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The opportunity

As the Senior Investment Strategist you will work collaboratively with our existing Senior Investment Strategist, and other key colleagues, to help lead the investment strategy function of Omnis, including the day to day running of the Omnis tactical asset allocation process. This includes overseeing macroeconomic research, investment strategy, tactical asset allocation and portfolio management.

You will also be responsible for leading and developing key areas of asset allocation in agreement with the CIO and leading the formation of the Omnis tactical asset allocation.

Proactive contributions to the wider investment team are also expected. You will be responsible for communicating with relevant boards, committees and advisers.

This is a hybrid role based in London, with 2 days a week required in the office.

Benefits:

  • Salary - competitive salary
  • Bonus scheme - on target bonus – 25%
  • Pension scheme - contribute up to 5% of your salary and Openwork will match you and put in an extra 5%
  • Critical illness cover
  • Income protection - 1x salary 
  • Death in service - 4x salary
  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays, with the opportunity to buy up to an additional 10 days. 
  • A range of other flexible benefits to include private medical insurance, dental insurance and much more.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • The day-to-day organisation and maintenance of the Omnis tactical asset allocation process.
  • The analysis, oversight and risk management of key areas of the asset allocation resulting in investment recommendations.
  • Contributing to view formation in other areas of the asset allocation.
  • Trade calculation and instruction.
  • The effective communication of Omnis investment strategy to key stakeholders.
  • Analysis and views of external Investment Managers appointed by Omnis.
  • Maintain a detailed understanding of the FCA’s Conduct Risk initiative, particularly with regards to “Customer Outcomes”.
  • Ensure that the fair treatment of customers is at the centre of any decisions.
  • Ensure knowledge of regulation and consumer duty and application to role.

What will you need to succeed?

  • Qualified CFA Charterholder.
  • Experience of top down, fundamental investment strategy formation across all asset classes, in particular equities.
  • Experience of using funds to implement TAA views.
  • A deep understanding of key macroeconomic variables and their implications for investment strategy formation.
  • Knowledge of relevant macroeconomic and market metrics.
  • An understanding of the analytical process for assessing investment managers.
  • Risk management of multi asset portfolios.
  • Discretionary portfolio management experience with adviser/client distribution model and platform implementation.
  • Working in a team-based environment to formulate investment strategy.
  • Ownership of specific investment decisions.

Why us?

We're a dynamic, fast paced, and growing business with huge ambition. This is all made possible by the brilliant people who are part of The Openwork Partnership family. We're investing heavily in our colleagues, continuously striving to give them the platform to develop personally and professionally and reach their full potential.

We’re also very proud of our culture, as one of the Best 100 Large Companies to work for in 2022. The Openwork Partnership values, and respects individuality and we are committed to building an inclusive culture and environment which truly recognises and celebrates our colleague’s individual differences and identities – just like our financial advice, for us, it’s personal. We believe everyone can make a difference and your race, religion, disability, and gender will never be a barrier. At Openwork, we have a strong ethic of care for each other where you can balance a successful career with your commitments and interests outside of work. We believe that you will bring your best self to work if you are trusted to choose when, where and how you do it.

 

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