Company Description
The world of investment is changing. Our vision at Legal & General Investment Management is to create a better, more sustainable future through responsible investing. We work in partnership with our clients around the globe to deliver positive long-term outcomes, while rising to the challenges of a rapidly changing world. Our clients include institutional pension funds, financial institutions, local authorities and sovereign wealth funds. To meet our clients’ complex and evolving investment needs, our investment strategies cover a broad array of asset classes and styles, including equities, bonds, property and alternatives, as well as multi-asset funds. We’re focused on continuously innovating our investment products, maintaining our reputation as experts across all asset classes, and striving to build a more responsible and sustainable future
Job Description
Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) is seeking a Securities Lending specialist to support the management and oversight of agent lending activity
This Global Trading and Liquidity role sits within a strategic part of our asset management capability, incorporating liquidity and short duration portfolios as well as securities financing and lending
The Securities Lending Specialist will support the development of lending programmes as well as broader investment and financing initiatives. The successful individual will be an integral part of the Global Trading and Liquidity function, supporting the extension of the LGIM management of agent lending through robust governance and optimisation.
What you’ll be doing
- Management and development of LGIM agency securities lending activity
- Evaluation and optimisation of programme performance
- Partner with third-party agents/custodians and internal functions to define policy and governance frameworks consistent with the objectives of beneficial owners and fund boards
- Ensure robust securities lending governance through presentation to Fund and Management Boards, and broader LGIM interaction with regulatory and industry bodies
- Provide technical expertise on securities lending, product evolution and market insight
- Engage at a securities lending industry level (industry bodies and regulatory authorities) and manage the implementation of regulatory requirements and new products/programmes
- Facilitate broader LGIM initiatives across securities financing and lending
- Support due diligence of third-party providers
Qualifications
- To be successful in this role you have experience within securities lending, agent management, trading and/or product strategy/development
- Excellent understanding of securities lending markets, participants, operating models, regulatory requirements, and the requirements of beneficial owners
Skills
- You’ll be Client focussed with great interpersonal and communication skills
- A methodological approach with a strong commercial awareness and ability identify new opportunities
- Be able to work under pressure, and either independently or as part of a team supporting broader business initiatives
Additional Information
The brand with the brolly is choosing today to change tomorrow.
Since 1836, we’ve grown to become one of the world's largest asset managers, homebuilders, pension providers and insurance brands.
We’re all here to improve the lives of our customers, build a better society for the long term, and create value for our shareholders - helping to shape a better future for society and the planet.
We need people who share our ambitions, agility and entrepreneurial spirit to help us do it.
At L&G, you’ll find a balance that helps you be your best. Empowered by hybrid working, we’re supported by technology and workplaces that enable us to work effectively wherever we are. We come together in offices to collaborate and connect, and use time at home for individual, focused activities. And, when we achieve great things, we celebrate our success and reward strong performance.
Today, there’s over 10,000 of us, working towards our mission, with plenty of opportunities to grow your career as we grow L&G. Will you join us?
Great minds don’t have to think alike, so we welcome voices from all backgrounds. Bringing together people with different life experiences helps us build empathy with our customers and drive innovation.
We don’t just talk about it, we actively promote diversity and equitable opportunities for all. That means our employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or protected veteran status. In fact, we embrace every dimension of diversity to reflect the customers and communities we serve.
We think it’s important to create an inclusive environment where we can all belong, contribute and drive progress, where you can develop and grow, and be empowered. We want you to use your voice to help us build a better tomorrow.
We all work differently, and have different needs, which is why. we’re always open to discussing flexible working arrangements. Likewise, we’re committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with specific needs during our recruiting process.
So whoever you are, wherever you are, whatever your story, we'd love to hear from you.
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