General information
Entity
Amundi, the leading European asset manager, ranking among the top 10 global players [1], offers its 100 million clients - retail, institutional and corporate - a complete range of savings and investment solutions in active and passive management, in traditional or real assets.
With its six international investment hubs [2], financial and extra-financial research capabilities and long-standing commitment to responsible investment, Amundi is a key player in the asset management landscape.
Amundi clients benefit from the expertise and advice of 5,300 employees in 35 countries. A subsidiary of the Crédit Agricole group and listed on the stock exchange, Amundi currently manages more than €2.0 trillion of assets [3].
Amundi, a trusted partner, working every day in the interest of its clients and society
[1] Source: IPE “Top 500 Asset Managers” published in June 2022, based on assets under management as at 31/12/2021
[2] Boston, Dublin, London, Milan, Paris and Tokyo
[3] Amundi data including Lyxor as at 31/03/2022
By working every day in the interest of society, we are a group committed to diversity and inclusion. All our positions are open to people with disabilities.
Reference
2024-91212
Publication date
24/10/2024
Job description
Business type
Types of Jobs - Asset Management
Job title
Product Research & Innovation Analyst
Contract type
Permanent Contract
Expected start date
01/09/2024
Management position
No
Executive / Non executive
Cadre
Job summary
The Product Research & Innovation analyst is in charge of developing new index strategies across all asset classes to support Amundi’s ETF range innovation, ensuring robustness of the indices underlying existing products, as well as providing index research and expertise to support sales and business development.
The job comprises the following responsibilities:
1. Research on index investment strategies for new ETF and index funds:
- Idea generation
- Strategy design and testing
- Robustness analysis
- Internal product proposal, via innovation committee / executive committee
- Commercial product support: internal (marketing, business development, sales) as well as external (clients
2. Product range monitoring and support:
- Robustness analysis on indices underlying existing products, with a specific focus on ESG strategies
- ESG indices rebalancing control and monitoring
- Index adjustments proposal
- Competitive watch
- Commercial product support
3. Business partnership with index sponsors:
- Relationship follow up
- Index consultations
- Contract and fee negotiation
- Budget monitoring
Position location
Geographical area
Europe, France
City
Paris
Candidate criteria
Minimal education level
Postgraduate degree – MA/MSc/PhD/Doctorate or equivalent
Academic qualification / Speciality
Business school / Engineering school
Level of minimal experience
6-10 years
Experience
Experience : a few years of experience in finance is a plus
Required skills
- Technical skills: market finance, index development, data science, quantitative analysis, programming skills
- Behaviour skills : responsiveness, critical thinking, writing skills, negotiation skills, good interpersonal communication and teamwork spirit
Languages
Fluent English
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