Canada Life Asset Management manages over £41.9bn in fixed income, global equities, UK property and multi-asset solutions. Our investment options are designed to support our investors and their clients in meeting their long-term objectives.
Job Summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join a strongly performing global equity team at junior level to assist in the management of our Global and Asian portfolios. Over time this will develop into a senior role with greatly expanding responsibilities.
Support and manage equity assets and portfolios managed in CLAM, reporting on performance to the Head of Equities. This includes performance against benchmarks within risk limits.
This role supports input to various areas, including the day-to-day management of equity funds, asset allocation meetings and client reporting. The market span of this role is global however there will be a focus on the Asia market.
What You'll Do
1. Manage and monitor equity portfolios in accordance with policies, procedures and statutory requirements, to achieve the required return within risk limits, ensuring appropriate assets are acquired to support divisional new business requirements.
2. Support reviews such that there are appropriate processes, procedures, policies, standards and systems are in place and seek ways they can be improved.
3. Manage specific projects when required by the Equities (e.g. derivatives implementation, Bloomberg AIM).
4. Contribute and manage discussions on the economy, markets, asset allocation, specific transactions and exposures.
5. Supporting the embedding and monitoring of ESG activity across the CLAM business with responsibility for equities.
6. Report on the activities and performance of the portfolios to relevant internal and external stakeholders.
7. Ensure that the investment process appropriately manages day to day market risks.
Who You Are
1. Good communicator and strong presentation skills with an ability to present at Board level.
2. Mandarin speaking (highly desirable).
Qualifications
1. Degree in Economics or a numerate subject (required).
2. CFA or Willingness to undertake CFA or equivalent (highly desirable).
Benefits of working at Canada Life
We believe in recognising and rewarding our people, so we offer a competitive salary and benefits package that's regularly reviewed. As a Canada Life UK colleague, you'll receive a competitive salary and comprehensive reward package including a generous pension and bonus scheme, along with income protection, private medical insurance and life assurance. We have a fantastic number of other benefits and support services as well as regular personal and professional development.
Diversity and inclusion
Building an inclusive workplace with a diverse workforce where everyone can feel they belong and achieve their potential regardless of gender, ethnicity or any other characteristic is a key commitment for us. We are proud of the progress we're making in DEI, and we continue for it to be a significant focus.
We appreciate that everyone has different work and life responsibilities. We're happy to discuss flexible working arrangements, including part time, for any of our roles should this be a requirement for you.
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