LDI Client Portfolio Manager, Fixed Income EMEA

About Columbia Threadneedle Investments

Working at Columbia Threadneedle Investments you'll find growth and career opportunities across all of our businesses.

We're intentionally built to help you succeed. Our reach is expansive with a global team of 2,300 people working together. Our capability is diverse with more than 550 investment professionals sharing global perspectives across all major asset classes and markets. Our clients have access to a broad array of investment strategies, and we have the capability to create bespoke solutions matched to clients' specific requirements. Our unwavering focus on our clients and strong financial foundation connects each of our enterprise businesses — Ameriprise Financial, Columbia Threadneedle Investments and RiverSource Insurance and Annuities.

Job Description

We are hiring an LDI Client Portfolio Manager to join our Fixed Income team in London. The role is responsible for delivering investment outcomes for European pension and insurance clients and representing the LDI and wider Fixed Income team externally, supporting clients across continental Europe, the UK and Ireland.

Fluency in Dutch and/or German is preferred.

How you’ll spend your time…

Client engagement

• Explain complex investment concepts clearly to clients and non-experts.

• Meet clients and prospects to promote Fixed Income solutions, with particular focus on LDI and related institutional strategies.

• Work with clients to develop Fixed Income mandates and build productive relationships with consultants, independent trustees, and pension managers.

• Support new business through pitch messaging, materials, and RFPs, and help launch new strategies across EMEA.

• Drive commercial activity including positioning, PR, sales messages, product USPs and thought leadership.

• Represent the business at industry events, with the press, regulators, and industry bodies

• Understand commercial requirements across European markets, including the UK, Ireland, Netherlands, and Germany.

Leadership responsibilities

• Take investment ownership of clients’ LDI and matching solutions portfolios.

• Support the management of Client Portfolio Management, EMEA Fixed Income and LDI.

• Work with fund management colleagues to build solutions and identify client opportunities.

• Analyse existing products and mandates and contribute to new product development.

• Evaluate commercial opportunities with appropriate regard to business risk and profitability.

Personal development and risk management

• Maintain and develop investment expertise, market knowledge, and knowledge of Columbia Threadneedle Fixed Income strategies.

• Continue to develop teamwork and leadership skills and complete required compliance and risk training.

• Act with integrity, manage risks in line with client and regulatory requirements, protect market integrity, and escalate concerns promptly.

To be successful in this role you will have…

• Extensive relevant experience in institutional asset management, investment consulting, or a comparable role, including LDI experience.

• An actuarial, CFA or equivalent professional qualification.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to engage a range of audiences.

• Strong leadership skills, commercial awareness, and a focus on delivery.

• Experience in UK, Irish, Dutch, and German defined benefit pensions and the relevant investment strategy, client, and regulatory environment in European markets.

• Strong numerical, modelling, and analytical skills, including Excel.

• High attention to detail and strong collaboration skills.

• The confidence to take responsibility and be accountable for deliverables.

Desired capabilities

• Fluency in Dutch and/or German, written and spoken.

• Coding skills, for example Python or VBA.

• Experience of Aladdin.

In-office collaboration

We are a client-centric, relationship-based business, and in-person collaboration is central to how we work. By fostering a culture of face-to-face collaboration, idea sharing, productivity and personal connection, we deliver for our stakeholders — clients, advisors, employees, and shareholders. Employees are expected to work in the office at least four days per week, with flexibility to work from home one day per week. Some roles may require additional in-office time or different in-office expectations, and specific requirements will be discussed during the hiring process.

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Columbia Threadneedle is a people business, and we recognise that our success is due to our talented people, who bring diversity of thought, complementary skills and capabilities. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and performance-based culture where everyone can belong, grow, contribute and realise their potential.

We appreciate that work-life balance is an important factor for many when considering their next move so please discuss any flexible working requirements directly with your recruiter.

Columbia Threadneedle Investments is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to racial or ethnic background, religion or belief, sex or gender, nationality, genetic information, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, pregnancy or maternity or any other basis prohibited by law.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to aid your participation in the application or interview process, speak to your recruiter to discuss how we can support you.