About the Role
The primary goal is to service HNW/UHNW clients and enhance their wealth through direct relationships and intermediaries. We are involved in investments, strategy, and planning/structuring, built on technical excellence and integrity to ensure a holistic wealth management service.
Responsibilities
- Assist the team with all aspects of client and adviser contact, including ongoing and ad-hoc reporting.
- Act as the liaison with operational teams on deal settlement and report irregularities.
- Maintain client lists and information, including spreadsheets and databases.
- Support the Investment Manager and Partner with book-wide trading preparation.
- Review and advise on corporate actions, instructing the Corporate Actions team.
- Provide analytics for the team, including performance, asset allocation, and capital gains reports.
- Ensure all current and new client account data is complete, up-to-date, and accurate.
- Produce reports and presentations for existing and prospective clients, including valuations and end-of-year packs.
- Handle client and adviser correspondence and queries.
- Monitor portfolios for content and performance for Investment Partners/Investment Managers.
- Ensure all prospects are stored on the relevant database and client correspondence is filed.
- Assist the Investment Manager and Partner with investment research and assessment.
- Attend client meetings with Investment Partners/Investment Managers, ensuring reviews and reports are scheduled, produced to a high standard, and delivered on time.
- Attend seminars and functions as required.
- Monitor external custodians for accuracy and timeliness of processing.
- Maintain effective working relationships with key external contacts, including private clients, third-party advisers, intermediaries, and external asset managers.
Requirements
- Good working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite.
- Some experience with AI systems (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude) is beneficial but not necessary.
- Previous work experience in a Front Office environment in a Trainee Investment Manager position, ideally within Wealth Management, is beneficial but not necessary.
- Investment Diploma Advice (IAD) is advantageous.
- Willingness to proactively work towards professional qualifications in line with internal requirements.
- Undertakes sufficient professional development for the role, including CPD (log to be maintained).
- Keeps abreast of all relevant developments in the financial services industry and regulatory changes.
- Generates new ideas/initiatives to help promote the firm to potential clients.
- Keeps accurate client records and ensures they are held in the appropriate format on the relevant database.
- Takes initiative for their own work within an understood framework of scope and authority.
- Acts at all times in a professional manner.
- Deals with all matters promptly, professionally, and effectively without being reminded.
- Conducts role in accordance with LGT’s procedures, within individual authorization levels, and in a compliant manner.
- Readily assists the team and the Firm in achieving its objectives.
- Undertakes other tasks or specific project work as requested by Investment Managers.
- Makes effective use of time to carry out tasks to the appropriate standard.
- Adheres to all company-wide policies, procedures, and compliance requirements.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent attention to detail.
Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite
- AI systems (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude)
- Wealth Management
- Investment Diploma Advice (IAD)
- Professional qualifications
- CPD
- Financial services industry knowledge
- Regulatory changes awareness
- Client record keeping
- Verbal communication
- Written communication
- Attention to detail
Location
- London
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Trainee
Education Level
- Investment Diploma Advice (IAD)
About the Company
- LGT Wealth Management UK LLP is a UK-based partnership, wholly owned by the private banking group LGT, which is in turn owned by the Princely Family of Liechtenstein.
- Established in 2008 with a fresh approach to wealth management.
- Operates entities focusing on US and Jersey-based clients.
- Head office in London with presence in Edinburgh, Jersey, Leeds, Birmingham, Bristol, and Manchester.
- Offers a transparent service designed around client needs.
- Provides flexible, bespoke services by drawing on in-depth industry knowledge and experience.
- Mission to create long-term value for all stakeholders.
- Culture encourages idea generation, development, and implementation.
- Core values: Belonging, respect, integrity, conviction, and entrepreneurship.
- Becoming an employer of choice in its sector with over £30 billion in funds under management and circa 700 staff.
- LGT is the largest Private Banking and Asset Management group in the world owned by an entrepreneurial family.
- As the family office of the Princely House of Liechtenstein, has years of experience in managing sizeable assets.
