L&G’s Mastertrust and IGC, driving the investment proposition, and contributing to the development and distribution of bundled and unbundled DC solutions.
• Representing L&G DC at conferences and industry roundtables.
• Gathering and providing feedback on DC investment trends, and driving product development with investment and product teams.
• Maintaining up-to-date market knowledge and monitoring strategic developments, discussing industry topics confidently with intermediaries and clients.
• Guiding, mentoring, and supporting the development of junior team members.
• Communicating investment solutions clearly and balanced, explaining features and risks, and feeding back client requirements to support solution development.

Who we’re looking for:

• Excellent understanding of investments across different asset classes, asset allocation and specifics of DC investments.
• Extensive knowledge of fund structures, operational requirements and governance.
• Deep working knowledge of the DC market and provider landscape, including both bundled and unbundled DC.
• Thorough understanding of ESG factors, DC requirements in ESG space and market trends.
• Client facing experience essential, with excellent presentational and communication skills.
• Familiarity with DC institutional and bundled platforms.
• Strong academic background, relevant degree and investment experience.
• Communicating to clients, investors and consultants.

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 many discounts we offer – both for our own products and at a range of high street stores and online.
• We’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.

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.