Solutions Manager

Business Area: Schroders Solutions Location: London Reporting to: Federico PasseriniJob title: Solutions Manager Who we're looking forWe are looking for someone with 3-7 years' experience to join our Insurance Solutions team. The team is comprised of capital market experts with backgrounds in Quantitative Finance, Economics and Mathematics including actuaries and investment experts. Given the challenging needs of insurance companies, the team takes a technical approach to designing investment solutions which are grounded in sound financial economics. The team's unique mix of finance, insurance and quantitative needs means it is an exciting team for those who are quantitatively or analytically minded but enjoy sharing and explaining investment ideas and solutions.About SchrodersWe're a global investment manager. We help institutions, intermediaries and individuals around the world invest money to meet their goals, fulfil their ambitions, and prepare for the future.We have around 5,000 people on six continents. And we've been around for over 200 years, but keep adapting as society and technology changes. What doesn't change is our commitment to helping our clients, and society, prosper.The baseWe moved into our new HQ in the City of London in 2018. We're close to our clients, in the heart of the UK's financial centre. And we have everything we need to work flexibly.The teamThis role sits within the Insurance Solutions team, part of the Schroders Solutions division. The purpose of the team is twofold. Firstly, the team engages with clients in order to understand their investment needs and objectives and to design innovative investment solutions that solve those challenges. Secondly, the team works with investment desks in order to tailor investment processes to meet the clients' unique requirements including accounting, actuarial and regulatory considerations. The team has experienced rapid growth over the past 5 years working across the globe with some of the largest insurance companies. What you'll do• Develop and extend existing investment analytics and tools to support client requests and needs• Designing investment solutions for new and changing client solutions• Engage with clients including new business presentations and ongoing collaboration for existing relationships• Keep up-to-date on regulatory changes that will impact the investment needs of insurance companies globally including Solvency II, Solvency UK, Bermuda and other regimes, as well as changes to accounting standards• Work with teams responsible for business development and client relationships to promote Schroders and wider capabilities• Promote Schroders' thought leadership to a wide audience including publications, press and conference presentations• Develop, in collaboration with other areas, new products and solutions for both the institutional and intermediated marketsThe knowledge, experience and qualifications you need• Strong technical skills and demonstrable numerical skills with a minimum 2:1 (or equivalent) in a quantitative degree• Demonstrable coding skills and familiarity with Matlab, R, Python or equivalent• Familiarity with asset liability management and portfolio selection• Strong communication skills (both written and verbal), presentation and sales skills• Ability to work with internal and external stakeholders and represent Schroders to clients• Ability to show initiative and effectively prioritise tasks • Capacity to work cooperatively with other teams on a number of concurrent projects• Ability to work in a team to tight deadlinesThe knowledge, experience and qualifications that will help • Understanding of the Solvency II and UK regulatory frameworks and/or other global capital regimes, with a focus on its impact on insurance asset management
• One or more languages besides English would be highly desirable
• Actuarial qualifications are highly desirable but not essential What you'll be like• Analytically minded with attention to detail• Able to think about the big picture• Personable with the ability to influence and collaborate with a wide group of stakeholders• Proactive and able to take ownership of projectsWe're looking for the best, whoever they areSchroders is an equal opportunities employer. You're welcome here whatever your socio-economic background, race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religious belief, age or disability.My ProfileCreate and manage profiles for future opportunities.For applicants applying for positions with Schroder Investment Management North America Inc. (SIMNA):SIMNA endeavors to make this website accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact the SIMNA HR Team at #####.
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