Job Description:

Job information Chief Investment Officer from the Company Beazley Management Limited, this latest Chief Investment Officer job vacancy is located in the city Remote in London ECN located in the country United Kingdom . This latest job opening is open to job seekers who have the latest education / graduate GCSE . Job Vacancies in this Administration field have been opened and published up to the specified time.

Job Responsibility:

General: Job Title: Chief Investment Officer Division: Finance - Investments Reports To: Group CFO

Job Summary: Reporting to the CFO, the CIO leads a small investment team of seven, based in London. The team is responsible for all global investment activity of the group. Total assets for the Group currently total $10bn across nine group entities and growing with the business growth.

In accordance with SM&CR, to fulfil the control function role for Beazley Furlonge Ltd (BFL) of:

SMF18 (Other Overall Responsibility (Chief Investment Officer)) SM&CR Overall Responsibilities:

• Investment Research
• Corporate Investments
• Middle Office
• You are required to adhere to the relevant PRA and FCA Conduct Rules.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee the management of Beazley's investments
• Drive the development of investment strategy, including proposals for approval by the investment committee and boards, as appropriate
• The Investment strategy seeks to maximise investment returns while operating within risk appetite specified by the board. The CIO reports monthly to the group Investment Committee and Executive Committee, and regularly to the Group and subsidiary boards.
• Manage the investment portfolio aligned to the underlying liabilities of the company and to optimise risk adjusted investment returns on the remaining portfolio
• Investment grade fixed income exposures, which make up the majority of investments, are managed in-house by the investment team. Specialist third-party managers are selected to manage exposures to other asset classes.
• Ensure relevant documentation for the investment activites is up-to-date and in line with the mandate and risk appetite as defined by the Board
• Ensure that portfolio dispositions comply with all specified investment parameters (ie. risk appetite and link to the underlying liabilities of the Group), and relevant regulatory restrictions at all times.
• The business is committed to pursuing a responsible investment policy and this is a key aspect of the work of the investment team incl. relevant reporting
• Ensure the efficient operation of investment systems and procedures, including compliance with all relevant audit and regulatory requirements
• Manage the investment team
• Manage investment risk and ensure that the assessment of investment risk in the investment and capital teams is appropriately aligned.
• Ensuring that that the investment team works closely with other areas of the business, including the finance, actuarial, capital & internal modelling, compliance, audit and risk management teams.
• Manage relationships with external investment managers and consultants

Staff

• Ensure that staff have terms of reference setting out their responsibilities and reporting lines.
• Ensure that people are recruited, deployed and developed to meet current and future needs.
• Ensure that all employees have the knowledge and the skills and competencies necessary to perform effectively in their given roles and responsibilities.
• To discipline within Beazley Group guidelines members of staff contravening regulations per ‘handbook' or underwriting guidelines as required.

General At Beazley we are committed to doing the right thing because it is the right thing to do. It is important that within all your interactions both internally and externally you adhere to this principle through adoption of Beazley's core values and behaviours - PIED and Being Beazley.

• Adopt the Beazley culture of Professionalism, Integrity, Effectiveness and Dynamic that contributes to an internal environment of teamwork and promote a positive brand image and experience to our external customers.
• Comply with Beazley procedures, policies and regulations including the code of conduct which incorporates the PRA and FCA Conduct Rules. Undertake training on Beazley policies and procedures as delivered by your line manager, the Talent Management development or assurance teams (compliance, risk, internal audit) either directly, via e-learning or the learning management system.
• Display business ethics that uphold the interests of all our customers.
• Ensure all interactions with customers are focused on delivering a fair outcome, including having the right products for their needs.
• Comply with any specific responsibilities necessary for your role as outlined by your line manager, the Talent Management or assurance teams (compliance, risk, internal audit) and ensure you keep up to date with developments in these areas. This may include, amongst others, Beazley's underwriting control standards, Beazley's claims control standards, other Beazley standards and customer relationship management.
• Carry out additional responsibilities as individually notified, either through your objectives or through the learning management system. These may include membership of any Beazley committees or working groups.

Compliance with the PRA and FCA Conduct Rules on an ongoing basis:

• You must act with integrity.
• You must act with due skill, care and diligence.
• You must be open and co-operative with the FCA, the PRA and other regulators.
• You must pay due regard to the interests of customers and treat them fairly.
• You must observe proper standards of market conduct.
• You must take reasonable steps to ensure that the business of the firm for which you are responsible is controlled effectively.
• You must take reasonable steps to ensure that the business of the firm for which you are responsible complies with relevant requirements and standards of the regulatory system.
• You must take reasonable steps to ensure that any delegation of your responsibilities is to an appropriate person and that you oversee the discharge of the delegated responsibility effectively.
• You must disclose appropriately any information of which the FCA or PRA would reasonably expect to have notice.
• When exercising your responsibilities you must pay due regard to the interests of current and potential future policyholders in ensuring the provisions by the firm of an appropriate degree of protection for their insured benefits.

Personal Specification: Education and Qualifications

• University degree
• CFA or other relevant professional qualification

Skills and Abilities

• Highly quantitative with a mathematical background
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent computer skills including MS Excel
• Good people management skills

Knowledge and Experience

• Extensive experience of financial markets
• Strong understanding of the factors driving investment strategy in an insurance environment
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of a broad range of investments
• Experience of managing multi-asset investment portfolios within a performance-focused environment
• In-depth knowledge of various investment concepts including risk management and compliance, products, styles and asset classes
• Solid leadership experience in managing investment professionals

Competencies

• Integrity
• Technical Competence/expertise
• Business/Financial acumen
• Purposeful communication
• Objective setting
• Business Awareness/Corporate Thinking

Keywords : London jobs
Closed Date : 2025-08-21