Trainee Investment Manager in Leeds

LGT Wealth Management UK LLP is a UK-based partnership, wholly owned by the private banking group LGT, which is in turn owned by the Princely Family of Liechtenstein. Our aim was to offer a fresh approach to wealth management. Our head office is based in London; however, we have a presence in Edinburgh, Jersey, Leeds, Birmingham and Bristol. Our mission is to create long-term value for all stakeholders. Our culture encourages individuals to generate, develop and implement ideas which will strengthen our business. Belonging, respect, integrity, conviction and entrepreneurship are our core values. We have over £29 billion in funds under management and circa 700 staff.

The teams’ primary goal is to help Intermediary and Private clients enhance their wealth. We are involved in a broad range of activities including Investments, Strategy, Planning/Structuring, and Lending. The foundations of the team are built on technical excellence and integrity to ensure that the client receives a holistic wealth management service.

Brief Role Objective: To provide general support to the Portfolio Management team to ensure that the client receives first class service. Responsible for ensuring that administrative, organisational and client related tasks are completed accurately, efficiently and in a timely manner. Will have regular contact with Intermediary and Private client base, dealing with their enquiries and providing support at client meetings where appropriate.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist the team with all aspects of client contact, including ongoing and regular reporting requirements and ad-hoc reporting requirements.
• Place and process trades in line with client instructions for advisory and execution-only portfolios, liaising with Dealers and ensuring adherence to internal procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Where necessary execute required dealing activity to implement strategic and tactical asset allocation decisions in client portfolios.
• Maintain and update Investment Policy Statements (IPS) where required.
• Assist the Senior IM’s with the administration of the Annual Investment Review Process.
• Review and advise on corporate actions, i.e., looking at open offers and rights issues. Instruct the Corporate Actions team accordingly.
• Provide analytics for the IM team, including performance, asset allocation reports and capital gains.
• Ensure that all current/new client account data is complete, up-to-date and accurate at all times.
• Produce reports and presentations for existing and prospective clients.
• Deal with client’s correspondence and queries.
• Monitor portfolios content and performance for Investment Managers.
• Prepare and collate research and stock recommendations for the Investment Managers including purchase and sale paragraphs.
• Attend client meetings with Investment Partners/Investment Managers where appropriate, with all review meetings and reports scheduled, produced to a high standard and delivered on time.
• Attendance of seminars and functions as required.

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Key Skills and Technical Requirements:

• Acts at all times in a professional manner.
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to build relationships with different teams.
• This role is open to those who have previously worked in a Front Office environment in a similar role.
• Preferably hold a minimum of Level 4 qualification, e.g., Investment Advice Diploma (IAD).
• Readily assists the team and the Firm in achieving its objectives.
• Good working knowledge of the Microsoft Suite of Products.
• Undertakes sufficient professional development for the role including CPD (log to be maintained).
• Keeps abreast of all relevant developments in the financial services industry and any regulatory changes which may affect the team.
• Generates new ideas/initiatives to help promote the firm to potential clients.
• Keeps accurate client records and ensures these are held in the appropriate format on the relevant database.
• Takes initiative for their own work within an understood framework of scope and authority.
• Deals with all matters promptly, professionally and effectively without being reminded.
• Uses approved AI and digital tools appropriately to enhance productivity and quality of output, in line with firm policies, data protection, and compliance requirements.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Undertakes other tasks or specific project work as and when requested by the Investment Managers.
• Adhere to all company-wide policies, procedures and compliance requirements.
• Makes effective use of time in order to carry out tasks to the appropriate standard.
• Readily assists the team and the Firm in achieving its objectives.