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About the Role

This role sits within a multi-asset investment research and strategy function that supports client engagement, distribution, and solution development across the region. The successful candidate will play a key role in generating and translating investment research into actionable insights, identifying market trends, supporting thought leadership, bespoke client solutions, and strategic conversations with institutional and intermediary clients.

Responsibilities

Collaborate closely with Investment, Business, Client Coverage, and Marketing teams to drive client engagement.
Develop high conviction thought leadership that drives value for clients and reinforces the firm's position as a critical investment partner.
Partner with distribution and marketing teams to ensure consistent and effective amplification of key investment messages.
Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with key internal stakeholders across investments, research, sales, and marketing.
Incubate and develop investment research ideas aligned with SSIM’s global and regional priorities.
Identify opportunities to motivate consideration of product sets and drive business results.
Actively participate in key client and prospect meetings.
Represent SSIM in industry conferences and with media channels.
Provide high quality investment insights.
Provide key inputs into the firm’s market views as well as targeted thematic investing ideas.
Translate complex investment analysis into clear, relevant, and actionable insights for internal and external audiences.
Leverage data analytics and modeling tools to support research outputs and investment insights.
Deliver high-quality written thought leadership, presentations, and client materials.
Present research findings confidently to internal stakeholders, sales teams, and clients.
Work closely with portfolio managers, portfolio strategists, and global research teams to validate and socialize research outputs.

Requirements

Academic background in finance, economics, business or a related field.
CFA/CAIA charter holder/ candidate or equivalent.
At least 10 years of relevant industry experience.
Strong working knowledge of financial markets, economics, investment analysis, portfolio theory, and related concepts.
Technical proficiency with Bloomberg or FactSet.
Regional experience or familiarity with European markets.
Willingness to travel extensively.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex concepts clearly.
Proven ability to work collaboratively across teams in a global, matrixed organization.
A good problem solver and trouble-shooter, with the ability to identify and analyze issues with the creativity and energy to solve them.

Skills

Investment Strategy
Investment Research
Client Engagement
Distribution
Solution Development
Thought Leadership
Market Trend Identification
Client Solutions
Strategic Conversations
Data Analytics
Modeling
Financial Markets
Economics
Investment Analysis
Portfolio Theory
Bloomberg
FactSet
Communication Skills
Problem Solving

Location

London

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Vice President II
At least 10 years of relevant industry experience

Education Level

Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, business or a related field
CFA/CAIA charter holder/ candidate or equivalent

Benefits

Inclusive development opportunities
Flexible work-life support
Paid volunteer days
Vibrant employee networks

About the Company

Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability.
We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.
We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential.
Join us in shaping the future.

Equal Opportunity

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.