Thanks for taking the time to share your skills and experience with Western Asset. We’ll get back to you as soon as we’ve had a chance to review your application.
What to expect in the recruitment process
1. You’ll receive a prompt acknowledgement of your application. If you don’t see it, please check your spam folder.
2. We will carefully consider your application and one of our HR team members will contact you if there is a potential fit and we want to take things further. Your contacts within HR will guide you through the recruitment process and tell you what to expect.
3. Depending on the role, we might ask you to complete online tests, record a video interview, or take part in one or more Webex or telephone interviews. You might also be invited to an assessment day or face-to-face interview, for which expenses will be reimbursed.
4. If you receive and accept a job offer, we will start your onboarding process on receipt of your signed offer letter so that you arrive at Western Asset ready to contribute from day one.
Good luck!
Our History
From the beginning, we have believed the best way to serve our clients is to create a team-based investment approach to fixed-income securities. Through various mergers and acquisitions over the years, we have grown and expanded into a global firm with offices on five continents, but we have never lost our focus on our clients or our team-based approach, which are at the heart of our legacy.
1971
Strong foundations
Western Asset Management Company LLC is founded by United California Bank (which later becomes First Interstate). Having established headquarters in Pasadena, California, we started developing innovative ways to drive impressive results within the financial world.
1986
A powerful alliance
Acquired by Legg Mason Inc., Western Asset continues as an independent affiliate and operates as an autonomous investment management company.
1996
Strategic acquisition
Legg Mason acquires Lehman Brothers Global Asset Management Limited, based in London, and renames it Western Asset Management Company Limited. This broadens the Firm’s global capabilities and establishes our London office.
1986
A powerful alliance
Acquired by Legg Mason Inc., Western Asset continues as an independent affiliate and operates as an autonomous investment management company.
1996
Strategic acquisition
Legg Mason acquires Lehman Brothers Global Asset Management Limited, based in London, and renames it Western Asset Management Company Limited. This broadens the Firm’s global capabilities and establishes our London office.
2000
Entering the Asian market
Western Asset Management Company Pte. Ltd. is established in Singapore in order to enhance the Firm’s Asia presence. This is followed in 2003 by the acquisition of Rothschild Asset Management (Singapore). While the equity and distributions businesses of Rothschild are eventually sold to an affiliate, the fixed income division continues to enhance Western Asset’s regional presence.
1996
Strategic acquisition
Legg Mason acquires Lehman Brothers Global Asset Management Limited, based in London, and renames it Western Asset Management Company Limited. This broadens the Firm’s global capabilities and establishes our London office.
2000
Entering the Asian market
Western Asset Management Company Pte. Ltd. is established in Singapore in order to enhance the Firm’s Asia presence. This is followed in 2003 by the acquisition of Rothschild Asset Management (Singapore). While the equity and distributions businesses of Rothschild are eventually sold to an affiliate, the fixed income division continues to enhance Western Asset’s regional presence.
2005
Building a worldwide presence
Legg Mason acquires a substantial part of Citigroup’s asset management business in exchange for its brokerage and capital markets business and gains offices in New York, São Paulo, Hong Kong, Tokyo, and Melbourne, as well as related staff and assets.
2000
Entering the Asian market
Western Asset Management Company Pte. Ltd. is established in Singapore in order to enhance the Firm’s Asia presence. This is followed in 2003 by the acquisition of Rothschild Asset Management (Singapore). While the equity and distributions businesses of Rothschild are eventually sold to an affiliate, the fixed income division continues to enhance Western Asset’s regional presence.
2005
Building a worldwide presence
Legg Mason acquires a substantial part of Citigroup’s asset management business in exchange for its brokerage and capital markets business and gains offices in New York, São Paulo, Hong Kong, Tokyo, and Melbourne, as well as related staff and assets.
2016
Winning through responsible investing
The Firm becomes a UNPRI Signatory, collaborating to put Principles for Responsible Investing into practice.
2005
Building a worldwide presence
Legg Mason acquires a substantial part of Citigroup’s asset management business in exchange for its brokerage and capital markets business and gains offices in New York, São Paulo, Hong Kong, Tokyo, and Melbourne, as well as related staff and assets.
2016
Winning through responsible investing
The Firm becomes a UNPRI Signatory, collaborating to put Principles for Responsible Investing into practice.
2020
A thriving business
Franklin Templeton, a leader in global investment management, acquires Legg Mason and officially welcomes Western Asset to the Franklin Templeton family.
2016
Winning through responsible investing
The Firm becomes a UNPRI Signatory, collaborating to put Principles for Responsible Investing into practice.
2020
A thriving business
Franklin Templeton, a leader in global investment management, acquires Legg Mason and officially welcomes Western Asset to the Franklin Templeton family.
2020
A thriving business
Franklin Templeton, a leader in global investment management, acquires Legg Mason and officially welcomes Western Asset to the Franklin Templeton family.
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