Job Description
Company Description
We are Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM), the asset-management arm of Legal & General Group. Our purpose is to create a better future through responsible investing. We strive to achieve this through a strong sense of partnership with our clients, working together to achieve positive long-term outcomes. We draw on industry-leading expertise to innovate constantly across public and private assets, index and active strategies. And we are a responsible investor, rising to the challenges of a rapidly changing world.
We are truly international, present where our clients need us. Our teams around the world are highly dedicated, professional and collaborative and we draw strength from our diversity of talent. We are clear on what we stand for and our commitment to inclusivity anchors our behaviours.
Recruiter: Craig Cooper-craig1.cooper@landg.com Internal Closing Date: 18/6/24
Job Description
We're recruiting for a Finance Business Partner to join our team within L&G Investment Management.
The job holder will be responsible for supporting Commercial Finance activities across LGIM. The role holder will play a key role in supporting Business Partnering to LGIM executives. They will build strong relationships with their business areas, assisting them to achieve their financial performance targets. Within Finance they will be seen as the subject matter expert for their business area and will work closely with other teams to oversee the delivery of core finance processes such as monthly reporting and planning/forecasting. analysing and reporting on the finances of LGIM.
What you'll be doing:
Qualifications
What you will be doing
- You will provide oversight and control of the expense base, including review, challenge and approval of new and existing spend. Supporting the business to identify and track efficiencies across the cost base.
- You will deliver business intelligence and decision support through analytics and critical thinking. Ensure the production of high quality MI and reporting across LGIM Finance teams, including board reporting, regular MI and ad hoc reporting for senior executives
- You will provide insight, advice and analysis relating to the financial performance of the business unit business including review, challenge and interpretation of all material variances against plan, forecast or prior year. Ensuring that key LGIM stakeholders have a full understanding of the value drivers and the financial position. This will cover all key financial metrics across Flows, AUM, Revenue and Expenses and will require good presentation and data visualisation.
- You will deliver forecasting and planning through collaboration with other LGIM Finance teams, working with the business to coordinate inputs, and challenging outputs across all areas i.e. expenses, resourcing, revenue, flows and AUM.
- You will provide financial analysis on business opportunities, working closely with business owners to influence decision making, in areas such as cost saving initiatives, new products launches and deep dive review of business lines.
- You will support the Senior Finance Manager and Finance Director across reporting and operational functions.
- You will drive forward use of analytical tools to improve efficiency and quality of outputs.
- You will performance of ad-hoc analysis and review of areas of financial and commercial focus for the division.
- ACMA, ACA,CFA, ACCA, CIMA, CA
- Finance business partnering or FP&A role
- Strong Analysis skills
- Strong Presentational skills
- Financial Modelling experience
- Strong business acumen, Commercial awareness, self-starter, good oral and written communication skills, quick learning, clarity of thinking, relationship building skills, ability to deliver under pressure and provide informed responses in short timeframes.
- The opportunity to participate in our annual, performance-related bonus plan and valuable share schemes
- Generous pension contribution
- Life assurance
- Private medical insurance (permanent employees only)
- At least 27 days holiday, plus public holidays, 28 days after 2 years' service. There's also the option to buy and sell holiday
- Competitive family leave
- Participate in our electric car scheme, which offers employees the option to hire a brand-new electric car through tax efficient salary sacrifice
- There are the many discounts we offer - both for our own products and at a range of high street stores and online
- In 2023, some of our workspaces were redesigned. Our offices are great spaces to connect and collaborate and have your wellbeing at the heart
Legal & General is a leading financial services organisation, named Britain's Most Admired Company in 2023, for the second year running. Rated top in our sector and top for inspirational leadership, we have a strong heritage and an exciting future.
We're one of the world's largest asset managers, homebuilders, pension providers and insurers. Connecting to form a unique business model which drives value for our customers and society. And enabling our people to create impact through work that is meaningful and valued.
If you join us, you'll be part of a welcoming, inclusive culture, with opportunities to collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds, views, and experiences. Guided by leaders with integrity who care about your future and wellbeing. Empowered through initiatives which support people to develop their careers and excel.
We strive to be open, mindful, and inclusive, so are always willing to discussing flexible working arrangements and reasonable accommodations for candidates with specific needs. It doesn't matter if you don't meet every single criterion in this advert. Instead, think about what you excel at and what else you can bring in terms of strengths, potential and connection to our purpose.
If you're open to find out more, we'd love to hear from you.
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