Assistant Fund Manager, Keyridge Asset Management

Title: Assistant Fund Manager, Keyridge Asset Management

Location: London, GB Dublin, IE

Company: CLFIS Limited

Job closing date: Friday 22 May

Keyridge Asset Management is a global investment manager backed by Great-West Lifeco, a Canadian headquartered $3 trillion financial services group. With over £135 billion in assets under management and a team of 300+ professionals, we deliver innovative, tailored investment solutions across public and private markets.

Keyridge was formed by a merger of Irish Life Investment Managers, Setanta Asset Management, and Canada Life Asset Management's equity and multi asset business under one legal entity in October 2025. Operating across the UK, Europe, and North America, Keyridge empowers institutions and wealth managers to navigate market complexity with clarity and confidence, helping them deliver long term value to their stakeholders.

Purpose of the role: To support and manage equity assets and portfolios managed in Keyridge, 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 income funds, asset allocation meetings and client reporting.

What you'll do:

• Manage and monitor equity income portfolios in accordance with policies, procedures and statutory requirements, to achieve the required return within risk limits. Screen and research individual securities and industries to make recommendations for inclusion in portfolios.
• Contribute and manage discussions on the economy, markets, asset allocation, specific transactions and exposures.
• Support and manage the integration of AI and quantitative analysis into team processes and controls.
• Report on the activities and performance of the portfolios to relevant internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure that the investment process appropriately manages day to day market risks.
• Responsible for managing equity assets managed within Keyridge.
• Delegated trade authority limits for this role are set within Investment Policies and mandates £7.5m.
• The role is expected to deliver return requirements and manage market risk of unit linked portfolios to agreed targets.
• The role will present detailed reporting of investment decisions to various Committees & Boards, including investment earnings, fund performance and risk management.

What you'll bring to the role:

• Sufficient experience to confer immediate recognition by the relevant regulatory authority.
• Good communicator and strong presentation skills with an ability to present at Board level.
• Strong first degree in Economics or a numerate subject (required), and/or sufficient market experience. CFA Charterholder or willingness to undertake CFA or equivalent (highly desirable).

Benefits of working at Keyridge: We believe in recognising and rewarding our people, so we offer a competitive salary and benefits package that's regularly reviewed. As a Keyridge 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.

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.