Investment Manager

Role Investment Manager Reporting To Head of InsolvencyLocation London – hybrid (2 days per week in the office) Overview Asertis is looking for an Investment Manager to join its Insolvency Team. This is an opportunity for an experienced contentious insolvency professional to apply their legal and commercial judgement in an investment-focused, in-house environment.Who should apply?We welcome applications from professionals with experience in contentious insolvency and a strong focus on effective case management, cost control and risk assessment.You will be commercially minded, proactive and comfortable taking ownership of your decisions. As part of a small, collaborative team with a flat structure, you should be flexible, willing to share responsibility and ready to contribute wherever needed to achieve our collective objectives.You should also be willing to attend networking events and work from our London office, based in Soho, for two core days each week.What will you be doing?Your responsibilities will include:Proactively managing Asertis’ portfolio of insolvency claims.Liaising regularly with instructed lawyers on case strategy, budgets, costs and settlement.Monitoring progress, identifying key developments and reporting to Asertis’ committees.Following and contributing to internal reporting requirements and processes.Working closely with the Head of the Insolvency Team and colleagues in Operations and Finance.Assessing funding opportunities, including evaluating legal merits, reviewing asset reports and estimating the likely financial outcome and recoverability of each claim.Liaising with applicants and progressing suitable opportunities through due diligence, indicative terms and completion.Attending settlement meetings and contributing to settlement strategy.Organising and attending networking events—approximately one per week.Undertaking domestic and international travel, expected to average one or two days per month. About Asertis LtdAsertis is a litigation funder. We provide balance-sheet funding for litigation where there has been clear wrongdoing and claimants are either unable to fund legal action themselves or wish to transfer the risk of litigation, typically by assignment. Asertis invests in a wide range of high-value claims and disputes, covering commercial litigation, arbitration, group actions, securities litigation and enforcement. We fund and purchase sizeable commercial disputes running into multi-millions of pounds of investment. Asertis remains distinctive in the market due to its size and agility, and its on-balance-sheet funding model – but also in its ethical stance. We always seek to be on the side to right, supporting cases that are morally as well as legally sound. Please visit www.asertis.co.uk for a full overview about us, our services, and the team. Why join Asertis?This is a rare opportunity to join a supportive, outcome-focused team where you can make full use of your legal and insolvency experience. Asertis is a well-capitalised litigation funder with significant capacity to invest and exciting opportunities for growth.The position offers the advantages of an in-house role, with the commercial needs of the business at its core and no time-recording requirements or billable-hour targets. We promote a flexible and collaborative approach to working, giving you autonomy in your decision-making and control over your diary, subject to a minimum of two core office days per week.You will have access to proactive and approachable support from the Head of the Insolvency Team, who maintains an open-door policy.Benefits25 days’ annual leavePrivate health insuranceCompany pension schemeDiscretionary bonusParental leave policy, available on requestExcellent office facilities in Soho London, and Spinningfields ManchesterSalaryThe salary is competitive and will reflect the successful candidate’s experience. We are committed to transparency and will be happy to discuss the applicable range at the outset of the recruitment process.