Fund Assistant

Job Description

Company DescriptionWe are Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM), the asset-management arm of Legal & General Group. Our purpose is to create a better future through responsible investing. We strive to achieve this through a strong sense of partnership with our clients,working together to achieve positive long-term outcomes. We draw on industry-leading expertise to innovate constantly across public and private assets, index and active strategies. And we are a responsible investor, rising to the challenges of a rapidly changingworld. We are truly international, present where our clients need us. Our teams around the world are highly dedicated, professional and collaborative and we draw strength from our diversity of talent. We are clear on what we stand for and our commitment to inclusivityanchors our behaviours. Job DescriptionWere recruiting for aFund Assistant on a 12 months FTC to join us. Were offering acompetitive base salary. You will provide Fund administration support to UK Institutional Funds Team, with additional support for the senior team members. What youll be doing:

• Proactively managing the Institutional Funds Team, initiating and scheduling meetings, both internally and externally
• Preparing and providing relevant papers and briefing information for all meetings as required. Seeking required information ahead of meetings to ensure the team are fully prepared
• Handling all incoming and outgoing correspondence Including prioritising, copying, scanning and distributing papers as appropriate. Ability to draft correspondence to a high standard and deal with enquiries to best of knowledge and escalate where unableto close down
• Producing, co-ordinating, formatting and proof reading reports/client presentations and documents
• Dealing with and completing any other ad hoc projects
• Supporting the Asset Manager on day to day asset management activity
• Supporting team on third party systems to ensure documentation and properties remain up to date across the Institutional Funds

QualificationsWho were looking for:

• Proven track record working as a Personal Assistant, Team Assistant, Team Administrator or Executive Assistant
• Knowledge and experience of core Microsoft applications including Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• Capable of using a variety of technology. Ability and willingness to learn and train others on new tech/systems and sharing knowledge and expertise where necessary.
• Demonstrates accuracy when sending out reports, papers, and correspondence
• Strong team player, capable of working in a fast-paced environment where attention to detail is paramount
• The ability to prioritise a busy workload and to be flexible in a continuously changing environment
• Self-starter, capable of working alone and unguided but dealing with any situation that arises and confident in making decisions where appropriate.
• Excellent interpersonal/communication skills at all levels and the ability to create a strong internal and external network

Whatever your role, we reward performance and behaviour with a package that looks after all the things that are important to you. Here are some of the benefits we offer:

• The opportunity to participate in our annual, performance-related bonus plan and valuable share schemes
• Generous pension contribution
• Life assurance
• Private medical insurance (permanent employees only)
• At least 25 days holiday, plus public holidays, 26 days after 2 years service. Theres also the option to buy and sell holiday
• Competitive family leave
• Participate in our electric car scheme, which offers employees the option to hire a brand-new electric car through tax efficient salary sacrifice
• There are the many discounts we offer - both for our own products and at a range of high street stores and online
• In 2023, some of our workspaces were redesigned. Our offices are great spaces to connect and collaborate and have your wellbeing at the heart

Additional InformationLegal & General is a leading financial services organisation, named Britains Most Admired Company in 2023, for the second year running. Rated top in our sector and top for inspirational leadership, we have a strong heritage and an exciting future. Were one of the worlds largest asset managers, homebuilders, pension providers and insurers.Connecting to form a unique business model which drives value for our customers and society. And enabling our people to create impact through work that is meaningfuland valued. If you join us, youll be part of a welcoming, inclusive culture, with opportunities to collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds, views, and experiences. Guided by leaders with integrity who care about your future and wellbeing. Empowered through initiativeswhich support people to develop their careers and excel. We strive to be open, mindful, and inclusive, so are always willing to discussing flexible working arrangements and reasonable accommodations for candidates with specific needs. It doesnt matter if you dont meet every single criterion in this advert. Instead,think about what you excel at and what else you can bring in terms of strengths, potential and connection to our purpose. If youre open to find out more, wed love to hear from you. "videos":{"title":"Videos To Watch","urls":["https://youtu.be/8ZYGBwImH08","https://YwHNjdPbbkk"]}}},