Client Associate Director

at  GAM Investments

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• University graduate or higher degree. CFA / CAIA qualification is preferred;
• Approximately 8+ years of experience, with at least 3-5 years sales experience in the asset management industry;
• Strong distribution / institutional sales experience;
• Good client network in the distribution segment, in particular private banking is preferred;
• Fluent in English and Mandarin, knowledge of other Asian languages is an advantage;
• Willing to travel.

PURPOSE

As a member of the Asian Clients sales team based in Singapore, the job is to actively promote build the GAM’s mutual funds / managed portfolio business within the Asia Pacific region ex Japan/ Australia. Target clientele should include but not limited to private banks, selective retail banks, insurance companies and fund-of-funds operations or other financial institutions such as family offices.

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Overall responsibility for client activities in Singapore;
• To identify and establish productive relationships with key distributors within the region and their product interests.
• Work in collaboration with other team members, to achieve or exceed sales target.
• To maintain, develop & enhance the relationships with existing clients via building sufficient rapport with product gatekeepers and also IAs/ FAs level.
• To formulate calling programs to solicit business from the target clientele as well as to monitor sales progress periodically
• To work closely with existing team members to provide cross coverage.