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ASSISTANT PORTFOLIO MANAGER – OXFORD
Who we’re looking for
We're looking for an Assistant Portfolio Manager to join our Wealth Management
division known as Cazenove Capital, which is part of the Schroders group.
Someone who is passionate about delivering excellent client service and
investment management for our clients.
We want someone who can work alongside our Portfolio Managers, with the desire
and curiosity to learn their job as well as your own. You'll do it by getting to
grips with the analysis, checks and balances that keep our clients' portfolios
in great shape.
You'll be busy, hands-on and can-do. Learning your way around the foundations of
investment. Tuning in to clients' needs. And keeping Portfolio Managers informed
and up to date.
About Cazenove Capital
At Cazenove Capital we look after private individuals, families and charities.
We are the wealth management business of the global investment manager
Schroders. We help our clients around the world invest money to meet their
goals, fulfil their ambitions, and prepare for the future.
About Schroders, our parent company
Schroders is a global investment manager which provides active asset management,
wealth management and investment solutions. We aim to provide excellent
investment performance to clients through active management. We serve a diverse
client base that includes pension schemes, insurance companies, sovereign wealth
funds, endowments, foundations, high net worth individuals, family offices, as
well as end clients through partnerships with distributors, financial advisers,
and online platforms.
Established in 1804, we have around 5,500 people across 36 global locations.
Schroders' success can be attributed to its diversified business model, spanning
different asset classes, client types and geographies.
The base
The Cazenove Oxford office offers a collaborative working environment, promoting
flexible working arrangements to help balance personal commitments with
professional responsibilities.
The team
We are one of the largest UK-based wealth management firm, headquartered in
London but with offices around the country. We help private clients, families,
charities and some institutions meet their long term goals by offering our
expertise in investment, wealth planning, lending and family office services.
We draw on the resources of the Schroders group, as well as having our own in
house investment team.
We're open to flexible working, so we can all balance our personal and
professional commitments.
What you’ll do
• Support Portfolio Managers and Directors to manage clients' portfolios in
line with their investment wishes, our rules and the regulations whilst
developing relationships of trust
• Be a point of contact for clients, react to all enquires in a timely manner
and maintain a record of responses
• Help to plan, organise and attend client meetings
• Take responsibility for preparing client material including meeting packs and
reports
• Help to manage our account opening process for new clients and additional
portfolios for existing clients
• Take part in external fund manager meetings and internal investment meetings
across Schroders to share information and insights on market knowledge and
projects
• Assist Portfolio Managers with portfolio investment recommendations and, with
their approval, carry out any changes to underlying securities or funds
• Help with assessing portfolio suitability and performance and prepare
investment proposals
• Carry out trades in client portfolios in line with instructions and
investment recommendations
• Handle administrative duties promptly, including checking clients'
transaction statements and monitoring outstanding deals
• Keep colleagues informed about clients' portfolios, reporting any changes,
queries or problems
• Combine regular daily tasks with longer term projects with varying deadlines
whilst responding to incoming enquiries
• Participate in our industry leading, in-house presentation programme
• Maintain and update your knowledge through continual professional development
(CPD)
• Be supported in seeking to achieve professional qualifications (RDR level 7),
such as CISI Level 7 Chartered Wealth Manager qualification, which includes
10 days of study leave and sponsored courses
• Embody the core Schroders’ values of Excellence, Innovation, Teamwork,
Passion and Integrity in all aspects of your work.
The knowledge, experience and qualifications you need
• Excellent IT skills, especially with the Microsoft Office suite
• A keen interest in the wealth management industry
• An interest in global financial news and markets
• Excellent communication skills and an ability to multi-task
What you’ll be like
• A really good communicator – great at listening, being clear and giving
reassurance
• A good number cruncher
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic
• Good at working in a team, and with other teams
• You’ll have real attention to detail
• Able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Show a willingness to learn and develop and a desire to work with your
colleagues to achieve excellent client outcomes
We recognise potential, whoever you are
Our purpose is to deliver excellent investment performance to clients through
active management. We believe diverse perspectives and an inclusive culture help
us make better decisions and achieve better outcomes for our clients. That's why
inclusion is a strategic priority for us, and we are an equal opportunities
employer. You are welcome here, regardless of your age, disability, gender
identity, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, or
any other protected characteristic.
We will consider flexible working arrangements for all roles and provide
reasonable accommodations to support applicants and employees, including those
with neurodiversity, disability, or physical and mental health needs. For more
information, please visit our FAQs.
We'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 6,000 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.