Investment Consultant (Associate)

Buck ,
London, Greater London
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Description Associate Investment Consultant BUCK - A 102-year-old firm that is JUST GETTING STARTED. Investment Consultant (Associate) - Investment Consulting - London At Buck, our people make the difference. Founded over 100 years ago, we help deliver on the promise of tomorrow...today. Our health, wealth, technology and consulting services allow us to deliver on the MANY needs of our clients by drawing on our strength, DIVERSITY, and experiences in creating outcomes. This means we meet our clients where they are in the creation of their future while being respectfully bold in providing practical solutions to new realities. We honor our commitments and leave things better than when we started. We are a team of difference makers in global locations that have each other's backs working together as a team. What's your next move? We have many open positions; please take a look at The opportunity: We have a new opportunity for an Investment Consultant (Associate) to join our reputable Investment Consulting team in our London office. Our team provide investment advice to a range of UK pensions schemes and their sponsors, covering primarily defined benefits (DB) but also some defined contribution (DC) schemes. This is an exciting opportunity to join a great multi-disciplined team providing clients with leading investment management solutions. We are looking for individuals with excellent communication skills, business acumen and a client focus, alongside the core technical skills. The Investment Consultant (Associate) will be responsible for getting things right for the client and will be involved in every task and detail connected with the delivery of successful client focused solutions including; investment advisory, manager research, fiduciary mandate selection, de-risking and valuations and business development. Our team stands-out from our competitors because we offer tailored and client specific solutions which allows our client to remain 'in control' of their investment strategy, while ensuring they always have access to new investment opportunities. Key responsibilities: + Advising clients on investment strategy, design, fund selection and manager reviews; + Reviews drafts of Statements of Investment Principles, Investment Strategy Reviews and Investment Manager Agreements; + Leading relationships with clients with accountability for developing those relationships; + Managing and directing new projects; + Contributing to the development of the investment expertise within the wider Investment Consulting team, through training and mentoring of more junior colleagues as necessary; + Coordinates report production including communication client specific requirements to Analysts + Takes personal responsibility for the timeliness and quality of the work performed and for completing the work within budget. What we look for: + 5 to 6 years in Investment Consulting, with experience of client relationship management; + FIA/FFA/CFA qualified; + Proven knowledge of Defined Benefits (DB) pension schemes, and ideally exposure to some Defined contribution (DC) schemes; + Strong understanding of Investment products; and key concepts such as manager selection, asset allocation and liability modelling; + Track record leading and developing junior members of staff at either Analyst or junior consultant levels; + Strong communication and interpersonal skills, and comfortable advising Trustee Boards and those in senior company roles at a strategic level. Why Buck: As an established company with a start-up mentality we know that our employees are key to our success. We offer a comprehensive remuneration package while taking into consideration aspects such a flexible working and factors key to a good work life balance. What we offer: + Highly competitive salary; + Minimum 25 days annual leave (excluding Bank holidays) with the option to purchase additional (10 days) or sell back (5 days); + Private Medical cover including partner / spouse and children; + Excellent Defined Contribution pension provisions; + Comprehensive Life Assurance coverage; + Private dental; + Company bonus scheme: + Interest free season ticket loan; + Gym subsidy; + Additional flexible benefits Scheme to support you and your family in and out of work encompassing; Health & Wellbeing, Protection and Lifestyle covering; additional Life assurance, Travel insurance, Dental insurance, Medical Cash plan, Health screening, Critical Illness cover plus many more. At Buck, we pride ourselves in our Diversity and Inclusion and are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable UK law. We are exclusively focused on helping our clients and their people succeed together. By this, we mean we're partnering with some of the world's most forward-thi

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