About the Role
Job Description We are a client-focused and research-driven investment management firm and the team is dedicated to building and servicing a retail client base in Japan, covering various distributors including securities, insurance, banks, etc. Relationship Manager (RM) has responsibilities to create and maintain effective and efficient relationships with distributors due to obtain mandates. In addition, RM must have responsibility for increasing our fund AUM with distributors. RM must collaborate with associates, Product Development, Retail Product Marketing, Product Management Office, Portfolio Management Office, Operation, Business Development and Legal and Compliance. RM must coordinate client servicing activities and provide solutions to clients associated with several team members above. RM must have responsibilities to develop our retail business. This includes, is not limited to: Business Development • Provide new products to distributors and receive mandates • Conduct training sessions and lectures for distributors • Conduct competitive analysis of the retail industry Client Relations • Create trusted relationship with distributors • Respond to regular and ad-hoc request from distributors Servicing • Respond inquiries from distributors • Coordinate business developments, fund launching, contracts, fund promotions and investment guideline management with several departments in AB including foreign offices. Qualification: The successful candidates will have a good balance of outstanding passion, knowledge, and skills. Especially, desired qualifications include: • Professional experiences as a RM with large distributors in asset management farm • Outstanding capability to develop business with strong interpersonal skills to work with people at all levels within/outside the firm • Enormous passion and energy to learn necessary knowledge and skills and achieve outstanding performance at this position • Skills in promoting operational efficiency and digitalization on retail sales activities. • Proactiveness to share best practices and dedication to the teamwork. • Excellent verbal and written communication skill both in English and Japanese • CMA /CFA or equivalent level of knowledge on investment and financial markets Tokyo, Japan We are a leading global investment management firm offering high-quality research and diversified investment services to institutional clients, retail investors, and private-wealth clients in major markets around the globe. With over 4,000 employees across 51 locations operating in 25 countries and jurisdictions, our ambition is simple: to be the most trusted investment firm in the world. We realize that it's our people who give us a competitive advantage and drive success in the market, and our goal is to create an inclusive culture that rewards hard work. Our culture of intellectual curiosity and collaboration creates an environment where you can thrive and do your best work. Whether you're producing thought-provoking research, identifying compelling investment opportunities, infusing new technologies into our business or providing thoughtful advice to our clients, we are fully invested in you. If you're ready to challenge your limits and empower your career, join us! AB does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status or any other basis that is prohibited by applicable law. AB’s policies, as well as practices, seek to ensure that employment opportunities are available to all employees and applicants, based solely on job-related criteria. Please be advised that AB does not solicit confidential information from job applicants during the screening process, nor extend job offers without the candidate participating in a series of interviews to be properly considered for an open role. If you receive requests for confidential information, outside of the formal interviewing process even if the person asserts that they represent AB, we encourage you not to reply.