Senior Sales Support- Dutch or Finnish speaker

A top tier Asset Manager is seeking a Senior Sales Support Executive to join their Sales and Marketing department in London, covering Northern Europe.

It will be the responsibility of the Sales Support Executive to:

• Act as a key support primarily for the Nordic Institutional Sales Directors, in addition to the Netherlands and Benelux Sales Directors.

• Help articulate on-going client servicing story through client presentations, quarterly reports/letters, and providing value-added information to sales relationship managers.

• Retain clients through client service support.

• Develop processes to enhance reporting function within department (quantitative qualitative).

• Work closely with the Client Service Manager to conduct regular process reviews and performance analysis.

• Maintain a good understanding of institutional products including the strengths and weaknesses of each product.

• Work closely with Institutional Sales and Client Service to request and review RFPs/RFIs for new and existing clients.

• Work with the institutional sales team, portfolio specialists and product management team to develop and produce new high-impact and cost effective marketing communications and programs

The role requires:

• A degree educated candidate (or equivalent), preferably in a finance or economics related discipline.

• Previous experience in the financial industry, preferred but not essential

• Language skills, Fluent in Swedish is preferred but not essential.

• Experience within Asset Management, knowledge and background of Client Service and/or Sales Support is preferred.

• General knowledge of the institutional investment management and mutual fund business

• IMC, CFA, or an equivalent higher qualification (or in the process of obtaining them)

• Strong oral and written communication skills

• A good understanding of investments and the investment process

• An understanding of and exposure to institutional investors

• An understanding of performance and risk analytics, including performance attribution

• Proficient use and understanding of Fact Set and competitor databases

An excellent opportunity for a flexible candidate looking to play a key part in the sales effort of a major financial institution. Please contact Emily.Ayre@bruinfinancial.com for more information.

May 13, 2013 • Tags: , , • Posted in: Financial

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