City of London, United Kingdom
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Schroders’ two-year apprenticeship programmes give school and college leavers a hands-on introduction to investment management and the opportunity to develop key skills, gain professional qualifications and build an industry network. We have a wide range of opportunities across our business. On this programme, you’ll be part of the Fixed Income Product team within the Investment part of our business. You’ll receive ongoing training designed to develop you throughout the two years, where you will have the chance to improve your skills as well as your technical knowledge. You will work towards the CFA UK Level 4 Certificate in Investment Management (IMC) as part of the Investment Operations Specialist apprenticeship standard, providing you with a recognised professional qualification. Investment20/20 You will join as an apprentice as part of the Investment20/20 programme . You will have opportunities to meet and network with apprentices across the industry, as well as participate in technical skills training, socials and insight events. The Team The Fixed Income division is a key element of Schroders’ product offering that continues to experience significant growth in the range and depth of investment options for clients. The Product Management team sits within Investment and is responsible for managing the fixed income portfolio of business, allowing fund managers to focus on investing. The function acts as a link between the investment team and client services/sales, supporting growth and ongoing profitability. The team is involved in a range of high volume activities that include servicing existing clients, preparation for new business pitches, developing new products and being subject matter experts for other parts of the company. What you’ll do * Maintain department statistics, including product assets under management (AUMs) and team changes * Help prepare PowerPoint presentations for client pitches, portfolio review meetings and conferences * Liaise with teams across the business to co-ordinate product support in multiple time zones * Help respond to ad hoc queries from internal teams * Provide ongoing support to Product Analysts and Investment Directors across the London-managed fixed income fund range * Help prepare client reporting packages on monthly and quarterly reporting cycles * Liaise with overseas Product Management and Sales & Distribution teams * Review and contribute to requests for proposal (RFP); maintain library of RFP responses on an ongoing basis
