Global Head of Research 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. L&G Asset Management is one of Europe's largest asset managers, providing clients and partners with complex, responsible investment solutions, across public and private markets.

As a global investor, we are present where our clients most need us - from Hong Kong and Singapore, to Chicago and major European financial hubs. Created by combining our investment management (LGIM) and asset origination (LGC) capabilities, our Asset Management division works with our Institutional Retirement and Retail divisions to benefit our clients and customers – which include individual savers, pension scheme members and global institutions – and deliver enhanced shareholder returns. Joining us means becoming part of a market‑leading team, with capabilities across the full spectrum of asset classes, with an enduring commitment to responsible investment and creating long‑term, sustainable value for our clients and partners.

Job Description

We are recruiting for a Global Head of Research to lead an integrated Credit and Equity Research platform, overseeing a globally distributed team of analysts across London, Chicago, Singapore and Hong Kong. You will be responsible for driving the intellectual rigor, strategic direction, and collaborative culture of the research function and its interaction with portfolio managers across public and private markets while delivering the necessary output to other internal stakeholders. You will be leading the Global Sector Research Model, integrating macro and micro insights and embedding financially material sustainability factors. Driving the adoption of technology, AI and advanced analytics to modernise and scale the research process. Playing a central role in Monthly Strategy Meetings, shaping differentiated investment insights. Guiding the ongoing evolution of the global research platform – including the integration of private‑asset research, to ensure it aligns with client needs, strategic priorities and a fully multi‑asset future.

What you will be doing:

• Leading and developing a globally distributed team of credit, equity and real‑asset analysts, fostering collaboration and consistent standards across regions.
• Leading the modernisation of the research process by embedding advanced technology and AI to enhance efficiency, scalability, idea generation, and enable analysts to focus on the high‑value drivers of performance.
• Setting and maintaining clear research priorities, ensuring high‑quality, actionable insight across asset classes.
• Owning and evolving the Global Sector Model, aligning macro and micro views and embedding financially material sustainability themes.
• Driving and integrating research outputs into investment decision‑making, delivering high‑conviction recommendations and supporting new initiatives.
• Ensuring and enforcing consistent application of sector frameworks with clear accountability across teams.
• Shaping and contributing to Monthly Strategy Meetings with rigorous macro‑micro synthesis and thought leadership.
• Guiding and developing the future global research platform, including integration of private‑asset research and alignment with strategic priorities.

Qualifications

Who we are looking for:

• Significant investment experience, ideally with prior buy‑ or sell‑side analytical responsibility.
• Proven ability to lead the integration of advanced technology and AI across the research process, to enhance scalability, efficiency, screening, monitoring and idea generation.
• Skilled in influencing senior stakeholders and building trusted internal and external relationships.
• Experienced in leading global teams, navigating matrix structures and driving delivery across multi‑disciplinary groups.
• Deep understanding of business models, market dynamics, products, distribution, operations and compliance.
• Strong technical expertise in financial modelling, accounting and sector/industry analysis.
• Proven capability in commercial due diligence, assessing market demand, competitive position and revenue drivers.
• Highly numerate and analytical, able to interpret trends, assess risks and develop actionable strategic insights.
• Commercial, delivery‑focused leader with strong communication skills and the ability to articulate and implement a global research model.

Benefits

• The opportunity to participate in our annual, performance‑related bonus plan and valuable share schemes.
• Generous pension contribution.
• A company car allowance.
• Life assurance.
• Healthcare Plan (permanent employees only).
• At least 30 days holiday, plus public holidays. There is 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.
• 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 is possible to generate positive returns today while helping to build a better future for all. If you join us, you will 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 does not matter if you do not 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.