Job Title: Investment Analyst Location: London Job Type: Permanent
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Are you passionate about making life science life changing and delivering impact for patients? We want to hear from you.
About the role
LifeArc is a self-funded not-for-profit medical research organisation.
We have our own sources of income and therefore do not rely on fundraising or external grants to support our work. One key source is our main investment portfolio.
This new role will support our growing Investment team in the implementation of the investment strategy and mandate to ensure LifeArc outperforms its investment objective while in keeping with its sustainability goals and charitable objectives.
This role will play a key role in assisting the evaluation, selection, and ongoing monitoring of external investment managers across various asset classes, both public and private, and supporting the team with portfolio management oversight and data analysis.
The Investment Analyst will utilise quantitative and qualitative skills to undertake in-depth analytical work and will be required to cultivate and effectively manage external and internal relationships.
About you
- Undertake quantitative and qualitative analysis of existing portfolio positions and look through portfolio exposures
- Work alongside the Portfolio Manager in sourcing & due diligence of potential new investments
- Assist in integrating ESG analysis and monitoring across the portfolio, rolling out new carbon net zero framework across underlying funds and assessing potential investments for an environmental and climate solutions carve out
- Assist in quarterly reporting to Investment Committee and other ad hoc reporting needs
- Assist in monthly and quarterly reporting across the investment portfolio and underlying strategies covering performance, exposures and ESG factors
- Prepare reports on existing and new underlying investments
- Undertake total portfolio data analysis and reporting to ensure the portfolio remains within risk limits and adheres to ESG requirements
- Collaborate with the colleagues within the investment team, as well as with other internal teams (Legal, Finance, Company Secretary)
- Collaborate and represent the organisation externally with investment consultants, industry forums, institutional peers, fund managers, investment team suppliers
Essential experience required
- Experience in investment management, ideally in a role evaluating and selecting fund investments
- Demonstrable experience presenting investment ideas
- Proficiency in Excel
- Experience in ESG integration and sustainability
- Experience and proficiency with R, Power BI equivalents
Education
- CFA or equivalent qualification underway or completed
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field is desirable but not required
- Additional ESG certifications (e.g., CFA ESG certificate) preferred but not required
Skills & abilities
- Organised and proactive with ability to effectively prioritise and deliver multiple concurrent workstreams
- Extensive analytical skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to build and maintain effective relationships with diverse stakeholders
- Professional reliability and adaptability
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively, willing to support projects and other tasks, as required
About us
LifeArc is a not-for-profit life science organisation, leading the way for change in rare diseases in the UK and supporting promising initiatives in global health. We seek out research in areas of unmet need that has great potential, providing support to help it become breakthroughs that change lives.
What we can offer you
Focused on finding life changing solutions for underserved patients, our people thrive in an inclusive, and supportive environment that prioritises their health and wellbeing. Our multidisciplinary approach guarantees our people growth opportunities, while our culture of innovation and collaboration drives the impact we make delivering on our purpose of ‘putting patients at the centre of everything we do’.
LifeArc is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences. As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee an interview to candidates with a disability or long-term health condition who meet the essential criteria for the role.
Please note that in certain situations, such as high volumes of applications, it may not be practical to interview all eligible candidates. In these cases, we may need to select those who best meet the essential criteria. (At LifeArc, the Disability Confident Scheme’s ‘minimum criteria’ is referred to as ‘essential criteria’)
Salary will be determined by qualifications and experience along with other exceptional benefits. Because we understand everyone has different requirements, our flexible benefits allow you to choose those which are important to you. Our pension scheme offers employer contributions of up to 12%, private health insurance, and annual leave of 31 days PLUS bank holidays.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people from minority ethnic backgrounds, for example, are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At LifeArc we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so whatever your background or lived experience, if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. Our top priority is finding the best candidate, and you may be just right for this or other roles.
We all have potential. At LifeArc, you’ll discover what you can really do with it.
At LifeArc, we commit to advancing equal opportunities and building a diverse workforce by ensuring a fair, inclusive, and accessible recruitment experience for all. We employ individuals based on their suitability for the work to be performed and their potential for development, regardless of age, sex, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy or maternity, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion, or belief. Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion includes creating a culture where everyone feels they belong, is valued for who they are and has the opportunity to translate their potential.
We want every candidate to do their very best. If you require special assistance or reasonable adjustments, please be sure to let us know in advance what will be most useful for you and / or to discuss your needs.
Please note we are actively recruiting, and the closing date may be brought forward if we find the right person for this role.
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