Investment Analyst, WTW Investments, Western Europe

The business

We (WTW’s Investments business) help clients make a difference in their organizations by providing an insightful perspective, being a collaborative partner, acting as skilled investors, and delivering meaningful outcomes. To deliver sustainable growth and profitability, we focus on accelerating performance, optimizing our portfolio, and enhancing efficiency. This will be achieved through continuous improvement, fostering a culture of innovation, and cultivating an agile mindset.​

Our client base includes a diverse range of institutional investors, including pension funds, insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds, government funds, wealth management companies, endowments, charities and foundations. The success of our business depends critically on our ability to help our clients succeed, and to achieve and maintain a competitive edge.

Our solutions compromise delegated investment (fiduciary management / outsourced Chief Investment Officer), managing specialist portfolios for our clients (open architecture approach to alternatives, illiquid assets, credit, secured income assets and equities), advisory investment services and our wealth solutions (we help wealth managers, private banks and other financial intermediaries deliver better financial outcomes for their clients with our institutional-grade investment solutions). 

The role

As an innovative firm with multi-asset capability and a fiduciary mind-set, the team can change the way clients govern themselves and invest, as well as influence the way the investment industry operates – our ethos is ‘Changing Investment for the Better.’

We are looking for a full-time investment analyst who will be part of a collaborative team of colleagues based in our Dublin office and working across different Western European countries.  You will work on a wide variety of projects for some of the largest institutional investors in Western Europe. The projects in which you will be typically involved encompass all phases of the investment process including:

• Defining investment objectives and investment beliefs

• Setting a risk profile and appropriate strategic asset allocation

• Applying our market outlook across different asset classes

• Performance and manager reporting

• Incorporating sustainability into all phases of the investment process

• Defining investment governance frameworks

• Supporting WE colleagues in internal functions, such as Sustainability, Reporting, Strategy, Research, or Governance.

We support colleagues to develop a broad range of technical and soft skills. This breadth of knowledge across the investment spectrum will allow you to identify which topics you find most interesting and explore them further. 

As part of a forward-thinking organization, you will work in an inclusive environment that recognizes 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.

Learning and development

We are committed to providing continuous professional development for all our colleagues. The firm provides:

• An induction process where you can learn what our business does, what resources are available, and who the other new associates are

• A series of investment-specific online training sessions (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 program in addition to your individual people manager

• Associates also receive a highly competitive study support package for CFA or CAIA exams. This package includes study materials and tutorials, exam fees, generously paid study leave, membership fees, and mentorship.

The Requirements

We welcome candidates from all sorts of academic backgrounds who have finished or are on the verge of finishing their studies, as well as candidates that are undergoing postgraduate (Masters) studies. 

Candidates should demonstrate:

• Interest and general knowledge of the world of investments and 
• General knowledge of the phases of the investment process and across asset classes
• Motivation for professional development and learning
• Teamwork oriented 
• Self-reliance and organization

WTW is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on any basis.  We support flexible working, and this role will be considered on a flexible basis.