The role of the Investment Director is to raise capital from US institutional investors and represent the full suite of L&G investment capabilities. This role requires a deep understanding of the institutional investment landscape and a proven track record of successful capital raising.
Responsibilities:
- Contribute to the AUM growth of L&G鈥檚 investment management business by introducing the firm鈥檚 global fixed income, LDI, equity index and private markets strategies directly to institutional investors
- Cultivate and manage key relationships with prospective clients, fostering long-term partnerships and enhancing L&G鈥檚 reputation within the institutional investment community.
- Collaborate with consultants and the sales teams to identify and secure new business opportunities from institutional prospects, ensuring alignment with L&G鈥檚 broader business objectives.
- Create and implement business plan to grow AUM of L&G strategies
- Communicate the advantages of unique and differentiated customized index and fixed income strategies in a highly competitive market.
- Respond to investor demand and in partnership with portfolio management and relationship management, create opportunities for L&G to grow market share across all strategies.
- Facilitate, collaborate with and influence internal L&G partners (portfolio management, trading, distribution, marketing and relationship management) to provide solutions to prospective clients and increase firm AUM.
- Develop deep product knowledge across investment options - including fixed income and index.
- This person will also have contact with the consultant community. The Investment Director must work closely will all other Investment Directors, Head of Distribution and Head of Consultant Relations to optimize efforts.
- Prepare as well as deliver presentations and briefings
- Target at least 10-15 meetings per month