European Equity Fund Manager recruitment

Canada Life is the UK subsidiary of the Great West Life Assurance Company which is owned by Great West Lifeco.  Great West Lifeco is the largest Canadian Life and Health Insurance Company and serves several million people worldwide providing a wide range of retirement savings and income plans as well as comprehensive protection contracts for individual and families. 

Canada Life began operations in the United Kingdom in 1903 and looks after the retirement, investment and protection needs of individuals and companies alike. We are a leading provider of products and services in these sectors operating from offices in Potters Bar, London, Bristol and the Isle of Man employing over 900 people.

Our Investments division, based in the heart of London, comprises a team of highly qualified specialists with approximately £25 billion of assets under management. 

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Fund Manager to join this successful office, working within an equity team of eight and reporting to the Head of International Equities. This is a small focussed group of investment professionals with an autonomous, high conviction approach. In combination with a disciplined macroeconomic framework, this has generated  strong performance over many years. You will be responsible for European equity portfolio management, providing investment management of specific portfolios.

Duties will involve:

 Essential Skills: