As the Senior Fund Research Analyst you will join a team that is responsible for analysing, selecting and monitoring third party asset managers to manage the Omnis fund range. The team is responsible for maximising the prospects of our funds delivering their investment objectives. To achieve that aim the analyst will: Clearly document and verbally present insightful analysis on managers’ ability to meet their investment objectives. Develop a good awareness for the universes of managers to facilitate peer relative perspective in assessments of manager capabilities. Prioritises manager contact and research agenda effectively to contribute to a deep and rich understanding that is in line with the team’s research agenda and funds-orientated opportunities. Participate fully and be able to lead to completion manager search exercises as needed. Help with the development of the Omnis investment proposition, including looking at new strategies and proposition elements. Understand the crucial role of both qualitative and quantitative approaches to manager research and the importance of a rigorous and disciplined research framework. Adopt a pro-active, inquisitive and expansive view of the fund research rule, including gathering perspectives and knowledge by utilizing all available sources, e.g. conferences, papers, media, Bloomberg etc. Take ownership of development of their own manager research skills. Participate in, and fully contribute to, broader Investment Team roles and initiatives, including strategic and tactical asset allocation, portfolio construction and risk management. Work effectively with other key stakeholders including Operations and Compliance. Work enthusiastically where necessary with our adviser network to further understanding of the Omnis fund research function, contributing to the credibility and trust of Omnis within the Openwork Partnership. This is a hybrid role, based 2 days a week in our London office (EC2M 3XD) The benefits: Salary - up to £91,000 Bonus scheme - on target bonus - 15% Pension scheme - contribute up to 5% of your salary and Openwork will match you and put in an extra 5% Critical illness cover Income protection - 1x salary Death in service - 4x salary 27 days holiday bank holidays, with the opportunity to buy up to an additional 10 days A range of other flexible benefits to include private medical insurance, dental insurance and much more. What will you need to succeed? Experience in a role with a material (or exclusively) fund research element. Significant experience and demonstrable track record of qualitatively and quantitively analysing third party asset manager strategies. Tenacity and intellectual curiosity, an inherent interest in investments and financial markets. Well organised, thorough, pro-active, efficient operator that can multi-task and who works well under pressure but who also has the ability to undertake longer term initiatives under their own steam. Ability to run manager meetings and searches. Team player who as part of a relatively small team can be adaptive and flexible and supportive of fellow team members. Significant fixed income experience preferred. Analysis is written concisely and communicated clearly with appropriate emphasis of material new information. A good understanding of Financial Markets and economic theories. IMC or CFA qualified, ideally. Why us? We're a dynamic, fast paced, and growing business with huge ambition. This is all made possible by the brilliant people who are part of The Openwork Partnership family. We're investing heavily in our colleagues, continuously striving to give them the platform to develop personally and professionally and reach their full potential. We’re also very proud of our culture, as one of the Best 100 Large Companies to work for in 2022. The Openwork Partnership values, and respects individuality and we are committed to building an inclusive culture and environment which truly recognises and celebrates our colleague’s individual differences and identities – just like our financial advice, for us, it’s personal. We believe everyone can make a difference and your race, religion, disability, and gender will never be a barrier. At Openwork, we have a strong ethic of care for each other where you can balance a successful career with your commitments and interests outside of work. We believe that you will bring your best self to work if you are trusted to choose when, where and how you do it.