Bachelor’s degree or equivalent business experience
2+ years industry experience (investment management knowledge and experience a plus)
Strong written, analytical, and presentation abilities with strong attention to detail and to timelines
Experience working with clients across Asia or Middle East beneficial
Fluency in English and another language (Mandarin useful)
Strong analytical abilities with proven experience using Excel, Morningstar Direct, Bloomberg or similar systems
Proficiency and experience in Python and other programming languages
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task, prioritize, and collaborate vertically and horizontally in a fast-paced environment
Strong interpersonal skills to interact with sophisticated clients and internal stakeholders
Technical knowledge to understand and explain systematic strategies, markets, and market participants
Technical skills to access, understand, analyze data, and synthesize output through Python from various databases
Knowledge of institutional clients, their investment approaches, and key priorities (or ability to build such knowledge)
Responsibilities
Regularly create content for clients, such as pitch books, market commentaries, or technical analysis on portfolios or drivers of returns
Help plan and prepare for ongoing roadshows across Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, liaising with local teams
Answer queries from clients and sales teams on products, markets, and competitors
Help keep momentum on opportunities by being on time with information and sticking to deadlines to build trust with sales teams and clients
Liaise with internal teams across sales, product development, client servicing, and other investment teams to drive growth of the franchise across Asia and the Middle East
Engage in client conversations and follow up to drive through opportunities
Help drive growth across the institutional space and the large Hedge Fund platform
Act as a bridge between the investment team and technical institutional clients, explaining the full range of products, particularly the Hedge Fund suite
Manage client meetings and answer technical client queries as the role develops