LDI Client Portfolio Manager, Fixed Income EMEA

About Columbia Threadneedle Investments

Working at Columbia Threadneedle Investments you'll find growth and career opportunities across all of our businesses.

We're intentionally built to help you succeed. Our reach is expansive with a global team of 2,300 people working together. Our capability is diverse with more than 550 investment professionals sharing global perspectives across all major asset classes and markets. Our clients have access to a broad array of investment strategies, and we have the capability to create bespoke solutions matched to clients' specific requirements. Our unwavering focus on our clients and strong financial foundation connects each of our enterprise businesses — Ameriprise Financial, Columbia Threadneedle Investments and RiverSource Insurance and Annuities.

Job Description

We are hiring an LDI Client Portfolio Manager on our Fixed Income team based in London.

You will be responsible for the delivery of investment outcomes to UK & European pension and insurance clients and the external representation of the Fixed Income team with specialist focus on LDI clients.

How you’ll spend your time…

• Client Engagement
• Leadership Responsibilities
• Personal development
• Risk management

To be successful in this role you will have…

• Extensive experience in a relevant role, such as institutional asset management or investment consulting.
• Experience in LDI in a relevant role
• Actuary, CFA Charterholder, or equivalent professional qualification.
• Excellent communication skills, both orally and in writing. Able to communicate with a range of audiences.
• Strong leadership skills, drive and focus on goals
• Experience in UK and Irish defined benefit pensions, including investment strategy and the client and regulatory environment.
• Highly numerate with strong modeling and analytical skills (Excel).
• High attention to detail
• Strong collaborator with an ability to work with all types and levels of people within the organization.
• Commercially aware.
• Comfortable with taking on responsibility and being accountable for deliverables.

In-Office Collaboration

We are a client-centric, relationship-based business. Working together, in-person, is foundational to how we achieve results. By fostering a culture of face-to-face collaboration, idea sharing, productivity and personal connection, we deliver for our stakeholders — clients, advisors, employees and shareholders. Our employees work in the office at least four (4) days per week, with flexibility to work from home one (1) day per week. Some roles may require additional in-office time or different in-office expectations, and specific requirements will be discussed during the hiring process.

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full time

Worker Sub Type

Permanent

Job Family Group

Investment Management

About Company

Columbia Threadneedle is a people business, and we recognize that our success is due to our talented people, who bring diversity of thought, complementary skills and capabilities. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and performance-based culture where everyone can belong, grow, contribute and realize their potential.

We appreciate that work-life balance is an important factor for many when considering their next move so please discuss any flexible working requirements directly with your recruiter.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Columbia Threadneedle Investments is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to racial or ethnic background, religion or belief, sex or gender, nationality, genetic information, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, pregnancy or maternity or any other basis prohibited by law.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to aid your participation in the application or interview process, speak to your recruiter to discuss how we can support you.