Trainee Investment Manager

Brief Role Objective

To provide general, administrative and operational support to Investment Partners and Investment Managers to ensure that clients and third party advisers receive 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 third party advisers, dealing with their enquiries and providing support at client and adviser meetings where appropriate.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the team with all aspects of client and adviser contact, including ongoing and regular reporting requirements and ad‑hoc reporting requirements.
• Acts as the liaison with the Dealers and Back Office on the settlement of deals and keeps the team abreast of any irregularities.
• Maintain client lists and information including spreadsheets/databases, as well as supporting the Investment Manager and Partner with the preparation of book‑wide trading.
• Review and advise on corporate actions i.e. looking at open offers and rights issues. Instruct the Corporate Actions team accordingly.
• Provide all analytics for the team, including performance, asset allocation reports and capital gains.
• Ensure 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 including the collating and distribution of valuations and end‑of‑year packs.
• Deal with client and adviser correspondence and queries.
• Monitor portfolios in terms of content and performance for Investment Partners/Investment Managers.
• Assure all prospects are stored on the relevant database and all client correspondence on file.
• Assist the Investment Manager and Partner with investment research and assessment.
• May 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.
• Attend seminars and functions as required.
• Monitor external custodians for accuracy and timeliness of processing.
• Maintain effective working relationships with key external contacts, including private clients, third party advisers, intermediaries and external asset managers.

Requirements

• Good working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite of products.
• Some experience of working with AI systems (e.g. ChatGPT, Claude etc.) would be beneficial although not necessary.
• Previous work experience in a Front Office environment in a Trainee Investment Manager position, ideally within Wealth Management, would be beneficial although not necessary.
• Investment Diploma Advice (IAD) is advantageous, with a willingness to proactively work towards professional qualifications in line with internal requirements.
• Undertakes sufficient professional development for the role including CPD (log to be maintained).
• Keeps abreast of relevant developments in the financial services industry and regulatory changes which may affect the team.
• Generates new ideas/initiatives to help promote firm to potential clients.
• Maintains 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.
• Acts at all times in a professional manner; deals with all matters promptly, professionally and effectively without being reminded.
• Conducts role in accordance with LGT’s procedures, within individual authorisation levels and in a compliant manner.
• Readily assists the team and the Firm in achieving its objectives.
• Undertakes other tasks or specific project work as and when requested by the Investment Managers.
• Makes effective use of time to carry out tasks to the appropriate standard.
• Adheres to all company-wide policies, procedures and compliance requirements.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good attention to detail.

Contact

For any further information please do not hesitate to contact Human Resources at LGT Wealth Management UK LLP.