About the Role
Responsible for managing relationships with existing fund distributors and building key third-party fund distribution channels with high client satisfaction.
Responsibilities
- Implement and contribute to the overall wholesale distribution strategy.
- Drive sales, AUM, and revenue growth for the wholesale business.
- Implement effective sales and servicing strategies to ensure high customer satisfaction.
- Act as a trusted advisor for clients, demonstrating strong investment knowledge.
- Collaborate with Sales and Marketing teams to develop wholesale marketing and sales materials.
- Develop and maintain relationships with industry key players to monitor market trends.
- Represent the wholesale business in internal reports and external forums.
- Summarize client requests and needs, coordinating with other departments.
- Conduct client due diligence in cooperation with related departments.
- Coordinate with colleagues across the network for efficient delivery.
- Manage complex projects, prioritizing initiatives based on available resources.
- Foster professional and positive relationships with clients, teams, and internal counterparts.
- Maintain effective working relationships with different teams to uphold service standards.
- Lead thought leadership on new product ideas and servicing models.
- Execute sales processes and client due diligence procedures.
- Understand operational details and implications.
- Use and monitor the sales contact management tool.
Requirements
- At least 6 years of fund sales and marketing experience, preferably covering the local retail market.
- Knowledge of investment philosophy and process, markets, products, and regulations.
- Highest standard of ethics.
- Deadline and detail-oriented.
- Excellent communication skills – written and oral, presentation skill and experience.
- English communication skill.
- High inter-personal skill - ability to work with teams, portfolio management, sales and business heads.
- Proficient in PowerPoint, Excel, and Word skills.
- Japanese language capability is a must.
Skills
- Investment knowledge
- Sales strategy
- Client relationship management
- Market trend analysis
- Project management
- Communication skills
- Presentation skills
- Inter-personal skills
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
Experience Level
- At least 6 years
Education Level
- BA or BS required
