Product Manager - ESG (6-12 month FTC) presso LegalAndGeneral

Legal & General (L&G) is a leading UK financial services group and major global investor. 

We’ve been safeguarding people’s financial futures since 1836, and strive to build a better society, while improving the lives of our customers and creating value for shareholders. 

We are one of the world’s largest asset managers and provide powerful asset origination capabilities. Together, these underpin our retirement and protection solutions: we are an international player in pension risk transfer, in UK and US life insurance, and in UK workplace pensions and retirement income. 

Our global asset management business provides our clients and partners with complex, responsible investment solutions, working internationally across public and private markets. 

At Legal & General Investment Management, we’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We’re looking for a passionate and experienced Senior Product Manager to join our Product Oversight team on a maternity cover basis. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead and shape our Responsible Investment (RI) product strategy, working collaboratively across the business to deliver market-leading solutions that meet evolving client needs.

What you’ll be doing:

• Leading the development and design of Responsible Investment products across pooled fund ranges
• Coordinating product governance activities and ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks
• Managing product lifecycle processes and ensuring products remain appropriate and competitive
• Supporting project delivery using structured methodologies and stakeholder engagement
• Collaborating with operational teams to ensure smooth implementation of new product features
• Engaging with internal and external stakeholders to share RI expertise and insights
• Monitoring industry trends and competitor activity to inform product strategy
• Presenting at governance committees and fund boards to represent product initiatives

Who we’re looking for:

• Proven experience in investment management
• Strong understanding of Responsible Investment strategies and fund structures
• Ability to manage complex projects and deliver strategic product initiatives
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills across all levels
• Knowledge of UK and European regulatory environments for authorised funds
• Professional qualifications such as IMC, CFA or CAIA highly desirable
• Experience in product conceptualisation and proposition design
• Commitment to delivering good customer outcomes in line with Consumer Duty

Whatever your role, we reward performance and behaviour with a package that looks after all the things that are important to you. Here are some of the benefits we offer:

• The opportunity to participate in our annual, performance -related bonus plan and valuable share schemes
• Generous pension contribution
• Life assurance
• Healthcare Plan (permanent employees only)
• At least 25 days holiday, plus public holidays, 26 days after 2 years’ service. There’s also the option to buy and sell holiday
• Competitive family leave
• Participate in our electric car scheme, which offers employees the option to hire a brand-new electric car through tax efficient salary sacrifice (permanent employees only)
• There are the many discounts we offer – both for our own products and at a range of high street stores and online
• In 2023, some of our workspaces were redesigned. Our offices are great spaces to connect and collaborate and have your wellbeing at the heart

At L&G, we believe it's possible to generate positive returns today while helping to build a better future for all. 

If you join us, you’ll be part of a welcoming, inclusive culture, with opportunities to collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds, views, and experiences. Guided by leaders with integrity who care about your future and wellbeing. Empowered through initiatives which support people to develop their careers and excel.

We care passionately about outcomes rather than attendance and are therefore open to discussing all kinds of flexible working options including part-time, term-time and job shares. Although some roles have limited flexibility due to customer demand, we accommodate requests when we can. 

It doesn’t matter if you don’t meet every single criterion in this advert. Instead, think about what you excel at and what else you can bring in terms of strengths, potential and connection to our purpose.