Assistant Investment Manager

My client is a boutique wealth planner, asset manager and employee benefits specialist. As they are independent, this allows them to provide objective advice that is aligned to a client's best interests, delivered by teams steeped in financial services knowledge and experience. They have built their Company on integrity and trust, because doing what is right for their clients is best for their business. They have also been awarded Corporate Chartered status by the Chartered Insurance Institute - the industry gold standard for financial planners evidencing ethical practice, professional, competent and knowledgeable advice, and a commitment to providing service and support of the highest quality.

They are proud winners of the Best Financial Adviser to Work for 2025 award. The Investment Team have also achieved awards success, with a presence on the Citywire Top 100 Fund Selectors for several years in a row, as well as the Investment Strategy winner of the City of London Wealth Manager Awards for Best Market Newsletter.

Purpose of role

Reporting to the Chief Investment Officer, this role is an integral part of the team delivering an outstanding investment proposition to clients, which includes a full suite of active, passive, overseas and sustainable Model Portfolios operating on two DFM platforms. Working closely with the Chief Investment Officer and other key members of the investment team, the role will help drive the investment performance behind these portfolios and you will share responsibility for decisions over a fast-growing amount of over £1 billion in client assets. The broader group has more than £2.0bn under management with an excellent performance record. This role suits a creative, intelligent and personable Assistant Investment Manager, keen to work with a close-knit team to make a significant contribution to their next phase of growth and development.

Responsibilities

1. Key responsibilities

• Construct and manage investment portfolios as detailed in the firm's procedures.


• Perform comprehensive fund research and manager selection across all asset classes on both new fund ideas and the ongoing monitoring of existing Buy List selections.


• Ensure portfolios are managed in accordance with the risk mandate, objectives and the firm's investment proposition.


• Responsible for production of quarterly Investment Committee reporting as well as sitting on and acting in accordance with its terms of reference.


• Undertake appropriate quantitative and qualitative research and analysis and have relevant experience conducting fund manager interviews.


• Contribute oversight to the effective management of trading, ensuring sufficient client information is obtained before any decisions to trade are made.

2. Stakeholder management and communication

• Maintain close relationships with Financial Planning teams, responding to investment queries swiftly and maintaining an exceptionally high level of internal client satisfaction.


• Clearly explain investment proposition and portfolio positioning in client meetings when required by the Financial Planners.


• Support Corporate Benefits team and contribute in client meetings.


• Contribute to the high level of written work produced by the team e.g. external media and PR contributions, the quarterly Investment Strategy for clients, regular and ad-hoc briefings for internal teams, etc.


• Contribute to the management of broker relationships with the large asset managers.


• Ensure consultants are abreast of key investment issues including asset allocation, fund choices and macro-economic developments through in-house meetings.

3. Compliance and general responsibilities

• Follow the firm's compliance processes and procedures at all times in the following areas: o T&C, complaints, financial crime, anti-money laundering, anti-bribery, data security, data protection, conflicts of interest, inducements, record keeping, etc.


• Comply with the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, the FCA's Conduct rules / FCA Statements of Principle & Code of Practice and the relevant FCA rules at all times.


• Keep up to date with relevant regulatory, product, legislative and technical requirements.


• Ensure all client contact is carried out in a professional and courteous way.

Role KPI's

• Meet portfolio investment return objectives


• Performance against industry benchmarks and peers

Experience and Qualifications

• Degree educated, with significant progress made in post-degree investment qualifications (CII, CISI or CFA routes). CII or CISI Level 4 qualification essential, CFA progress would be attractive.


• 3+ years investment experience, preferably across multiple asset classes.


• Demonstrable experience of private client portfolio construction, with experience of direct client contact.


• A keen interest and high-level understanding of macro drivers (economic and political) and the relationship with asset classes


• Excellent IT skills along with outstanding written and oral communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex information appropriately to a range of different audiences


• FE Analytics/Morningstar Direct experience is advantageous


• An understanding of structured products (advantageous but not essential)