Schroders is a FTSE 100, global asset management company with over £100 billion under management.   Asset management is our only business and our goals are completely aligned with our clients’ – the creation of long-term value. We manage assets on behalf of institutional and retail investors, financial institutions and high net worth clients from around the world, invested in a broad range of asset classes across equities, fixed income and alternatives. We employ more than 2,600 talented people worldwide, operating from 35 offices in 26 different countries across Europe, the Americas and Asia Pacific close to the markets in which we invest and close to our clients. Schroders has developed under stable ownership for over 200 years and long-term thinking governs our approach to investing, building client relationship and growing our business. 

Throughout our 203 year history, our people have always been our most important asset, at the heart of everything we do. At Schroders, we are committed to recruiting, retaining and developing talented individuals in order to deliver our potential as an organisation. Our values start with a commitment to Excellence in everything that we do. Excellence is achieved through Innovation and Teamwork - the constant search for new solutions and the understanding that we will only achieve real excellence through working together. Our two key drivers are Passion - an unswerving commitment to our clients and Integrity - honesty and straightforwardness which must underpin all of our relationships.

Employment Experience

We recognise the importance of making Schroders an employer of choice. We ensure that our employees understand our strategic aims and objectives and are clear about their role in achieving them, and have policies and practices that make Schroders a desirable place to work. We encourage employees to act ethically and be aware of the wider community.

We operate from 36 offices in 26 countries. Our global reach and diverse product range means we are able to offer an exciting range of career opportunities both in the UK and abroad. Schroders is a dynamic organisation that prides itself on innovation and specialisation and encourages innovative and entrepreneurial individuals to deliver leading edge solutions to our clients.

We seek to ensure that our workforce reflects, as far as practicable, the diversity of the many communities in which we operate. At Schroders we also recognise the diverse needs of our employees in managing the responsibilities of their work and personal lives. We believe that achieving an effective balance in these areas is beneficial to both the Company and the individual and look to offer a flexible approach to determine when, where and how work can be done.

Team Overview

The team is based in London and is an integral part of the global fixed income business. They provide a conduit between the investment team and distribution teams and external clients. The team provides a wide range of services to multiple teams within the company, and are involved in a wide spectrum of activities. These range from new client pitches, new client take on operations to client servicing and communication. The ability to communicate at a high level with different teams and personnel is vital in order to effectively fulfil the role.

Overview of role

The role is both an internal as well as an external role. The individual is responsible for many of the functions of a Product Manager and is expected to be able to support the Product Managers on the team.  The role has multiple elements within it which are vital to ensuring the efficiency of the fixed income product function is maintained. These include the requirement to:

-Work closely with the investment team in order to fully understand the investment strategy and outlook across the entire array of fixed income products offered by Schroders

-Produce high quality range of written communication material for use by internal and external clients

-Produce presentation and marketing material for use in client reviews and new business pitches

-Provide accurate and timely responses to ad hoc queries and enquiries from internal and external clients

-Be responsible with the product managers for all product-related communications; the management of product-related consultant relationships and representing the product with external and internal audiences.

Specifically:

-Develop and maintain credible and compelling and timely product communications (e.g. RFPs, Product Brochures, Consultant database completion)

-Act as the product expert by representing the investment team with clients (e.g. new business pitches, client reviews) and journalists

-Act as product champion internally, seeking to establish maximum sales capacity for the product range including product based sales training

Schroders is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications regardless of sex, marital status, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, religious belief or age.

“The job holder has responsibility to pay due regard to the interests of our customers and treat them fairly, ensuring that the information provided to clients on products and services is clear and useful and enables them to understand fully what they are being offered. They are required to familiarise themselves fully with current procedures, FSA compliance requirements, and the principles behind ‘Treating Customers Fairly’.