Investment20/20 Internship

Role description

Investec Asset Management Investec Asset Management is an independently managed global asset
Corporate Profile manager within the Investec Group, which is listed in both London and
Johannesburg. We are founder-led and our employees are equity
stakeholders in our business.

We provide investment products and services to institutions, advisory

clients and individuals. Our clients include pension funds, central banks,
sovereign wealth funds, insurers, foundations, financial advisers and
individual investors.

We were established in South Africa in 1991, offering a small range of

domestic investment strategies. We are now a truly global business
managing approximately £103.9bn* for clients from all over the world. We
service these clients from our offices in London, Cape Town,
Johannesburg, New York, Hong Kong, Singapore and Sydney (and more).

At Investec Asset Management, we believe in a better future. First and

foremost, we are working towards a better future for our clients. They have
entrusted us with their investments and our responsibility is to look after
their capital. Our purpose is to help people around the globe enjoy a
dignified retirement and to preserve wealth for future generations.

Our culture supports innovation. We value honest debate and the sharing of
ideas. Our people are encouraged to challenge the status quo.

*as at 31.03.2018

Investec Asset Management is an equal opportunities employer. Our

imperative is to attract and retain the best talent by providing a corporate
environment where people from varying backgrounds can develop
professionally and build a rewarding career.

Investment2020 at Investec Our Investment2020 programme is designed for graduates and offers a
Asset Management twelve month placement within one of our Operations teams to gain a
foundation knowledge of the Investment Management industry. Our scheme
is non-rotational as we believe it will give you the opportunity to have a
meaningful experience where you really get to know the team you are
placed in, understand the role and responsibilities of your department in
depth and ultimately develop a solid foundation on which to launch your
career into the exciting Investment Management world.

We are committed to supporting the trainees that join us. This includes;
x In-house Induction programme
x Sponsorship to complete an investment management qualification
such as Claritas or an IOC exam
x Attendance at all Investment 2020 Industry Insight events

Our internship pays £21,000 per annum. In addition you will be entitled to
our employee benefits which include;
x Pension scheme
x Private Healthcare
 x Sports club membership subsidy and eligibility to join the office gym
x Cycle to work scheme
x Season ticket loan

All our interns are also welcome to join the various social activities
organised by our social committees as well as team and company events.

Why join Investec Asset Our business is all about our people. The culture we have developed is at
Management? the core of our firm and is an enduring source of our long-term success. It is
based on the principle of ‘freedom to create’ which means we believe
people perform best when they are liberated to pursue their passions and
interests. We are non-hierarchical and attract creative, energetic people
who we encourage to express themselves openly and honestly. Emphasis
is placed on diversity of perspective, which is evidenced in the way in which
we organise and empower our teams.

Our culture focuses on two primary dimensions – results and relationships.

We are openly ambitious in our desire to achieve investment and business
results and believe that high quality relationships with clients and
colleagues are critical to delivering this.

Job title Intern

Location London

Start date Candidates must be available to start early August 2018

Opportunities We have opportunities within three different teams in our Operations

division:

Client Operations
Client Operations is a global team based in London (8) and Cape Town
(23). The role of this team is to service all Investec Asset Management
institutional clients worldwide. These include pension funds, corporates,
sovereign wealth funds and charities. A Client Operations Analyst’s core
responsibility is the creation and distribution of client reporting which
comprises of valuations, performance, commentary and regulatory
requirements. The team is the day to day operational contact for clients,
custodians, consultants and trustees. They answer queries, deal with
issues and generate ad hoc reporting as and when required. The team
facilitates the placing of client trades and the processing of client cash
contributions and withdrawals. They liaise with client relationship teams,
other operational and investments teams on a daily basis, in order to
service our client’s services efficiently and effectively.

Fund Operations
Fund Operations team is a global team of 43 based in Hong Kong, New
York, Luxembourg, London and Cape Town. The team oversees the
Transfer Agents appointed to all our mutual funds and co-mingled vehicles
globally. The team comprises a reactive telephone team who support
incoming calls from clients, intermediaries and custodians. They act as a
single point for all related queries. The team monitors accuracy of
implementation and processing of all fund fees and rebates. They also
provide anti-money laundering oversight and controls for all funds and work
closely with compliance on this.

Compliance
Compliance is a global team of 28 people based in London, Cape Town,
Guernsey, Luxembourg, New York, Hong Kong and Singapore. The
compliance team is broadly split between those involved in advising the
business and those involved in monitoring the business. The advisory team
 assesses the impacts of existing, changing and new regulations. This
involves the rapid review of legislation and guidance from a variety of
sources including national regulators and the European Commission. The
team assess what changes, if any, may be needed to ensure the business
remains in compliance and then works with the impacted business areas to
assist in the design of new processes, procedures and controls. The team
also assists with new fund launches, fund guideline queries and ongoing
compliance training. The monitoring team engages in an ongoing
programme of work to test that procedures are being followed and that
controls remain fit for purpose. This is performed primarily through regular
sample testing of controls and periodic full assessments of business
areas. Recommendations for improvements are reported in order to
enhance compliance and also increase business efficiency. Working in the
Compliance team provides a highly varied workload and offers opportunities
to interact with every part of the business as a key and trusted adviser.

One intern will be placed into each team for the duration of the twelve
month placement.

You will provide support to your team, be encouraged to attend team

meetings and slowly take on more and more responsibility as you gain
experience and develop your knowledge and skills.

In the application form you have the chance to choose your team
preference. If successful, we will do our best to place you in your preferred
team, but this cannot be guaranteed.

Person specification Core skills

x Written skills – able to respond in a professional manner to clients
x Communication skills – we like to speak to each other rather than
email when we can so we look for people who want to walk across
the floor, collaborate with colleagues and build strong working
relationships
x Problem solving – in an ever-changing industry we are looking for
people with a pro-active approach to questions and issues that
might come up, thinking ahead to suggest solutions and positive
outcomes
x Attention to detail
x Takes pride and personal accountability in their work
x Numerical / data – comfortable with sets of data
x Time keeping – conscious of deadlines and responding to requests
in a timely manner
x Ability to follow process and procedure – this is important in our
highly regulated industry

IT skills
x Knowledge of Microsoft Office – Outlook, Word, Excel and
PowerPoint

Personal Attributes
x Degree qualified
x Self-motivated individuals who take initiative and who can be
flexible in their approach
x Results driven
x Optimistic and energised individuals who can take responsibility
and run with it
x Resilient in the face of push back
x Opportunistic and can manage ambiguity
 x Applications will only be accepted from Candidates who currently
hold a UK visa/permit which is valid for the duration of the
programme (12 months)
x Applications will only be accepted from Candidates who can commit
to the full duration of the programme
x Applications will only be accepted from Candidates who can start
the internship in August 2018
x Candidates must be able to attend assessment days in London in
late June / early July 2018.

Applications close on 8 June 2018

We are conscious of our impact and responsibility to create a better future –

to our investors, clients and the world we live in therefore we look for
thoughtful employees who align with our belief in doing the right thing.