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Are you ready to chart your own career path? At SJP we need talented individuals like yourself to support our evolving culture. If you’re seeking an employer that is passionate about excellence, innovation and autonomy, SJP could be the place for you.
At a glance:
Location: London - Lombard Street Office
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Employment Type: Permanent
Seniority: Mid-Senior Level
We are looking for a Senior Fixed Income and Alternatives Investment Analyst to join the Fixed Income and Alternatives Team in our Investment Division. The team is responsible for the ongoing monitoring and development of Fixed Income and Alternatives funds within the St. James’s Place investment proposition so that we continue to meet the current and future needs of our clients.
The Senior Analyst will contribute to the design of scalable, robust investment strategies that meet SJP’s long-term objectives and lead and coordinate research projects on investment managers and strategies designed to improve the SJP offering.
If you are an experienced fixed income professional with a passion for investment management, we would love you hear from you!
What you’ll be doing?
- Assessing and managing the appropriate blend of strategies utilised within SJP’s Fixed Income and Alternatives building block.
- Leading and coordinating research projects on investment managers and strategies designed to improve the SJP offering.
- Contributing to the investment processes that inform the investment decision making of the team and wider division.
- Building in depth knowledge of the external manager opportunity set, improving resilience and building contingency into the SJP Fixed Income and Alternatives platform
- Driving improvement in systems and tools, including analytical capabilities and functional process
- Supporting other parts of the division in crafting an external facing narrative around performance and IMA change for SJP Fixed Income and Alternatives funds
Who are we looking for?
- Strong technical knowledge of Fixed Income and Alternatives markets and an understanding of the fund management industry and financial markets.
- Someone with a strong understanding of all elements of investment manager and strategy research and experience in designing complementary blends and packages of managers.
- Ability to understand, manage and communicate the key risks stemming from investment strategies.
- A deep understanding of the features of a high-quality decision-making process and how to implement it.
- Ability to compare, contrast and combine the full universe of Fixed Income and Alternatives strategies and ability to mentor junior analysts
- Capable of making clear investment recommendations and taking personal responsibility and accountability for the performance of SJP Fixed Income and Alternatives managers on the SJP investment platform
- Preferably attained CFA exams, or equivalent.
What's in it for you?
We reward you for the work you do, whether that’s through our discretionary annual bonus scheme that reflects both personal and company performance, competitive annual leave allowance (28 days plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase an additional 5 days), or online rewards platform with a variety of discounts.
We also have benefits to support whatever stage of life you are in, including:
- Competitive parental leave (28 weeks full pay)
- Private medical insurance (optional taxable benefit)
- 10% non-contributory pension (increasing with length of service)
Reasonable Adjustments We're an equal opportunities employer and want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible and inclusive for all, if you require reasonable adjustment(s) at any stage please let us know by emailing us at
[email protected]Research tells us that applicants (especially those from underrepresented groups) can be put off from applying for a role if they do not meet all the criteria or have been on an extended career-break. If you think you would be a good match for this role and can demonstrate some transferable experience please apply, regardless of whether you tick every box.
What's next?
If you're excited about this role and believe you have the skills and experience we're looking for, we'd love to hear from you! Please submit an application by clicking ‘apply’ below and our team will be in touch.
As a business regulated by the FCA we would advise you to familiarise yourself with the conduct regulations and in particular consumer duty obligations prior to an interview with SJP.
