Vice President, Business Development (Institutional Business), UOB Asset Management

Vice President, Business Development (Institutional Business), UOB Asset Management

Posting Date: 25-Nov-2021

Location: Raffles Place, Singapore, SG

Company: UOB Asset Management Ltd

About UOB
United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) is a leading bank in Asia with a global network of more than 500 branches and offices in 19 countries and territories in Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. In Asia, we operate through our head office in Singapore and banking subsidiaries in China, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand, as well as branches and offices.
Our history spans more than 80 years. Over this time, we have been guided by our values - Honorable, Enterprising, United and Committed. This means we always strive to do what is right, build for the future, work as one team and pursue long-term success. It is how we work, consistently, be it towards the company, our colleagues or our customers.

About the Department
UOB Asset Management is a leading Asian asset manager with award-winning investment expertise in fixed income and equities. Headquartered in Singapore, we offer global investment management expertise to individuals, institutions and corporations from a regional network spanning Thailand, Malaysia, Brunei, Japan and beyond. Our comprehensive product suite includes innovative solutions covering retail unit trusts, exchange-traded funds and customised portfolio management services.

Job Responsibilities
Key responsibilities will include:

• Working with our Institutional Sales team and bank Relationship Managers to identify opportunities, generate client leads and market investment funds and solutions to corporate clients of UOB.

• Marketing investment funds and solutions to third party clients, including preparation of Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and Due Diligence Questionnaires (DDQs).

• Developing and delivering customised investment proposals for such solutions in close consultation with portfolio managers and analysts.

• Performing client onboarding, managing client relationships and servicing of client requirements.

• Supporting proposal preparation to sophisticated clients of Group Wholesale Banking.

Job Requirements

• A degree holder with minimum 3 years' investment sales and marketing experience in a similar capacity in the asset management, financial services industry and/or experience providing capital market solutions to corporate or institutional clients.

• As a sales driven individual, excellent customer skills and a strong sense of initiative, drive and ability to work under pressure to meet and exceed sales objectives.

• Good knowledge and understanding of investment assets and products, and strong ability to present investment proposals.

• Experience with fund sales in a corporate wealth or financial advisory environment is a definite advantage.

• Able to work independently, possess good interpersonal and communication skills.

• CFA charterholder and/or fund management experience would be a strong advantage.

Be a part of UOB Family
UOB is an equal opportunity employer. UOB does not discriminate on the basis of a candidate's age, race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or other non-merit factors. All employment decisions at UOB are based on business needs, job requirements and qualifications. If you require any assistance or accommodations to be made for the recruitment process, please inform us when you submit your online application.

Apply now and make a difference.