Investment Analyst - Co-investments

We are currently seeking an Investment Analyst – Co-Investments (Manager level) to join our team to help drive continued growth of the private markets proposition within the Asset Allocation team. This is a fantastic opportunity for an inquisitive fast learner with an interest in multi-asset, private markets, and fund-of-fund investments

The role will strengthen our capabilities for direct investments and co-investments within our multi-manager private market offering, including the market leading L&G Private Market Access Fund. You'll be working alongside the existing manager research team and feed directly into the portfolio management team, taking a lead on the evaluation, due diligence and monitoring of co-investment opportunities

The Asset Allocation team combines L&G Asset Management’s economic and multi-asset research capabilities with portfolio management groups across a range of multi-asset product categories. The team brings experience from across investment management, investment consulting, banking and academia, and works with pension funds, insurers and retail clients

What you’ll be doing:

• Conducting quantitative and qualitative analysis to support investment decision‑making and risk management
• Forming and communicating independent opinions on investment opportunities to a high standard
• Performing and leading due diligence on co‑investment opportunities, including reviewing and challenging financial and valuation analysis, market analysis, technology assessments and operating models
• Collaborating with legal, compliance, operations and other relevant teams throughout deal execution and post‑investment stages
• Involving yourself in strategic initiatives such as process automation, improving analytical tools, and representing the front office in new investment set‑ups and change processes
• Progressing delegated tasks independently from fund managers and working across the wider Legal & General business