Investment Specialist – Fixed Income - #1782119

Investment Specialist - Fixed Income (12 Month Fixed Term Contract)

22 Bishopsgate - Hybrid

At AXA IM our purpose, to act for human progress by investing for what matters, is central to every action we take as a business. As a responsible asset manager, we actively invest for the long-term to help our clients, our people and the world to prosper.

As a future Investment Specialist - Fixed Income, you will report to Co-Head of Investment Specialists - Fixed Income, and you will be part of AXA IM Core.

DISCOVER your opportunity

The main objective of the investment specialist team is to represent investment teams in client-facing activities, develop and promote investment products, and provide high-quality client service. The team work directly to contribute to the growth of AXA IM in partnership with the investment teams and client group.

Your role and responsibilities will include:

Business development

• Support the investment team in client facing, marketing and communication initiatives
• Gather and organise information on the firm, the strategies, processes, products, and investments
• Work with the Sales and RFP teams to structure high-quality answers to prospect requests
• Design and structure key messages and adapt messages for product materials

Develop our fixed income offering for clients

• Attend regular investment meetings to become an expert in your strategy/strategies
• Use this knowledge to be an internal central point of reference
• Develop and promote a range of products and solutions to respond to future investor demand

Update and create investment-related content for assigned investment strategies

• Own the marketing messaging for assigned strategies and produce high quality content for external audiences, including fund presentations, web content and other promotional literature
• Write regular publications (e.g. monthly perspectives, monthly/quarterly comments)
• Keep standard materials up to date

A high quality of client service

• Organise timely and accurate responses to all types of client or prospect queries
• Deliver high quality client analysis
• Present topics of expertise and standard updates to clients

SHARE your unique expertise

We welcome different combinations of skills & experiences.

Your qualifications and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher required
• Any other qualifications related to the Asset Management industry would be a plus
• An understanding of investment concepts and strategies, particularly in Fixed Income
• Experience with institutional clients (pension funds, insurance etc) a positive
• Client-facing experience a positive

Your knowledge and skills:

• Fixed Income market and strategy knowledge
• Responsible Investment knowledge
• Perfect command of English required (written and verbal), other languages would be a plus
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly PowerPoint and excel, is required
• Ability to write articulately and concisely on technical subjects
• Tableau/VBA/Python/other coding skills are beneficial
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, willingness to work as part of a team
• Able to prioritise and maintain a positive attitude in fast-moving situations
• Excellent organisational skills, attention to details and reactive behaviour
• Innovative/growth mindset

We would love to know more about you. Let’s connect! Send us your resume.

We are committed to offer you an environment where you can:

Grow your potential: Be part of a forward-thinking business with internal opportunities and personalized learning paths available to help constantly develop your skills and abilities.

Shape the way you work: Work for a company which is highly committed to providing flexibility & balance to its employees, offering you a large range of benefits (hybrid working, competitive health benefits, among many others.).

Thrive within a diverse community: Play a role within a responsible company that actively recognizes and values individual differences in a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Move the world forward: Join a responsible employer that acts in favor of societal and environmental causes as an investor, insurer and company, notably through the AXA Heart in Action association. As part of our commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility, we will celebrate your arrival by planting a tree.

The AXA Group is a global leader in insurance and asset management, with 160,000 employees serving 105 million customers in 62 countries.

We protect and advise our clients at every stage of their lives, offering products and services that meet their needs in the areas of insurance, personal protection, savings and asset management.

Our mission: To act for human progress by protecting what matters

Our values: Customer first, Integrity, Courage and One AXA

At AXA IM we are investing with a clear purpose - to make the world a better place. We act for human progress by investing for what matters. Our conviction-led approach enables us to uncover what we believe to be the best global investment opportunities across alternative and core asset classes. We are already entrusted by our clients with more than €887 billion in assets.

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