About the Role
Hours per Week
40
Work Pattern
8.00am – 5.00pm
Location
Leeds
Contract
Permanent
Hybrid Working
Available after 2 months (up to 2 days WFH per week)
Our Investment Research team is growing, and we are looking for a new junior colleague to provide valuable investment recommendations and insights to our Investment Managers.
Starting with fund selection across both open-end funds and listed investment companies, you’ll provide recommendations and coverage that directly impacts our client portfolios.
This role will give you opportunities to be involved in many different areas of investment research. Once you are settled in, you will be trusted to work with high levels of autonomy to provide thoroughly researched recommendations and coverage to the wider Redmayne Bentley network.
You will be empowered to actively contribute to our investment committee meetings and assist in the further development of our centralised research process.
You will also contribute to routine operational tasks supporting the investment management team.
Alongside these core duties, there will also be opportunities to:
* Establish your own personal profile by producing written content for our client publications.
* Build and maintain relationships with fund houses and sell-side brokers
* Contribute to departmental projects.
Further specific details about the role can be found in the job description attached to this advert.
What we’re looking for
Qualifications & Experience
* Level 4 RDR qualified or higher (CISI or CFA).
* At least 1 year of experience or exposure to conducting investment research.
* Previous experience with listed investment companies or analysing multiple asset classes would be desirable.
Knowledge and Skills
* Good foundation of knowledge about financial markets, investments and wealth management.
* Adaptable: ability to multi-task and manage priorities effectively.
* Analytical: Strong numerical and data analysis skills.
* Attention to Detail: Strong commitment to accuracy and taking note of all relevant information.
* Communication Skills: Both written and oral, to provide an excellent service to internal and external stakeholders.
* IT Skills: Confident user of Microsoft Office (ideally intermediate level)
* Organisational Skills: Well organised and able to see tasks through to completion.
* Proactive: Able to work effectively within a team and autonomously.
We also expect candidates to share and be advocates for our firm’s values of Excellence, Integrity, Respect, Responsibility and Teamwork.
Who we are
At Redmayne Bentley, our goal is to provide excellent personal investment services that enhance clients’ wealth.
We are proud of the culture we have created and of our approach, which promotes open and effective communication, with lots of scope for collaborative working. You will often find managers and directors working at the desk alongside you.
We encourage everyone to get involved, so you will have lots of opportunities to put forward your own ideas, and build on your skills, knowledge, and experience.
As one of the UK’s largest independent investment management and stockbroking firms, we are committed to building a modern and diverse workplace where our people are offered unique opportunities to learn, grow and develop across the financial sector.
Our friendly, inclusive and collaborative environment rewards hard work with generous perks and benefits, and we are genuinely committed to your wellbeing through our industry commended &You wellbeing framework.
Our future looks more exciting than ever, come and share it with us.
Our Values
Our core values are at the heart of everything we do:
Our Benefits
We are always continuing to improve our employee benefits to support our employees’ lifestyles, provide more flexibility and to reward and recognise excellence.
Pension
Scheme
Private
Medical Insurance
Employee Assistance Programme
Travel Loans and Cycle to Work
Reward and Recognition Schemes
Hybrid
Working
Group Life Assurance
Generous Family Leave Entitlements
Are you interested in this role?
Yes? That’s great! Find out more about our application process below and what to expect after applying.
Applying is easy! All you need to do is enter your email address and click the ‘Apply Now’ button or alternatively sign-in using your social media profile. You will then be asked to enter your details and submit your CV.
We review applications regularly; we do not wait for the closing date when we see a great candidate! We will be in touch via email or telephone confirming the next steps. In the meantime, find out more about us and our teams using the headers at the top or following us on social media.
If you are successful in being shortlisted, we will ask you to come in and meet us for an interview. This is your opportunity to show us how you share our values and would be a great fit for the role.