Director, Business Development (Institutional Business SG), UOB Asset Management

Director, Business Development (Institutional Business SG), UOB Asset Management

Posting Date: 16-Jan-2023

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
UOB Asset Management has grown steadily over the years to become a leading fund manager in Singapore and South East Asia. Our mission is to be a premier asset management firm in the Asia-Pacific region, committed to provide quality products and deliver excellent customer service to our clients. To this end, we are looking for ambitious and energetic individuals to join our Institutional Business team as a sales professional.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Identifying opportunities and generating client leads for the marketing of investment solutions and products to corporate and institutions in Singapore
• Developing and delivering customized investment proposals for such solutions in close consultation with portfolio managers and analysts

• Managing institutional client relationships and servicing of client requirements on a continuing basis
• Managing asset consultant relationships

Job Requirements

• A degree holder with minimum 5 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.

• 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 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, possesses good interpersonal and communication skills.

• CFA accreditation 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.

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