INVESTMENT WRITER

• International Asset Management
• Based in Hong Kong or Singapore

Our client is an international asset management firm, they are now seeking for a high calibre candidate to join them.

Delivery of a wide range of investment content for assigned strategies by capturing the insights of investment professionals from drivers of investment performance to thematic intellectual capital for shareholders and current and future clients. Responsible for creating monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual written content as the strategies require, providing significant insight into portfolio management decisions. Understand portfolio performance attribution, positioning, and strategic purchases and sales to write commentaries for the assigned strategies. Stay abreast of market developments and their impact on the strategies as well as portfolio changes in real time for assigned strategies and the broad asset class. Establish close working relationships with the portfolio specialists and portfolio analysts on the assessment and interpretation of basic portfolio results of one or more portfolios in the development of written content. Responsible for authoring thought leadership outputs for the institutional and advisor markets by working with subject matter experts within the investment team. Create or revise content for the RFP/DDQ database to reflect changes in existing strategies and/or competitive environment. Core content is used in sales and consultant relations documents. Ensure accuracy and timely delivery of required content for client reports, thought leadership and RFP/DDQs. Adheres to writing guidelines and internal standards to ensure investment content written is in compliance. Performs quality review and inspects content for adherence to regulatory guidelines, coordinating with compliance/legal colleagues and more senior professionals as necessary.

To qualify for the position, you should be a Degree holder with a minimum of 3 relevant work experience. Knowledge of financial markets, economics, or finance. Strong attention to detail and accuracy, deadline-driven with multi-tasking skills. Experience of fixed income markets gained in financial industry or journalism is preferred. Experience in writing RFP/DDQ content is a plus.

Interested applicants should send a detailed resume to Michelle Ho by email to mho@ric.com.hk quoting reference eFC3448.

(Applicants not contacted within 4 weeks should consider their application unsuccessful.)