Your Role
The primary purpose is to perform in-depth product research to position our products in a competitive environment through a compelling and differentiated product messaging. Combined with our market research efforts that aim to assess client demand behaviour, you will be able to identify research-based sales opportunities and bring them to life by working closely with the distribution teams. You will be the go-to-person for competitive analytics, consult on product selection and you will have the opportunity to engage directly with clients as product or market intelligence specialist. In this role you will report directly to the Head of EMEA Investment Analysis.
You will be responsible for:
- Acting as internal investment consultant by identifying our most promising investment products that match our clients’ needs and promote these through excellent positioning work
- Creating and curating compelling and thought-provoking messages which engage and educate the target audiences
- Partnering with distribution teams across EMEA, enabling them to maximize their impact with clients through actionable product and market intelligence
- Selecting and qualifying capabilities within the RfP process to ensure only our most competitive capabilities that meet all RfP specifications are brought forward
- Engaging with clients alongside relationship managers to directly present the insights gained from our product and market research (optionally)
- Working closely with other functions (such as investment, product strategy and marketing) ensuring the team’s views and insights sharpen our message towards our clients
- Driving the unit’s innovative research agenda to identify attractive areas of research and actionable sales opportunities
The skills and experience you’ll bring
You have:
- Proven experience in a research-related role (ideally asset management, investment consulting or wealth management) combined with a strong client-oriented mindset
- Excellent communication and writing skills are needed to distil technical information into a concise and compelling narrative and to explain complex research results suitable for the target audience
- Relationship-driven personality as the role will work across regions, cultures, teams and business units
- Academic calibre. Industry credentials such as CFA (or working towards) is a plus
- Strong technical skills, proficient with Microsoft Office. Programming skills (R, VBA etc.) are a plus
- Experience in working with fund research tools (Morningstar Direct, eVestment, Mercer MPA, Bloomberg) is beneficial
In addition, you have:
- Analytical and creative mindset combined with a communicative and client-oriented personality
- Fluent in English, excellent written and oral communication skills. Fluent in another European language is a plus
- A professional, highly dedicated, detail-oriented, and outcome-oriented personality with the ability to work and thrive in an entrepreneurial and team environment
Our commitment to you
We recognise that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone. As part of Invesco’s commitment to ensuring our teams have the broad range of experiences and backgrounds required to promote diversity of thought, and to maintaining a positive, engaging work environment, we champion flexible working.
Please feel free to discuss flexible working options with us.
The Good Stuff
Joining Invesco is just the start. We focus on nurturing internal talent, offering a variety of tools to support your career advancement, including ongoing learning and development and internal career opportunities.
We have an outstanding benefits package, which includes:
- Competitive salary and bonus
- Company-provided healthcare
- 26 days’ annual leave + bank holidays
- Generous pension provisions
- Income protection
- Health and wellness benefits
- Volunteering days
- Enhanced parental leave
- Life insurance
Our Commitment to the Community, the Environment and Responsible Investing
We partner with charitable organisations globally to make an impact in the communities where we live and work. Our people are encouraged to support the charities they feel most passionate about and are offered two days’ volunteering leave annually.
We are committed to adopting and implementing responsible investment principles and practices that uphold our fiduciary responsibility to our clients, as well as being good stewards of the environment.
Invesco is committed to environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing. We serve our clients in this space as a trusted partner both on specific responsible investment product strategies as well as part of our commitment to deliver a superior investment experience.
Join Us
We’re driven by a passion to exceed. Our people are our greatest asset and we take pride in supporting our colleagues both personally and professionally. If you’re looking for challenging work, outstanding colleagues, and a global employer with a social conscience, we invite you to explore your potential with us.
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Recruitment Agencies
Invesco has an in-house recruitment team, which focuses on sourcing great candidates directly.
Invesco will not accept unsolicited resumes from agency or search firm recruiters. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired. When we do use agencies, we have a PSL in place, so please do not contact hiring managers directly.
