The Client Portfolio Analyst will work as an integrated member of the Client Portfolio Management team, supporting a range of investment strategies across both retail and institutional distribution channels. The individual will partner closely with portfolio managers, distribution teams, client service, product management, marketing, legal, and compliance to drive commercial success.
Investment Content & Expertise
· Work closely with the team's portfolio managers and CPMs to become deeply knowledgeable about each strategy. The Client Portfolio Analyst must be able to produce and deliver portfolio updates and messaging to clients. This will require building an intimate knowledge of the investment philosophy and process of each investment product supported as well as a detailed understanding of current investment themes within the portfolio, risk attributes of the strategy, past and current positioning of the portfolio, near-term outlook for the strategy and performance attribution.
· Develop mastery of third-party and the firm's research, risk management and reporting tools to independently source, analyze, and interpret portfolio data for use in client materials, investment commentary, performance analysis, and CPM support.
· Support CPM and portfolio manager preparation for client meetings, prospect meetings, and roadshows by identifying key client needs, likely questions and objections, relevant portfolio developments, and competitive considerations.
· Develop supplement slides in support of key client questions and investment trends. Work closely with the team's CPMs to become knowledgeable of each product to develop, maintain, and enhance bespoke collateral produced by the team.
· Drive the development of thought leadership, insight pieces, and presentations across retail and institutional channels. This includes monitoring key investment and industry trends and identifying key investment strategy issues and topics.
Know the competitive landscape/peer group; stay current on market trends and competitive developments in all relevant distribution channels. Be able to clearly articulate what differentiates our products from the competition.
Distribution & Marketing Support
· In partnership with the Client Portfolio Managers and the investment team, develop a message for clients and prospects re: the investment capabilities of the team's various strategies. This includes playing a prominent role in creating and reviewing marketing and meeting materials, and providing regular communications, analysis and insights to our distribution partners for use with clients.
· Support the development and execution of strategic commercial plans for the team's investment capabilities, partnering with CPMs, portfolio management, Distribution, Product, and Marketing to deliver supporting content, analysis, and client engagement initiatives.
· Support Distribution with training, large conferences, meeting support. Manage the ongoing internal and external experience for our products and work with Product and Marketing to support fund-specific content.
· Assist Sales with custom proposals for significant business opportunities and participate in client calls/meetings as needed.