Skills

Teamwork Research Risk Analysis Client Relationship

Job Specifications

Company Overview

Loomis Sayles is a performance-driven active asset management company that seeks to identify exceptional investment opportunities on behalf of institutional and retail clients worldwide. We believe active management fuelled by proprietary, best-in-class research helps us achieve financial success for our clients. Founded in 1926, Loomis Sayles currently oversees approximately $400 billion in assets under management for global clients spanning more than 50 countries.

Loomis Sayles looks far and wide for value – across traditional asset classes and alternative investments – to pursue attractive, sustainable returns for our clients. With currently have over 800 employees and are headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, but with additional international offices in London, Singapore, Utrecht (the Netherlands) and Paris.

Why work for us

What sets Loomis Sayles apart is the way our teams of portfolio managers, research analysts and traders are structured to collaborate with each other to cultivate our best investment ideas. Loomis Sayles applies a broad, deep perspective, so our dedicated teams of portfolio managers can act decisively to deliver innovative client-focused solutions built on a foundation of integrated global research.

We Also Foster a Culture Of Entrepreneurialism, Where All Employees Are Empowered And Encouraged To Develop Themselves And Their Ideas. Our Culture Centres On Our Shared IDEALS, The Core Characteristics Of Who We Aspire To Be As Employees And An Organisation

Inclusive & Diverse
Dedicated to Teamwork
Excellent
Accountable
Leaders
Solution-Oriented

Loomis Sayles is committed to the continual improvement of our performance, processes and people. As part of this commitment, we are looking to hire an enthusiastic and passionate candidate, eager to contribute to our continued success.

What we look for

As part of our mission to be a world-class investment management firm we strive to hire, retain and develop the best and brightest in our industry. We provide a challenging and collegial working environment that allows our employees to develop their potential and reach their professional goals. Our employees are those who thrive in a team-oriented, performance-driven culture.

Our London office consists of a diverse group of 35 individuals working side by side in a predominately open planned space across a number of differing disciplines integral to the running of a successful investment management. This one year industrial placement role we are offering is a hands-on and a unique opportunity to work with our Alpha Strategies investment team which covers a number of investment products including CAF, WCAF, EMD blend, and Systematic Credit. This particular role will focus on the areas of Portfolio Management and Quantitative Research.

Additionally during the 12-month placement the successful applicant will be able to gain in person exposure to the other departments represented in our London office including: Credit Research; Fixed Income Trading; Investment Operations; Client Relationship Management; Human Resources; Compliance; Macro Research & Investment Risk Analysis.

Programme information

You will join as an Industrial Placement Student (IPS) as part of the Investment20/20 programme.

We are looking for an undergraduate who is currently in their 2nd year of studying at University and looking to undertake an Industrial Placement in their 3rd year before returning to University to complete their studies.

As an IPS, you will be introduced to investment management and you will gain industry knowledge, experience and develop relationships to progress your career and develop skills to secure a permanent role. We will support you in starting a professional qualification (the IMC or similar) if this is something you are interested in. As part of the Investment20/20 programme, you will have opportunities to meet and network with over 300 trainees across the industry and participate in socials and insight events.

Our trainee position is a fixed term, 12-month contract paying £32,000. You will also receive private medical and dental insurance as part of your package. The role is based in London, and you will receive 25 days annual leave. We are currently working an adaptable, hybrid model whereby all those in the London office, regardless of the department they work in, are required to work a minimum of 3 days in the office (Tues-Thurs) at 77 Coleman Street, albeit we encourage more days in the office for those that wish to do so.

Programme Summary

This is a programme intended to give you a breadth of knowledge and experience across Loomis Alpha Strategies business specifically focused on supporting Systematic Credit products.

Alpha Strategies Team Overview

Alpha Strategies team offers innovative multi asset and single asset class products that integrate advanced quantitative and qualitative frameworks to meet the product/client risk and return goals.

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