DIRECTOR, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ENDOWMENTS AND FOUNDATIONS recruitment
Our clients include corporations, pension plans, insurance companies, foundations, endowments, central banks, official institutions and mutual funds. In North America we have offices in Boston, Chicago, New Jersey, New York, and Toronto. We have an excellent opportunity for a Director, Business Development Endowments and Foundations in our New York office. Individual will lead the development of BNPP IP’s business in the United States, primarily among endowments and foundations.
Specific Responsibilities:
• Lead business development activities in the endowments and foundations channel with specific AUM/revenue targets, from lead generation to finals presentation, and then on boarding in coordination with client service.
• Liaise and coordinate with consultant relations staff when a consultant is involved.
• Identify and position appropriate products/strategies in the endowments and foundations channel in conjunction with US Sales Head.
• Provide input with regard to developing new products to develop and serve the endowments and foundations channel.
• Responsible for any other tasks requested by Management which are deemed necessary for the team as a whole to achieve their objectives.
Ideal Personal Profile:
• Communication Skills: Expresses his / her messages, both orally and in writing, in an effective, organized way, which is appropriate to the audience being addressed.
• Client Focus: Does everything possible to achieve internal or external customer satisfaction by identifying the customers’ needs and providing them with appropriate solution taking into account the company’s ethics and interests.
• Creativity and Innovation: Knows how to go beyond existing frameworks by suggesting new ideas which are suitable for clients and / or the organization.
• Commercial Attitude: Actively takes advantage of sales opportunities by targeting the customers’ needs. Undertakes actions which have a direct financial benefit for the organization.
• Networking: Seeks and maintains contacts and good relations which can be useful both in the short and long term
• Teamwork: Knows how to work in a team and / or across teams, acts bearing common interests and respect for fellow team members in mind.
Academic Background and Experience:
• Minimum of five years of experience in institutional asset management sales.
• Proven track record in endowments and foundations sales or similar institutional channel in asset management.
• Broad product knowledge across fixed income, equities and alternatives.
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Finance preferred.
• CFA charter holder and /or MBA preferred.
• Advanced computer skills (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
To be considered for this opportunity, please forward your resume utilizing the online application process. Equal Opportunity Employer.