Portfolio Manager London

M&G plc is a leading international savings and investments business, managing money for around 4.6 million individual clients and more than 900 institutional clients in 38 offices worldwide. As at 31 December 2023, we had £343.5 billion of assets under management and administration. Our purpose is to give everyone real confidence to put their money to work.

With a heritage dating back more than 175 years, M&G plc has a long history of innovation in savings and investments, combining asset management and insurance expertise to offer a wide range of solutions. Our three distinct operating segments, Asset Management, Life and Wealth, work together to provide access to balanced, long-term investment and savings solutions.

Tasks

• Provide fundamental research insight and modelling
• All team members produce deep due diligence research based on out well established Impact investment framework. The research process is very collaborative, but also highly demanding

• Participate actively in managing, supporting the Impact fund range
• Work closely with the lead fund manager and team head John William Olsen regarding investment decisions and portfolio considerations on the Positive Impact fund
• Be the lead manager of our Nature focussed strategy

• Help build external network and Biodiversity engagement programme
• Continue to evolve or nature focussed engagement across the teams fund range in collaboration with the stewardship and sustainability team
• Establish an external network with universities and other capabilities to strengthen our expertise in nature related matters

• Participate in fund marketing and other promotional activities
• Help promote the teams fund range
• Writing blogs and participation in industry panels

• Mentoring of less experienced team members, represent the team philosophy and implement our process diligently
• All senior members of the team collaborate to spread best practise and help carry the distinct team culture

• Contribute analytically to the broader M&G equities team
• The team is renowned for its in-depth research and long investment horizon. The candidate would be expected to collaborate broadly across the floor, and help educate and counsel colleagues regarding sustainability matters

Profile / Your qualification / Your personality

• Fund management experience, with a passion for proper long-term investing
• We prefer a candidate with a successful background in both equity research and fund management with more than 10 years of industry experience
• Relevant experience in sustainability or climate-oriented roles will count as a clear positive
• Appropriate university level educational background
• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills
• Strong presentation skills and experience

That awaits you

We have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture at M&G plc, underpinned by our policies and our employee-led networks who provide networking opportunities, advice and support for the diverse communities our colleagues represent. Regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, nationality, disability or long term condition, we are looking to attract, promote and retain exceptional people. We also welcome those who take part in military service and those returning from career breaks.

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Location

10 Fenchurch Ave, UK-EC3M 5AG London