Alternatives Investment Analyst - Hedge Funds London, England
M&G plc
Full Time
London, England
42779 - 51073 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description
At M&G our purpose is to help people manage and grow their savings and investments, responsibly. As a business, we are continuing to take steps towards a sustainable future, delivering better long-term solutions for our customers and clients and identifying new opportunities to make a positive impact for our environment and communities. To help us achieve our vision we’re looking for exceptional people who live our values of care and integrity and who can inspire others; embrace change; deliver results and keep it simple.
We will consider flexible working arrangements for any of our roles and also offer work place accommodations to ensure you have what you need to effectively deliver in your role.
The Role:
M&G Alternatives manage c.£10bn across three main pillars: Diversifying Strategies, Private Equity and Real Assets. The Diversifying Strategies programme targets an absolute return and seeks to build an all-weather portfolio. The team are looking to invest with the best hedge fund talent globally and can invest across all strategies. Returns will be enhanced via accessing co-investments and opportunistically seeding new managers.
The Diversifying Strategies team are looking to hire a junior to mid-level investment analyst. The role will involve assisting to source new investment opportunities via meeting external managers and monitoring our existing investments. We are looking for a candidate that is comfortable assisting with a due diligence process, working towards Investment Committee approval and helping to execute the transactions. As the candidate gains more experience, the expectation would be that they would lead the process on new transactions and also lead on sub-strategy coverage.
Key Responsibilities:
- Help to identify, evaluate and select new investment opportunities across both hedge funds and co-investments
- Complete Investment Committee reports and assist with the presentation
- Responsible for the ongoing monitoring of existing investments
- Support the quantitative analysis and data collection
- Contributing to ongoing research projects and thematic reviews
- Work with the sales and marketing team on materials
Key Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
- Fund selection experience highly preferred
- Knowledge of hedge funds highly preferred
- Comfortable interacting with new people and building relationships
- Strong analytical skills, critical thinking and highly numerate
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work both individually and as a team member
- Interest in Environmental, Social & Governance related aspects to investing
- Excel experience beneficial
- CFA, CFA ESG or similar qualification preferred
Work Level: Manager or Expert
Recruiter: Emily Northcott
Closing Date: 6th March 2023
We have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture at M&G plc, underpinned by our policies and our employee-led networks who provide networking opportunities, advice and support for the diverse communities our colleagues represent. Regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, nationality or disability we are looking to attract, promote and retain exceptional people. We also welcome those who take part in military service and those returning from career breaks.
