Portfolio Manager Assistant

You will join as part of the Investment20/20 programme.

Liontrust is a specialist fund management company that takes pride in having a distinct culture and approach to running money. The company launched in 1995 and listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1999. We are an independent business with no corporate parent, our head office is in London and we have offices in Edinburgh and Luxembourg.

Our purpose is to enable investors to enjoy a better financial future. We aim to achieve this by providing the environment which enables our fund managers and employees to flourish, helping our investors achieve their financial goals, supporting companies in generating sustainable growth, and empowering and inspiring the wider community.

Liontrust’s Strategic Objectives

1. Continue to enhance the client experience and outcomes;
2. Diversify the product range and investment offering;
3. Further broaden distribution and the client base; and
4. Strengthen our technological, data and digital capability to advance investment management, client service and business efficiencies.

At Liontrust our values support everything we do;

• We strive for excellence, in our products, service and people
• We do not follow the herd and have the courage to have independence of thought.
• Everyone at Liontrust has responsibility for their commitments, actions and for delivering on their promises.

Programme information

You will join as a trainee as part of the Investment20/20 programme. During the programme you will have access to relevant training. As part of the Investment20/20 programme, you will have opportunities to meet and network with other trainees from across the industry and participate in socials and insight events.

Our trainee programme is a fixed term one year contract paying £26,500 plus benefits. You will receive 27 days annual leave. This role is based in our Edinburgh office. It is office based with some flexibility.

The purpose of the role

The Portfolio Manager Assistant will gain first hand experience of the Liontrust Sustainable Investment department assisting with providing high quality administrative support to the Fixed Income team.

The successful candidate will develop a strong foundation in understanding the role of a Portfolio Manager and supporting with data and reporting for the team.

Responsibilities include:

• Providing administrative support to the team, producing and circulating reports including:
• Fixed Income MI (Management Information) Reports, Attribution, Duration, Risk Analysis and Trade Reports.
• Sustainable Future Fund Flows to the SF team –
• Sustainability reports
• Provide support in client reporting (data packs, commentary and trade analysis).
• Produce data packs for Fixed Income presentation packs and sustainability impact reporting.
• Be the main point of contact for the sales and marketing team.
• Responsibility for providing input and co-ordinating RFPs (Request for Proposals) for Fixed Income team
• Organise, attend and take minutes at meetings.
• Over time, be trained to assist the team with sustainable research analysis

Skills and requirements

If you are an enthusiastic graduate keen to start your career in financial services and you have a passion for Investment Management and sustainability we would like to hear from you. The following attributes, will help you be successful in the role:

• High levels of accuracy and attention to detail
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge and a good understanding of Microsoft Office, Teams and Excel.
• Good organisational skills and able to multi-task and meet deadlines.
• Ability to prioritise effectively, be pragmatic and forward-thinking.
• Pro-active and enjoys working collaboratively as part of a team