As an Equity Business Management Associate in the EMEA Equity Business Management team, you will partner with Portfolio Managers, Research Analysts, and Investment Specialists to foster growth and change. Your role will involve building relationships across the organization and supporting key Asset Management initiatives.
You will work closely with business groups to execute priorities, analyze data for process improvements, and provide tactical support. Your contributions will include reporting for senior management, supporting client onboarding, and collaborating with partners like Finance and Compliance.
Job Responsibilities:
- Partners with business groups to execute key priorities and define business needs
- Analyzes data and processes to identify weaknesses, gaps, risks, and opportunities for standardization and automation
- Documents requirements for improvement and provide tactical support
- Provides reporting and presentations for senior management and internal stakeholders
- Supports client onboarding and product launches
- Collaborates with functional partners including Finance, Control Management, Compliance, and Audit
- Assists Technology and Operations teams to implement key initiatives and address day-to-day issues
- Manages ad-hoc requests in support of Equity and broader stakeholders
Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:
- Understanding of financial markets, asset management, or related experience
- Proficient to advanced experience with Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
- Strong analytical and logical thinking to understand and evaluate complex business processes
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Proven track record of delivering projects and/or new business initiatives
- Ability to articulate complex ideas clearly and connect with audiences across different seniority levels
- Ability to build strong working relationships and influence a wide range of stakeholders
- Highly motivated self-starter with a willingness to work hard to develop a knowledge base
- Ability to multi-task and re-prioritize quickly
- Effective time management and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:
- Experience in project management within a financial services environment
- Familiarity with and development of data visualization tools such as Tableau or Qlik Sense
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements in the financial industry