We are Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM), the asset-management arm of Legal & General Group. Our purpose is to create a better future through responsible investing. We strive to achieve this through a strong sense of partnership with our clients, working together to achieve positive long-term outcomes. We draw on industry-leading expertise to innovate constantly across public and private assets, index and active strategies. And we are a responsible investor, rising to the challenges of a rapidly changing world. 

We are truly international, present where our clients need us. Our teams around the world are highly dedicated, professional and collaborative and we draw strength from our diversity of talent. We are clear on what we stand for and our commitment to inclusivity anchors our behaviours. 

The ETF Investment Assistant is a great opportunity to gain some valuable experience in a front office investment role. The purpose of this role is offer support to the team and ensuring a smooth running of the team's function. 

What you'll be doing:

• Assisting the PM team with any kind of fund specific issues and queries. Helping the PM team investigate issues that could impact the fund’s trading or tracking.
• Assisting with ETF PCF issues, liaising between BNY, Ultumus and APs where required.
• Collaborating with internal stakeholders to thoroughly investigate all facets of portfolio management. Serve as a liaison between portfolio managers, various LGIM internal oversight functions, and State Street to address inquiries.
• Becoming a subject matter expert of how the funds operate in order to assist investigation on breaches, errors or other issues.
• Supporting the calculation, oversight, and approval of fund transaction costs, primary market costs, and other trade-related costs affecting clients or the fund.
• Assisting in the reconciliation of swap costs and ensure they get rebated to swap counterparties.
• Providing ad hoc support to Sales and answer specific client queries with regards to the funds (eg. fund turnover, RFP’s liquidity, tracking etc.).
• Assisting the Capital Markets team in maintaining monthly and quarterly reports. Assist in analysing ETF trading data to generate comprehensive reports on market trends, trading volume, and liquidity.

Who we're looking for:

• Educated to degree level
• High attention to detail
• Very strong Excel skills
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Seek innovative solutions to problems as they arise, implementing new processes and system developments
• Understanding of back and middle office functions helpful
• Previous experience within an asset manager in operations, front or back office.
• Knowledge of SQL and/or Python preferred

Whatever your role, we reward performance and behaviour with a package that looks after all the things that are important to you. Here are some of the benefits we offer: 

• The opportunity to participate in our annual, performance-related bonus plan and valuable share schemes  
• Generous pension contribution  
• Life assurance   
• Private medical insurance (permanent employees only) 
• At least 25 days holiday, plus public holidays, 26 days after 2 years’ service. There’s also the option to buy and sell holiday 
• Competitive family leave 
• Participate in our electric car scheme, which offers employees the option to hire a brand-new electric car through tax efficient salary sacrifice 
• There are the many discounts we offer – both for our own products and at a range of high street stores and online   
• In 2023, some of our workspaces were redesigned. Our offices are great spaces to connect and collaborate and have your wellbeing at the heart 

Legal & General is a leading financial services organisation, named Britain’s Most Admired Company in 2023, for the second year running. Rated top in our sector and top for inspirational leadership, we have a strong heritage and an exciting future.  

We’re one of the world's largest asset managers, homebuilders, pension providers and insurers. Connecting to form a unique business model which drives value for our customers and society. And enabling our people to create impact through work that is meaningful and valued.  

If you join us, you’ll be part of a welcoming, inclusive culture, with opportunities to collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds, views, and experiences. Guided by leaders with integrity who care about your future and wellbeing. Empowered through initiatives which support people to develop their careers and excel.  

We strive to be open, mindful, and inclusive, so are always willing to discussing flexible working arrangements and reasonable accommodations for candidates with specific needs. It doesn’t matter if you don’t meet every single criterion in this advert. Instead, think about what you excel at and what else you can bring in terms of strengths, potential and connection to our purpose. 

If you’re open to find out more, we'd love to hear from you.