Senior Associate, Business Manager, Global Client Solutions

IFM Investors•New York, NY

15d•Hybrid

About The Position

At IFM, you’re not just part of an investment company – but an invested one. We see the work we do as the chance to take sustainable, responsible steps forward for millions of people around the world. So, we have made sure to create a workplace that’s inclusive, accountable and collaborative. Where you’re given the opportunities to make a meaningful contribution and grow your skills. All while feeling valued and supported for who you are and what you bring to the team. Along with the chance to make a meaningful, positive difference from day one, we offer a competitive salary and generous leave entitlements. Our hybrid and flexible approach can vary by team and role, it is built around trust. We encourage our people to manage their work life rhythm in a way that works best for them and their teams. Our Clients & Strategy team covers Business Development, Investor Relations, External Relations, Sustainable Investment and Brand, Marketing & Communications, including Internal Communications. It is responsible for all communications to investor prospects, existing investors and their asset consultants, as well as a broad range of other stakeholders, including governments and media.

Requirements

5 plus years experience in a similar role within an Asset Manager – preference for Private Markets
Experience working with diverse teams of internal and external resources
Experience of an institutional sales environment
Experience dealing with senior stakeholders across multiple functions
A sound understanding of the institutional asset management business, our clients and the markets in which we operate
Understanding of the institutional sales process and its accompanying metrics
Ability to make sensible and pragmatic decisions, and to understand the wider business context
Awareness of the key strictures of the regulatory environment that GCS operates under in NAM.
Demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced/high pressure environment, delivering to multiple deadlines and different stakeholders
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
In-depth understanding of Salesforce
Advanced skills in Microsoft suite of products, eg Excel, Powerpoint, Word
Demonstrated high-level skills with MS CoPilot

Nice To Haves

Project management and change management experience a plus; global project experience a significant plus
Tertiary education a preference but not essential
CFA, CAIA a plus but not essential

Responsibilities

Provide NAM support to the COO of Global Client Solutions and the broader GCS team in the following areas:
Contribute to, and produce, regular reporting on GCS metrics and performance Indicators via Salesforce and Pipe.
Act as point of contact for Salesforce, Pipe and Loopio across GCS in NAM, highlighting areas of potential improvement for delivery on a global basis.
Contribute to the design, and support the implementation, of the World Class IR programme.
Provide support to business development activities through the generation and provision of market intelligence and market mapping.
As required, collaborate with partners across the IFM business to advance the GCS mission, escalating issue to the COO as appropriate.
Act as the NAM business point-person for the production of materials for inclusion in The Bridge and Town Halls.
Contribute to the control of the key operational and regulatory risks run by GCS, producing MI on risk profiles as necessary.
Contribute to, and produce, regular reporting on GCS metrics and performance Indicators via Salesforce, Pipe and Loopio.
As required, collaborate with partners across the IFM business to advance the GCS mission, escalating issue to the Global Head as appropriate.