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
2024-90517
Publication date
17/06/2024
Job description
Business type
Types of Jobs - Asset Management
Job title
Investment Specialist M/F
Contract type
Permanent Contract
Expected start date
01/09/2024
Management position
No
Job summary
Responsibilities:
Deliver Amundi’s global investment capability (especially global equity space) in Japan at promotion and portfolio monitoring.
In the Promotion function:
- Represent selective products with emphasis on active equity strategies of Amundi’s platform with a good understanding of client needs and the investment opportunity set at the time
- Collaborate with the portfolio management / investment specialist teams globally and sales / product management teams locally while sharing the common business objectives
- Develop and substantiate ideas for investment solutions through portfolio performance/ risk attribution analysis and back-test simulation
- Conduct on-going monitoring of the strategies under the team’s coverage
- Demonstrate accountability by contextualizing the investment outcome of the strategies under coverage with the economic/ market environment
Supplementary Information
Candidate should hold a Japan working Visa or have no restrictions on working in Japan
Position location
Geographical area
Asia, Japan
City
Tokyo
Candidate criteria
Minimal education level
Bachelor Degree / BSc Degree or equivalent
Academic qualification / Speciality
Bachelor Degree / BSc Degree or equivalent
Level of minimal experience
6-10 years
Experience
Experience and other requirements:
- Balanced experience in investment strategies across asset classes with emphasis on active equity strategies for global and EM areas
- Technical skill to perform types of portfolio analysis and back-test simulations by utilizing Barra, Factset and Python based models
- Working knowledge on investment trust fund accounting is plus
- Professionalism with strong investment insight
- Strong interpersonal, analytical, and communication skills
- Proficiency in English and effective presentation skill in Japanese
- Risk and control mindset
Required skills
Experience and other requirements:
- Balanced experience in investment strategies across asset classes with emphasis on active equity strategies for global and EM areas
- Technical skill to perform types of portfolio analysis and back-test simulations by utilizing Barra, Factset and Python based models
- Working knowledge on investment trust fund accounting is plus
- Professionalism with strong investment insight
- Strong interpersonal, analytical, and communication skills
- Proficiency in English and effective presentation skill in Japanese
- Risk and control mindset
Languages
Proficiency in English and Japanese required