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. This offering is enhanced with IT tools and services to cover the entire savings value chain. A subsidiary of the Crédit Agricole group and listed on the stock exchange, Amundi currently manages close to €2.3 trillion of assets (2). With its six international investment hubs (3), 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 5,500 employees in 35 countries.
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 2025, based on assets under management as at 31/12/2024
(2) Amundi data as at 30/06/2025
(3) Paris, London, Dublin, Milan, Tokyo and San Antonio (via our strategic partnership with Victory Capital)
Reference
2026-116489
Publication date
14/10/2026
Job description
Business type
Types of Jobs - Asset Management
Job title
Investment Specialist (Product Specialit) M/F
Contract type
VIE Programme
Term (in months)
2 years
Expected start date
01/05/2027
Management position
No
Job summary
Investment Solutions Department, which is responsible to import equity, fixed income, multi asset and alternative investment strategies managed by Amundi group companies out of Japan and external managers, and to liaise with PMs/PSs to obtain information about PMs’ ideas on portfolio management.
An assistant to investment professional primarily focusing on quality
communication with both existing and prospective clients, which are
expected to grow further in number, such that the team can maintain
client confidence with the strategies and Amundi.
Fixed income (Main) and other asset class product management
- Support product specialists who prepare quarterly/semi-annual review reports at high quality for existing clients, by gathering necessary data of performance, portfolio analysis with explanatory comments, and byediting them to fit the required formats.
- Support IBD/RBD reporting team by providing necessary information for periodic reporting, including performance attribution and comparative analysis with markets Ø Provide peer comparison of main products by using eVestment or other data vendors' information, eg Bloomberg.
- Help marketing team/consultant relations in acquiring all the product related information, competitive advantage, competition survey, market sentiment of prospects, performances and client demand to support internal and external clients
Involvement in Global Investment Platform
- Support PSs in Tokyo to take care of strategies managed by the group company for platinum clients by updating necessary information
- Obtain the basic knowledge about the products in Fixed Income Business Line as well as other asset class Business Lines.
- Maintain regular contact with investment specialist teams in Paris, London and Boston to share the business information on both sides
Portfolio management
- (Occasionally) Help portfolio managers to place trade orders for cash management as a local portfolio manager of the assigned accounts whose main parts are managed outside of Japan.
Position location
Geographical area
Asia, Japan
City
Tokyo
Remote work
hybrid
Candidate criteria
Minimal education level
Bachelor Degree / BSc Degree or equivalent
Academic qualification / Speciality
- Finance/Investment,Economics
Level of minimal experience
0-2 years
Experience
- Investment related work including client reporting
- Assistant to PMs/PSs
- Experience in fixed income area is preferrable
Required skills
Strong interpersonal, analytical, and communication skills
Technical skills required
Excel VBA, Python
Experience to use Alto is highly appreciated
Languages
English (must), Japanese (preferrable)