Client Onboarding Manager at LegalAndGeneral

City of London, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

21 Apr, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Project management, Client onboarding, Change management, Stakeholder management, Asset management, Investment strategies, Regulatory compliance, Risk management, Financial instruments, Operational foundations, Process improvement, Communication skills, Microsoft software, Strategic planning, Relationship building

Industry

Financial Services

Description

Company Description Legal & General (L&G) is a leading UK financial services group and major global investor. We’ve been safeguarding people’s financial futures since 1836, and strive to build a better society, while improving the lives of our customers and creating value for shareholders. We are one of the world’s largest asset managers and provide powerful asset origination capabilities. Together, these underpin our retirement and protection solutions: we are an international player in pension risk transfer, in UK and US life insurance, and in UK workplace pensions and retirement income. Our global asset management business provides our clients and partners with complex, responsible investment solutions, working internationally across public and private markets. Who we are We are one of Europe’s largest asset managers and a major global investor across public and private markets. Asset Management is a critical driver of our Group strategy. The business aims to work synergistically with our Institutional Retirement and Retail divisions to benefit our clients and customers, and deliver enhanced shareholder returns. Our investment philosophy and processes are focused on creating value over the long term. We believe that incorporating financially material sustainability criteria, when relevant to our clients, can create value and drive positive change. Job Description We’re recruiting for a Client Onboarding Manager to provide a dedicated end-to-end onboarding and change management service within L&G Asset Management’s Client Service Operations team. As part of the Segregated Client Onboarding Team, you will be supporting clients investing into our segregated and bespoke fund vehicles, co-ordinating all take-on/change related Legal and Operational tasks and activities spanning the breadth of the business to ensure the timely and comprehensive onboarding of client objectives. What you’ll be doing: Providing end‑to‑end project management accountability for delivering events across new and existing client mandates within segregated vehicles at L&G, from pitch through to full implementation Co‑ordinating the implementation of new client mandates across the business, including securing approvals, enabling account set‑up, resolving non‑standard requirements and establishing legal and operational foundations for mandate changes Communicating progress effectively with internal and external stakeholders, facilitating working group sessions as required to monitor delivery and manage risks Building a strong understanding of L&G’s business functions, developing and maintaining effective working relationships across all relevant areas Acting as an onboarding consultant, demonstrating technical expertise, understanding client decision‑making and investment objectives, and mapping key milestones to manage expectations Applying, designing and embedding governance, processes and procedures to ensure a risk‑controlled, compliant operating environment Supporting strategic initiatives, including the Strategic Target Operating Model (STOM), to optimise client onboarding processes and cross‑functional engagement Providing oversight, guidance and training to junior team members while delivering day‑to‑day and strategic support to the Head of Client Onboarding Who we’re looking for: Knowledge of product structures, vehicles, asset classes, financial instruments and investment strategies operated within a leading asset management firm The ability to manage multiple priority items within a high-pressure delivery framework, whilst maintaining a focus on stakeholder engagement and balancing business risk management with service delivery Project management experience, ideally within an investment management context Demonstrable track record of dealing with external clients and building significant relationships with internal and external contacts including at senior levels Knowledge of current investment, market, regulatory and economic matters Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to communicate, influence and operate with senior stakeholders across the organisation Computer literacy, competent across suite of Microsoft software Whatever your role, we reward performance and behaviour with a package that looks after all the things that are important to you. Here are some of the benefits we offer: The opportunity to participate in our annual, performance -related bonus plan and valuable share schemes Generous pension contribution Life assurance Healthcare Plan (permanent employees only) At least 25 days holiday, plus public holidays, 26 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 (permanent employees only) There are the many discounts we offer – both for our own products and at a range of high street stores and online We’re creating net‑zero carbon workplaces by 2030 by investing in our sustainable, modern offices across the UK, all designed to bring people together and elevate the in‑person experience Additional Information At L&G, we believe it's possible to generate positive returns today while helping to build a better future for all. 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 care passionately about outcomes rather than attendance and are therefore open to discussing all kinds of flexible working options including part-time, term-time and job shares. Although some roles have limited flexibility due to customer demand, we accommodate requests when we can. 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. Permanent/Regular or Fixed Term Contract/Temporary: Permanent (UK and ROW) / Regular (US) L&G Business Unit: Legal & General Investment Management L&G sub Business Unit: LGIM Primary Location: London, One Coleman Street Job Family: Back Office Ops

Responsibilities

Provide end-to-end project management for new and existing client mandates within segregated vehicles, from pitch through to full implementation. Coordinate legal and operational tasks while acting as an onboarding consultant to ensure timely delivery and risk-controlled processes.