At Just we encourage a flexible and agile working environment for the majority of our opportunities. Get in touch with us to discuss in more detail. Retail Investment Proposition Specialist London or Reigate – Hybrid (min 50% office based) – UK travel is required for business needs/meetings (mainly London) We have a brand new role to join our growing Retail Investment team, to work alongside our Retail Distribution team, to develop provide proposition and technical consultancy services to strategic partners looking to enhance their retirement solutions by developing differentiated and market leading decumulation solutions. The Proposition Specialist will focus on driving increased adoption of Retail Investment solutions, and maximising Advisor retention by helping Advisers integrate our solutions, tools and content within their workflows. This role would be idea for someone with an adviser success or portfolio specialist experience in an asset management / DFM (Discretionary Fund Management), to expand their knowledge, or someone with an asset management / DFM experience in distribution, who is looking to grow their proposition management experience. Reporting into the Head of Retail Investment Solutions, you will be key in driving business growth within our Investment Solutions proposition, understanding our strategic partners short and long terms needs and present to these partners, alongside the Retail Distribution team. Key Responsibilities Design and develop tailored decumulation solutions that meet the needs of our partners by leveraging our Retail Invest Solutions propositions and integration capabilities. Collaborate with third parties and internal stakeholders – including distribution, to provide a cohesive service experience to advisers in a proactive manner, throughout the various sales stages Support the process of developing these solutions, including business case, specification, systems & process development, MI, messaging and collateral. Build strong relationships long lasting relationships with key stakeholders. Work cross functionally, and particularly closely with Distribution, Proposition and Marketing to support the adoption of our Retail Investment Solutions through the various client relationship stages – from initial engagement to ongoing relationship management. Support the distribution team to embed these solutions, including issue resolution and objection handling. Develop market insight (particularly in relation to attitudes, processes, opportunities, barriers and commercial drivers) and identity opportunities for new Retail Investment Solutions initiatives. Work with the product development actuary to model client scenarios to support advisor and investment management conversations Skills and Experience: Ability to travel in the UK for business needed – travel will mainly be London but UK wide too Experience within the UK financial services industry, in particular of asset management/DFM or wealth management (desirable) Proven ability to manage stakeholders and build strong relationships. • Strong understanding of financial markets, portfolio construction and risk management Good understanding of technology used in financial and retirement planning Strong analytical, verbal, written communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present complex financial concepts in a clear and concise manner A keen interest in retirement income and a desire to work on innovative new solutions within this market IMC or Diploma Qualified with J10 equivalent (desirable) Company Benefits: A Competitive Salary, Pension Scheme and Life Assurance Along with 25 Days Annual Leave plus an Additional Day on us for your Birthday Private Medical Cover and Income Protection, just in case A generous and highly achievable bonus scheme – paid annually based on individual and company performance against targets Opportunity to progress within your career both in-role and within the company FREE access to the Headspace App, a 24/7 Employee Assistance Helpline and Trained Physical & Mental Health First Aiders (On-Site) A variety of Employee Funded Benefits available to you via our Online Benefits Portal Plus, several additional purchase options available for you and your loved oneS About Us We’re a FTSE 250 Financial Services company who specialise in retirement solutions and right now, our world is moving pretty quickly. How people work, save, and plan for the future is all changing. A new generation of retirees needs a new kind of retirement company. A company who will look for new ways of doing things – and will always put the customer first. That’s who we are. We’re a company on a mission: to become a beacon for the entire retirement industry. Because we believe everyone deserves a fair, secure, and fulfilling retirement. And with you on our team, we’re going to make sure they get it. We’ve built our sustainability strategy around the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and have selected goals where we believe we can make the most difference. By aligning our activity with these global goals, we can make sure we play our part in addressing the wider issues facing the planet and leave a positive legacy to the world. You can read more about our sustainability strategy here. Diversity, equity and inclusion are priorities for us. Having a diverse, talented workforce with colleagues of different backgrounds, world views and experiences is the right thing to do. It’s also the most effective way to succeed, innovate and better serve our customers now and in the future. We are committed to our targets on gender and ethnicity and run a number of successful mentoring and sponsorship programmes for our colleagues from diverse backgrounds. We have multiple active employee network groups which champion issues including gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and neurodiversity. You can read more about our DE&I strategy and commitments here. What’s clear about working at Just is that we care. We care about our customers, our purpose, our environment, inclusivity, wellbeing and most importantly - each other. We look forward to welcoming you to the team soon.