Investment Specialist (Product Specialist) M/F

Vacancy details

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

2024-94760  

Publication date

10/12/2024

Job description

Business type

Types of Jobs - Asset Management

Job title

Investment Specialist (Product Specialist) M/F

Contract type

VIE Programme

Term (in months)

2 years

Expected start date

01/05/2025

Management position

No

Job summary

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 product management

Ø 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 by editing them to fit the required formats.

Ø 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.

Ø 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 Fixed Income Platform, occasionally including US and EM Business Lines

Ø Support portfolio managers in Tokyo to take care of strategies managed by the group company for platinum clients by updating necessary information

Ø Obtain the basic knowledge about the products in Fixed Income Business Line as well as US and EM Business Line.

Ø Maintain regular contact with investment specialist teams in Paris, London and Boston to share the business information on both sides

Fixed income portfolio management


Ø (Occasionally) Help portfolio managers to place trade orders 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

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
  • Experience in fixed income area is preferrable

Required skills

Strong interpersonal, analytical, and communication skills

Excel VBA, Python
Experience to use Alto is highly appreciated

 

Technical skills required

Excel VBA, Python
Experience to use Alto is highly appreciated

Languages

English (must) Japanese (preferrable)