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Waystone is looking to hire a Senior Associate to take on a client relationship management role within the Investment Solutions business, the active asset raising division of Waystone.
Working with the senior management team, the Senior Associate – Investment Solutions will be charged with the responsibility of managing, servicing and building relationships with both investors and investment managers.
This will provide exposure to many areas of a highly motivated fund sales team including investor relations, marketing, events, business management and team coordination.
The role will see you working within a dynamic team with the ability to take ownership of your work and make a meaningful difference to the team and relationships with stakeholders.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Client relationship management
Investment Managers: Work closely with investment manager partners to meet mutual asset raising objectives, including roadshow coordination, marketing material delivery, investor requests/meeting coordination, marketing initiatives and sales team activity reporting.
Investors: Support and build relationships with investor clients, responding to investor requests and servicing clients in a timely and effective manner.
Overall relationship building and support to all stakeholders: investment managers, investors and the Sales team.
Investor Relations
Country registration and passporting
Distribution platform set-ups and relationship building with regional platforms.
Develop knowledge of the distribution platform network.
Data dissemination and knowledge of key databases.
Coordinate & deliver investor due diligence requests.
Enhance RFP processes and information banks to make processes more efficient.
Build and update marketing materials.
Coordinate and implement distribution agreements.
Support investor rebate implementation.
Work closely with internal business units to respond to queries and build personal knowledge.
Marketing, Events & PR
Enhance marketing campaigns and marketing materials and create new content across traditional and digital media.
Build and manage physical and virtual events for the team.
Share PR ideas and suggest publications to consider.
Brainstorm new marketing angles for our business and funds, including developing knowledge on underlying investment strategies and manager expertise.
Conduct data analysis on marketing campaigns and identify areas of improvement and success.
Business management, team coordination and reporting
Collect and compile Sales team asset raising data for the Board and team reports.
Track fund flows and clients across our suite of funds.
Identify and improve current processes and build out robust processes.
Work closely and become an integral member of a dynamic Sales team.
Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Waystone has an open and inclusive culture, and we encourage candidates from varied backgrounds and experiences to apply.
Education
Strong academic background including a Degree in Finance/Business/Economics or related field.
Minimum B.
A.
degree from a reputable institution, preferably within a finance-focused curriculum.
Experience
3 – 5 years' experience working with clients and exposure to alternative UCITS and AIFs, ideally within an Investor Relations or Client Relations team for an asset manager or fund service provider.
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
High level of attention to detail.
Ability to work to deadlines.
Collaboration with colleagues across geographic and functional boundaries.
Ability to combine an understanding of local markets within the wider business & regulatory context.
High levels of personal integrity and client service.
Self‑motivation and confidence.
Solid computer skills, particularly in Salesforce or a similar CRM system, Excel and Power Point.
Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Finance and Sales
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