DIRECTOR - FUND RESEARCH - EUROPE
- Location:
-
Canary Wharf, East London (E14) jobs
- Salary:
- £120,000 to £150,000 + Bonus * Executive Benefits
- Company:
- PeopleWorks
- Job type:
- Permanent jobs
- Date posted:
- 16/11/2009 15:01
- Job id:
- 45824473
- Contact:
- Graham Fuller
- Ref:
- Totaljobs/J000996
Director * Senior * Fund * Funds * Manager * Capital Markets * Investment Management * Change
BACKGROUND
A global institution and one of the world's premiere vendors of independent credit ratings, investment research and data is seeking a Director within their Fund Research - Europe division. Fund Research is identified as a key business area for accelerated growth and the appointment of the Director will be critical in driving the change needed to realise increased market share. Operationally the Director will manage the Fund Research team in Europe, with responsibility for setting and executing the analytical and operational elements of the business plan, managing the quality and integrity of company products in conjunction with the Global Co-Heads of Fund Services and directly managing/mentoring the analytical team based in Europe. This position is to be the primary research interface with all product manufacturing clients and support the servicing of the company’s wealth management clients.
MAIN TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES
> Lead and manage the Fund Research team across European offices:
~Day-to-day management of the analytical team to ensure the delivery of full ratings coverage in accordance with required cycle speeds, levels of service quality, analytical rigour and expected productivity levels, including implementing team and operational process improvements to continuously improve the client experience and the value of the final product.
~Determine appropriate key performance indicators and reporting
~Identify the changing staffing capacity and competencies needed to support and drive a changing business model and expansion into new products
> Chair the European Technical Standards Committee (TSC) under the direction of the Chair of the Global TSC and provide oversight and stewardship of analytical standards for ratings and research, including developing criteria, improving depth and breadth of research, managing implementation, compliance, and ratings quality and working in collaboration with their counterpart in Australia towards a consistent global model.
> Participate in analytical reviews of investment products and rating committees as a senior rating resource, including chairing selected rating committees as required
>Primary interface with Product Development, Operations, Sales and Marketing teams to ensure an integrated approach is taken to deliver a standardized service to clients and to contribute and participate in efforts to identify new research and rating opportunities/products to grow the business, particularly as we expand our wealth management offering
> Act as a key spokesperson and author for the Company on research and rating trends and themes by:
~Coordinating investment communications in collaboration with Chief Investment Strategist for Funds, and Marketing
~Supporting initiatives to promote business externally, including participation at pitches to wealth management groups, client professional development days, client conferences, and market conferences
ESSENTIAL SKILLS & PERSONAL QUALITIES
# Solid, demonstrable senior management experience in a similar role involving a high level of analytical management, direction and commercial judgment
# Previous fund management/financial markets/capital markets experience with significant industry knowledge
# Strong mentoring capabilities, able to manage and earn respect of existing team, be an advocate of team working and talent development
# Qualifications in Business, Economics, Finance or a related area with postgraduate study advantageous
# Superior knowledge of investment product offerings in local markets with extensive experience and highly developed analytical skills in investment product research
# Process and project management skills to successfully manage the high volume of deals, processes, systems implementation and allocation of current and future workflow
# Highly developed client relationship skills to lead and promote the business and generate positive business outcomes for the company’s franchise
# Highly developed change management skills – change evangelist
# Communication skills, particularly the ability to ask the right questions and elicit information required and manage expectations
# Negotiating and influencing skills, gravitas and people motivational skills.
