Senior Mutual Fund Advisor recruitment

The Manager Research and Selection Team, part of the Multi-Asset Strategies and Solutions Group (MASS) is responsible for manager due diligence and selection for all of the MASS team’s multi-manager products, including risk-based, target date, portable alpha and other asset class fund of funds solutions.  The team is also responsible for the investment due diligence of all ING sub-advised funds for the Mutual Fund Boards. 

Incumbent will be responsible for selecting, evaluating, and analyzing the investment performance, style and risk characteristics of sub-advised mutual funds across various asset classes. Analysis will include onsite visits to asset managers for extensive interviews and documentation of issues/concerns.  The incumbent in this role must have an understanding of the macro and micro elements of the investment process, research process, buy/sell strategies as well as the firm level policies on risk and key person retention.  Additional responsibilities may include acting as a board representative for the team.

Experience:

  1. Five or more years of knowledge and experience with mutual fund or similar financial analysis within a financial services organization
  2. Superior written and oral communication skills
  3. Demonstrated knowledge of finance applications, such as, Morningstar, Lipper, or similar applications
  4. BA in Finance and/or CFA are a plus