Description
We are seeking an experienced Head of Group Investment Management to lead our investment management and manager-of-managers capability across traditional and ILP assets.
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Developing and executing mandate strategies, allocation strategies, and portfolio construction aligned with SAA/TAA and ALM requirements
- Building and leading a centralised manager selection, onboarding, and performance oversight capability across Group portfolios
- Establishing and managing relationships with asset managers, and leading commercial negotiations
- Monitoring performance, risk, and compliance across mandates, and driving attribution, optimisation, and rebalancing
- Leading investment governance, including IC processes, mandate approvals, and escalation frameworks
- Partnering with BU CIOs and teams on mandate execution, alignment, and local implementation requirements
- Supporting investment-linked and other product structures, including manager selection, pricing inputs, and portfolio design
- Developing and executing capital-efficient structures, such as derivatives, hedging, and liquidity strategies
- Negotiating and managing ISDA / CSA agreements
- Streamlining mandate management processes, reporting, and data integration to enable scale and efficiency
- Building and managing a high-performing investment team
The ideal candidate will have:
- 15+ years of experience in insurance asset management / mandate investment / portfolio management
- A strong track record in allocation, manager selection, and portfolio construction
- A degree in Finance, Economics, or a related discipline; CFA / MBA preferred
- Deep expertise in ALM-linked portfolio construction and multi-asset allocation
- Strong experience in manager-of-managers, mandate structuring, and fee negotiation
- Understanding of insurance investment dynamics, including capital, liquidity, and regulatory constraints
- Advanced capability in portfolio analytics, performance attribution, and risk assessment
- Strong stakeholder management across internal teams and external managers