Job Description

The Business

The Investments business at WTW aims to create sustainable competitive advantage for clients in their investment portfolios. This is delivered to clients by providing expert advice on their investments and decision-making processes, making investment decisions on their behalf through delegated investment services and providing investment tools.

Our clients are the Trustees of a diverse range of occupational pension schemes. These clients require portfolios that are tailored to their goals, are cost-effective and deliver strong returns with controlled risk. As an innovative firm with multi-asset capability and a fiduciary mindset, the team can change the way clients govern themselves and invest, as well as influence the way the investment industry operates – our ethos is ‘Investing today for a more sustainable tomorrow.

Investment Analyst Role within Investment Client Consulting Team

Investment analysts join a collaborative team, working alongside some of the industry’s top investment consultants. They work on a wide variety of projects working for sophisticated clients, including many household names.

Within the investment consulting team, investment analysts advise clients on investment strategy, investment manager selection, performance and manager monitoring and all other aspects of their investment process. The successful applicant will help manage client relationships to offer best-in-class advice or solutions to address a range of investment matters ranging from investment strategy, liability hedging and manager structure through to performance and manager monitoring. You will also provide solutions to institutional clients that enhance their governance and allow them to construct best-in-class investment portfolios.

As part of a forward-thinking organisation, investment analysts work in an inclusive environment that recognises the importance of diversity of thought in achieving success. Whilst working hard and having fun, our ultimate mission is to create better outcomes for beneficiaries and ensure fairness for asset owners.

Why work at WTW?

WTW offers a variety of benefits to support your physical, emotional and financial well-being, including:

• Competitive salary
• Annual bonus
• Generous annual leave package
• Pension contribution
• Competitive study package (towards completing CFA / Actuarial exams)
• Health/Dental Insurance
• Health/Gym subsidy
• Work from home setup
• Hybrid working
• Flexible working hours
• Opportunity to work alongside other investment based teams if the successful applicant has an interest in specific areas
• Monthly team social events with a variety of activities
• Wide range of Learning & Development opportunities, which can include travel to offices in the UK and mainland Europe.

Learning and Development

We are committed to providing continuous professional development to all of our colleagues. For graduates specifically, we provide:

• An induction process where you can learn what our business does, what resources are available, and who the other new graduates are
• A series of investment-specific classroom training (both technical and soft skills)
• On-the-job experiences allowing you to see the immediate impact of your work
• Opportunities to work on a diverse range of client projects with experienced professionals
• A formal mentorship programme in addition to your individual people manager
• An on-demand and comprehensive catalogue of online skills training
• Quarterly analyst-specific business updates.

We will continue to provide additional support for you throughout your career at WTW.

Study Support

Graduates also receive a highly competitive study support package for Actuarial or CFA exams. This package includes:

• Study materials and tutorials
• Exam sitting fees
• Generous paid study leave
• Membership fees
• Mentorship

Salary increases for exam success are awarded on top of bonus and potential increases awarded as part of the annual review process.