Investment Consultant

Buck ,
London, Greater London
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Description Investment Consultant - 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 Investment Consultant - (Investment Consulting) Why Buck Global: We provide high quality investment advice, and outsourced investment management services to our defined benefit, defined contribution, foundation, and endowment clients. This includes investment manager selection and fund performance monitoring, developing investment policy statements, and liability driven investment (LDI) implementation. Buck aims to be first in class in all aspects of Investment Consulting services. The opportunity: We have a new opportunity for an experienced Investment Consultant to join our reputable 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 excellent opportunity to join a great multi-disciplined team providing clients with leading edge fiduciary 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 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, people management 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 and implementation, fund selection and manager reviews; + Leading relationships with clients with asset values between 20 million and 1bn in assets, with accountability for developing those relationships; + Managing and directing new projects and pipelines; + Contributing to the development of the investment expertise within the wider Investment Consulting team throughout the UK, by contributing to training and mentoring of more junior colleagues as necessary; + Takes personal responsibility for the timeliness and quality of the work performed and for completing the work within budget. What we look for: + Proven track record in Investment Consulting and Client relationship management; + FIA/FFA/CFA qualified; + Proven knowledge of Defined Benefits (DB) pension schemes, and ideally exposure to some Defined contribution (DC) schemes; + Track record leading and developing junior members of staff at either analyst or 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) including holiday trading scheme with the option to purchase additional (10 days) or sell back (5 days); + Private Medical cover including partner / spouse and children (at additional cost); + Excellent Defined Contribution pension provisions; + Comprehensive Life Assurance coverage; + Long-term sickness insurance policy; + Company bonus: + Interest free season ticket loan; + Car allowance: + Gym subsidy + Additional flexible benefits Scheme to support you and your family in and out of work encompassing; company socials, Health & Wellbeing, Protection and Lifestyle covering; additional Life assurance, Travel insurance, Dental insurance, Medical Cash plan, Health screening, Critical Illness cover plus many more. Qualifications Behaviors Required + Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking + Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them Preferred + Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject Motivations Required + Growth Opportunities: Inspi

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