About the Role
The Insurance Strategy Team (IST) partners with various internal teams to service existing insurance clients and develop new business, supporting a key global growth initiative for the firm. Analysts will focus on client service, CRM management, business development, marketing support, solutions analysis, M&A support, product development, and business management.
Responsibilities
- Oversee day-to-day servicing of client accounts, including report delivery, query handling, and preparing presentations.
- Assist with prospecting efforts, including arranging meetings, conducting research, creating presentation materials, and managing contact lists.
- Develop and maintain materials for investment strategies offered to insurance companies.
- Partner on the maintenance and evolution of the firm's AB Insurance introductory deck.
- Work with Portfolio Managers on presentations for industry conferences and events.
- Collaborate on thought leadership newsletters, client events, sponsorships, and the insurance website.
- Support the RFP team on all new business proposals with insurers.
- Provide analytical support for Strategic Asset Allocations (SAAs), Peer Analysis, and other quantitative work.
- Provide analytical support for Insurance M&A and Partnership opportunities.
- Drive the development of new insurance-oriented composites.
- Create and maintain business management dashboards to track activity, opportunities, and pipeline.
- Take responsibility for Executive Presentations.
- Partner with the Data Science team to enhance insurance prospecting efforts using Data Science tools.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree, preferably in Finance, Economics, or Marketing, with an excellent academic record.
- IMC preferable or willingness to attain.
- 2-5 years of experience, preferably in Financial Services or Insurance.
- Track record of outstanding performance and achievement.
- Belief that client is first and ability to influence others to prioritize accordingly.
- Ability to collaborate across all levels of the organization.
- Exemplary relationship building skills.
- Exceptional verbal, written communication, and presentation skills.
- Proven track record in meeting deadlines with keen ability to multi-task and prioritize.
- Analytical mindset and strong problem-solving abilities.
- Passion for investments, markets, and learning AB's investment strategies.
- Fluent in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- Experience with Salesforce.com is a plus.
Skills
- Client Service
- CRM Tool Management (Salesforce)
- Prospecting/Business Development
- Marketing Support
- Product Management Support
- Solutions Support (Strategic Asset Allocation, Peer Analysis, Quant/Analytical Work)
- M&A and Strategic Partnership Support
- RFP and Due Diligence Completion
- Product Development Support
- Business Management Support (Executive Presentations, Activity Tracking)
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Salesforce.com
Location
- London, UK
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 2-5 years
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree
- IMC
About the Company
- The Insurance Strategy Team (IST) resides within AB’s Global Insurance team which sits within the firm’s global Client Group.
- This IST partners with the firm’s Insurance Sales, Solutions, Operations, Marketing, Portfolio Management teams, as well as the firm’s RFP team and Asset-Class Business Development teams to service and support existing insurance client and help develop new business in what is one of the firms’ key global growth initiatives.
