Distribution Manager Global Financial Institutions

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Company Description

Legal & General is one of Europe's largest asset managers, providing clients and partners with complex, responsible investment solutions, across public and private markets. As a global investor, we are present where our clients most need us - from Hong Kong and Singapore, to Chicago and major European financial hubs.

Created by combining our investment management (LGIM) and asset origination (LGC) capabilities, our Asset Management division works with our Institutional Retirement and Retail divisions to benefit our clients and customers - which include individual savers, pension scheme members and global institutions - and deliver enhanced shareholder returns.

Joining us means becoming part of a market-leading team, with capabilities across the full spectrum of asset classes, with an enduring commitment to responsible investment and creating long-term, sustainable value for our clients and partners.

Job Description

We're recruiting for a Distribution Manager to be part of the team responsible for the delivery of L&G Asset Management's strategic growth ambitions in relation to Global Financial Institutions ("GFI"). The role holder will be responsible for expanding the distribution of L&G Asset Management products across both public and private markets, and both active and passive capabilities, working closely in partnership with regional Distribution teams and asset class specialists.

• Coordinating the relationships with GFIs, across all markets, in partnership with regional teams
• Facilitating growth of overall global AuM/ANNR/revenue with GFIs
• Leading the cross team agreement of Global Action Plan for GFI clients, in terms of what we are trying to achieve per GFI, across all markets. Including the organisational mapping and coverage plans of a defined list of GFIs
• Working with LGIM regional client teams in positioning L&G as a real partner to top priority GFIs and working with centralised fund selection teams to help input to global action plan for fund referencing/approvals
• Ensuring market readiness of best-in-class capabilities, working in partnership with regional teams to understand local product needs (share classes, registrations, etc.)
• Working with global functional teams (i.e. product, investments, marketing, etc.) to build out requirements for the GFI channel and client positioning/core sales messages for GFI channel, funnelling insights from regional teams
• Assisting with the coordination of C-Suite/senior level interactions and key client summits
• Requesting updates and information on local client trends for consolidated reporting and management of overall priorities (global strategic planning, competitive issues etc)

Qualifications

Who we're looking for:

• Degree qualified and/or professional qualifications e.g. CFA, FIA preferred (but not required)
• Knowledge of financial markets, asset management and global financial institutions
• Experience dealing with global financial institution clients or sophisticated wealth clients
• Track record of working as part of a senior team and with senior stakeholders across the business
• Technical understanding of different fund structures
• Ability to field demanding questions from technically competent clients and their consultants
• Comfort training and educating clients and using such opportunities to contribute towards business development

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

Additional Information

Legal & General is a leading financial services group and major global investor, 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 aim to build a better society for the long term by investing our customers' money in things that make life better for everyone.

If you join us, you'll be part of a welcoming 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.

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

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