Role requirement
Vacancy type
Permanent
Sector
Investment Management (Front Office)
Specialisim
Investment Analysis
Location
Edinburgh
Language skills
English
Job reference No.
15541
Salary
Competitive
Data Published
18/12/2023
Closing date
15/01/2024
Job Description:
One of our clients, a highly successful financial services organisation is currently seeking passionate multi-asset investment analysts to join them on a permanent basis.
We are actively looking for applications from investment analysts with strong experience in the field of strategic and/or tactical asset allocation, knowledge of multiple asset classes and strong analytical skills.
Essential Skills/Experience:
- Multi-asset investment analysis
- Strong technical skills, with an analytical mindset and strong asset allocation skills
- Strong communication, presentation and influencing skills.
- Natural team player who enjoys mentoring more junior colleagues
Core Responsibilities:
- Determine instruments for inclusion within appropriate portfolios from those researched ideas.
- Determine the appropriate position size of those instruments within the fund considering the fund objective and risk tolerance.
- Ensure client, regulatory and internal limits are understood and adhered to when constructing and managing portfolios.
- Maintain a high-level understanding of the role and functions that are undertaken in the Investment Management (IM) and Governance (G) teams.
- Maintain a high-level understanding and interpretation of the financial markets and the impact that this will have on portfolios.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Fantastic collaborative culture
Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.
Job reference: 15541
To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
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Kamilla has been an integral part of Core-Asset Consulting for almost 12 years. She finds immense satisfaction in supporting people to transform their lives, and her approach is driven by empathy and connection. Specialising in permanent recruitment, Kamilla’s expertise spans front-office investment management, client management, and actuarial.
She excels in finding the perfect fit across all asset classes and geographies, taking pride in the challenge of locating the ideal candidate for each client. Kamilla’s dedication goes beyond filling roles; she supports long-standing relationships, understanding every aspect of her candidates' journeys. This deep connection allows her to provide exceptional value to clients and candidates alike. Her efforts have helped individuals relocate from Asia to the UK, change career paths, and follow their dreams. Kamilla has a first-class degree in Business Management, and is trilingual in English, German and Russian.
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