Assistant Portfolio Manager

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 FTSE-listed 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

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.

The base

We 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 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 
• Help with assessing portfolio suitability and performance 
• 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
• 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.

Additional Role Details

• This Assistant Portfolio Manager (APM) position reports directly to the Portfolio Director and you will work closely alongside one Client Service Executive (CSE) within the team.
• The role suits someone who is client-focused, with a genuine interest in investment management and strong relationship-building skills.
• There are no business development (BD) targets; your focus will be entirely on supporting and servicing clients.
• Investment knowledge and an interest in client needs are essential.
• Client contact will primarily be by phone and email, with occasional face-to-face meetings.
• Over time, you will have the opportunity to ‘own’ your own client relationships and develop as a trusted adviser.
• Standard professional career exams are supported as part of your progression.
• Annual in-depth client reviews take place at least once every three years, ensuring high service standards.
• The business is positioned for ongoing organic growth, and this role is a current priority for senior management, offering excellent opportunities for profile building and career development.

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

• An excellent 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 provide excellent investment performance to clients through active management. Diversity of thought, facilitated by an inclusive culture, will allow us to make better decisions and better achieve our purpose. This is why inclusion and diversity are a strategic priority for us and why 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.