Associate Director

3 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom WTW Full time

As an Associate Director in the Delegated Portfolio Management team you will help design, implement, present and then monitor investment solutions, to a range of asset owner clients, but particularly UK-domiciled pension schemes. This role will focus on derivative based hedging strategies and the construction of cashflow-matching portfolios.

You would build experience working with clients that use our solutions to reduce-risk, as well as to provide them with a tailored, more efficient, deployment of their growth (i.e. risk-taking, return-seeking) portfolio. You will sit as part of our wider portfolio management team that is responsible for managing a wide range of multi-asset and specialist portfolios using multi-manager implementation and is currently responsible for managing more than $140bn globally.

Our client base are seeking creative solutions to the investment challenges they face. As a result, we look to bring people with a variety of backgrounds and skills to work collaboratively on cutting edge assignments

You will have the opportunity to build your knowledge of our processes by working with a wide range of our internal teams, in particular our research and client teams, and our broader network of specialists within WTW’s investment business. You will be supported in the role to develop your investment specific knowledge and skills, as well as a broad range of consulting, communication and commercial skills

**The Role**

We are looking to add a new Associate Director to our multi-asset portfolio management team to focus on derivative based hedging strategies and the construction of cashflow-matching portfolios.

Key responsibilities of the role are as follows:
Clients and Excellence
- Work closely with Portfolio Management, Asset Research and Manager Research Teams to input into the development of proposals for client portfolio changes
- Demonstrate knowledge of gilts, swaps and derivatives markets in order to design and critically evaluate different investment solutions
- Demonstrate knowledge of UK Pension Scheme liabilities and appropriate ways to hedge the risks inherent in these types of liabilities
- Have a proactive approach and take ownership of work to ensure tasks are actioned quickly and efficiently
- Assist in communicating any portfolio changes/positioning internally and to clients and intermediaries
- Demonstrate sound analytical skills in forming views and opinions
- Take ownership for a wide range of actions across a portfolio of clients
- Learn and effectively use in-house trading systems and processes to execute portfolio management decisions
- Coordinate with legal and Implementation teams to ensure correct execution of portfolio management decisions

People
- Support a collaborative and inclusive working environment.
- Build strong relationships across your working network and collaborate with other related internal teams including research, client management, operations and compliance.
- Actively participate in the knowledge and skills development of others.

Financial
- Contribute to development of scalable processes to deliver value add portfolio management efficiently to multiple clients and solutions.
- Contribute to meeting project deliverables through effective resource utilization.

Excellence
- Learn to understand and implement our ‘Excellence’ principles and risk management techniques.
- Engage in ongoing training and professional development to enhance technical investment knowledge and keep abreast of industry developments.

**The Requirements**
- Knowledge of derivatives (particularly Sterling Rates/Inflation) and UK pension scheme liabilities would be beneficial.
- Critical thinking and an analytical approach to tackling complex issues.
- Good IT (especially Excel and ideally Python/similar) skills would be beneficial.
- Motivation to learn and seek out opportunities to develop personal skills, experience and network.
- A skill set and/or attributes that will contribute to the diversity of thinking in the portfolio management team.
- Ability and desire to build relationships and adapt your communication skills to the needs of different clients and stakeholders.
- Progress towards CFA and/or Actuarial qualification would be beneficial.

**Equal Opportunity Employer

  • Associate Director

    4 weeks ago

    London, Greater London, United Kingdom Amida Recruitment Full time

    Associate Director - Projects Team for Arts & Heritage London This is an exciting opportunity to become an Associate Director leading a strong Project Management team specialising in Arts & Culture, government and museums and institutions for a large, well established and successful UK consultancy based within their London office. As Associate Director of...

  • Senior Associate/associate Director

    4 weeks ago

    London, United Kingdom Chadwick Nott Full time

    **Senior Associate/Associate Director** **London** **£110,000+** A leading Venture Capital and Joint Ventures Corporate team are looking to add to their team at the Senior Associate/Associate Director level. The firm has an entrepreneurial client base allowing for interesting work with startups, tech, and healthcare companies. The firm offer excellent...

  • Associate Director

    4 weeks ago

    London, United Kingdom Aspire Full time

    Are you a Senior Insights Manager looking to move into an Associate Director role that's characterised by an exciting level of diversity? Or perhaps you're a media expert looking to contribute your unique insights in creative and challenging ways? BecomeAssociate Director for one of the world's largest communications groups and you can do just that. **JOB...

  • Associate Director

    4 weeks ago

    London, United Kingdom Beach Baker Property Recruitment Full time

    **Valuation Surveyor - Associate Director (Trading/Alternatives)** **London** **£60k-£75k base** My client is seeking an Associate Director in their Alternatives team to be involved in Trading Valuations. With 32 regional offices, my client has a great outreach with regional and national clients, being able to support with trading valuations across...

  • Associate Director

    4 weeks ago

    London, United Kingdom Finance Earth Full time

    Finance Earth are looking to recruit an Associate Director to help our growing environmental impact investment advisory and transaction teams. The role offers the chance to work with market leading clients on the cutting edge of the emerging conservation investment market in the UK and internationally, and to become a recognised expert in the field. Does...

  • Associate Director

    4 weeks ago

    London, Greater London, United Kingdom Maxim Recruitment Ltd Full time

    Associate Director – Delay job vacancy in the construction sector to join a large multidisciplinary consultancy in their London office.

  • Associate Director

    4 weeks ago

    London, United Kingdom EVERY CLOUD IT RECRUITMENT LTD. Full time

    Associate Director - IT Operations - Machine Learning - London Permanent Every Cloud are currently seeking an Associate Director - IT Operations for a client of ours based in London. IT Management - Handling of day to day requests from scientists and executive team. Maintain inventory of IT equipment. - Monitor servers and networks. IT Service...

  • Associate Director

    7 days ago

    London, United Kingdom Buckden Partners Full time

    Our banking client requires an Associate Director to aid in originating loans ranging from £1m to £25m. This position involves supporting the Senior Relationship Director and steering clients through deal structuring and execution. The ideal candidate should specialise in cashflow lending and excel in prospect identification and engagement. Although...

  • Associate Director

    1 week ago

    London, United Kingdom Buckden Partners Full time

    Our banking client requires an Associate Director to aid in originating loans ranging from £1m to £25m. This position involves supporting the Senior Relationship Director and steering clients through deal structuring and execution. The ideal candidate should specialise in cashflow lending and excel in prospect identification and engagement.Although prior...

  • Associate Director

    1 week ago

    London, United Kingdom Buckden Partners Full time

    Our banking client requires an Associate Director to aid in originating loans ranging from £1m to £25m. This position involves supporting the Senior Relationship Director and steering clients through deal structuring and execution. The ideal candidate should specialise in cashflow lending and excel in prospect identification and engagement. Although...

  • Associate Director

    4 weeks ago

    London, United Kingdom PR Futures Full time

    **Sector(s): Luxury - primarily B2C accounts**: **Salary: £70,000 - £80,000 per annum plus new business bonus (even when part of the pitch team), hybrid working, 25 days holiday + Christmas o** **Location: Central London**: £70-£80k We’re seeking a rising Associate Director who is looking to take the lead with a superb PR team and work alongside the...

  • Associate Director

    7 days ago

    London, United Kingdom Buckden Partners Full time

    Job DescriptionOur banking client requires an Associate Director to aid in originating loans ranging from £1m to £25m. This position involves supporting the Senior Relationship Director and steering clients through deal structuring and execution. The ideal candidate should specialise in cashflow lending and excel in prospect identification and...

  • Associate Director

    22 hours ago

    London, United Kingdom Buckden Partners Full time

    Job Description Our banking client requires an Associate Director to aid in originating loans ranging from £1m to £25m. This position involves supporting the Senior Relationship Director and steering clients through deal structuring and execution. The ideal candidate should specialise in cashflow lending and excel in prospect identification and...

  • Associate Director

    7 days ago

    London, United Kingdom Infraspec Full time

    **Associate Director** **Hybrid - London** **£65,000 - £75,000 + car allowance** We currently have an exciting opportunity for an Associate Director who specialise in Project Controls within major infrastructure projects to join our prestigious client on a rail project based in the London area. This is a senior leadership position, with account...

  • Associate Director

    4 weeks ago

    London, United Kingdom New Chapter Consulting Full time

    PR/006601/RS **Associate Director**: A global communication consultancy who are looking for a proactive and driven technology/or fintech sector-focused Associate Director to join their London based team! This role will be to support market-leading clients across several tech sector verticals and practice groups, while also delivering high-profile...

  • Associate / Associate Director

    21 hours ago

    London, United Kingdom Future_find Full time

    LBO | Leveraged Finance | Private Equity | Venture Capital | Capital Markets | Cashflow | Mid-Market | Debt | Credit---Associate / Associate Director | LondonFuture_find are in process with a retained hire, to recruit at either Associate or Associate Director level for a growing lender of Leveraged Cashflow facilities across the UK SME and Lower...

  • Associate Director

    4 weeks ago

    Central London, United Kingdom Maxim Recruitment Ltd Full time

    An Associate Director for Claims and Dispute Resolution is required to join a market leading construction claims consultancy in their Central London office.

  • Associate Director

    2 weeks ago

    London, Greater London, United Kingdom Aldwych Consulting Full time

    Associate Director - QS Construction Consultancy LondonMy client is a well-established boutique cost consultancy working in the London arena within commercial, residential and leisure sectors.Currently seeking an Associate Director with experience across various sectors.This is a really great opportunity for somebody that wants to make a significant...

  • Regulatory Associate Director

    4 weeks ago

    City of London, Greater London, United Kingdom Oliver James Associates Ltd. Full time

    Regulatory Risk Associate Director I am looking for a experienced, client facing Regulatory Risk Associate Director for a international, market leading client. You will be based in their London office and be engaged in providing guidance, pragmatic advise and insight in to their clients regulatory and risk issues. My client works with global financial...

  • Associate Director

    1 week ago

    London Area, United Kingdom Buckden Partners Full time

    Our banking client requires an Associate Director to aid in originating loans ranging from £1m to £25m. This position involves supporting the Senior Relationship Director and steering clients through deal structuring and execution. The ideal candidate should specialise in cashflow lending and excel in prospect identification and engagement.Although prior...