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

We’re currently looking to hire a Junior Fixed Income Trader to join Legal and General Investment Management (LGIM)

Working within a dynamic multi-asset Trading team, Trading a wide range of fixed income products including Corporate Bonds (Focus on High Yield), Derivatives and general rates products in compliance with client, legal and regulatory requirements

What you'll be doing 

• Undertaking market-related research including up-to-date knowledge of all relevant technical, regulatory and compliance issues
• Analysing market data in order to develop a trading strategy and optimise counterparty selection
• Monitoring trades to ensure “best execution” at all times, and timely settlement of all trades.
• Research, implementation and analysis of Transaction Cost Analysis
• Responsibility for Primary markets activity, orders and allocations
• Assist with ongoing IT projects & developments incorporating spreadsheet development and macros, system upgrades and system implementation
• Work with our Trading Research team to analyse, process and interpret large trading data sets to improve client outcomes
• Responsibility for collating and producing both regular and ad hoc desk management information.

Qualifications

• You’ll have a strong academic background with a qualification such as CFA/IMC
• Demonstrate a general understanding of financial markets and some knowledge of Fixed Income products
• You’ll have experience within a Financial Institution, entry level trading or from a middle office operations background would be ideal
• We are looking for a enthusiastic, proven self-starter with strong willingness to develop trading skills across asset classes

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.