Academic Engagement Specialist

6 days ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Legal & General Full time
Job Title: Academic Engagement Manager

Legal & General is a leading financial services group and major global investor, seeking a highly skilled Academic Engagement Manager to join our team.

About the Role

We are looking for a talented individual to develop and maintain exceptional relationships with clients, providing high-level technical support and sales support. The successful candidate will be responsible for owning and coordinating the successful resolution of client enquiries, liaising with experts across the business, and identifying business opportunities and threats.

Key Responsibilities
  1. Develop and maintain exceptional relationships with clients, providing high-level technical support and sales support.
  2. Own and coordinate the successful resolution of client enquiries, liaising with experts across the business.
  3. Identify business opportunities and threats, providing recommendations to improve client relationships and drive business growth.
  4. Prepare meeting packs for client meetings and new business pitches, ensuring all necessary information is presented in a clear and concise manner.
  5. Attend meetings and conference calls as required, taking sole responsibility for audit and operational meetings when opportunities arise.
Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  1. A strong academic background, preferably with a 2.1 degree or equivalent, and the IMC qualification.
  2. Experience within the investment management industry, including providing exceptional client service and sales support.
  3. Demonstrable track record of dealing with external clients and building significant relationships with external contacts up to and including senior levels.
  4. Institutional client experience, with a strong understanding of the different investment vehicle options.
  5. Strong workflow management experience, with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  6. Good negotiation skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with clients and stakeholders.
What We Offer

We offer a competitive package that includes:

  1. The opportunity to participate in our annual, performance-related bonus plan and valuable share schemes.
  2. Generous pension contribution.
  3. Life assurance.
  4. Private medical insurance (permanent employees only).
  5. At least 25 days holiday, plus public holidays, 26 days after 2 years' service. There's also the option to buy and sell holiday.
  6. Competitive family leave.
  7. Participate in our electric car scheme, which offers employees the option to hire a brand-new electric car through tax-efficient salary sacrifice.
  8. Many discounts we offer - both for our own products and at a range of high street stores and online.
About Us

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. We aim to build a better society for the long term by investing our customers' money in things that make life better for everyone. We strive to be open, mindful, and inclusive, so are always willing to discuss flexible working arrangements and reasonable accommodations for candidates with specific needs.



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