Investment Support Officer F/M

Candriam; Brussel; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Candriam is seeking an Investment Support Officer (F/M) in Brussels to support its Institutional Portfolio Management team. The role involves ensuring timely delivery of portfolio data, managing liquidity, and maintaining communication across various operational teams. Candidates should have a Master’s degree, and 1–3 years in asset management. Strong Excel skills and fluency in English and Dutch are essential. The position offers a collaborative environment with a focus on operational excellence.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in asset management as portfolio assistant or risk officer.
• Familiarity with ESG and financial data.
• Fluent in English and Dutch.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily support to portfolio managers.
• Manage liquidity through transactions.
• Act as a liaison between portfolio management and stakeholders.

Skills

Coordination with multiple teams

Strong understanding of financial markets

Advanced Excel skills

Communication skills

Detail-oriented and service-minded

Education

Master’s Degree I / Bac+4

Tools

Excel

PowerBI

Portfolio management systems (BBG, Factset)

Job description

Position description

Investment Management - Institutional Portfolio Management

Business unit

Investment Management - Institutional Portfolio Management

Job title

Investment Support Officer F/M

Contract type

Permanent

Candriam Group Presentation

Candriam is a global multi‑specialist asset manager and a recognized pioneer and leader in sustainable investment. For more than 25 years, Candriam has offered innovative and diversified investment solutions across many asset classes including fixed income, equities, absolute return, asset allocation and illiquid assets.

As a Responsible Employer, Equal Employment Opportunity is crucial to Candriam. We are committed to building the best global team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We provide an inclusive work environment and support wellbeing and work‑life balance.

Mission

Support the investment activities of Candriam’s Institutional Portfolio Management team by ensuring the accuracy, consistency, and timely delivery of portfolio data, analyses, and operational processes.

The Investment Support Officer acts as a key partner to portfolio managers, contributing to portfolio monitoring, performance analysis, and investment decision support. This role plays a central part in enhancing investment processes, supporting governance, and facilitating coordination across front office, risk, sales & reporting, and operational teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily support to portfolio managers through monitoring of investment limits, NAV validation, and performance analysis.
• Contribute to portfolio construction activities by supporting rebalancing processes and replicating benchmark risk exposures.
• Manage liquidity through execution and monitoring of money market and repo transactions.
• Prepare and analyse investment data for economic presentations, internal committees, client presentations and strategic discussions.
• Produce forward‑looking analyses such as accounting return projections for insurance companies and fee simulations.
• Ensure consistency and quality of investment data across systems used for portfolio management, risk, and reporting.
• Act as a liaison between portfolio management and internal stakeholders (risk, compliance, IT, client servicing).
• Coordinate and contribute to responses to RFPs and client‑specific investment requests.
• Participate in the development and enhancement of investment tools (Excel, VBA, PowerBI), including automation of existing analyses.

Profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 1–3 years of experience in an asset management company as portfolio assistant, risk officer or equivalent position.
• Strong understanding of financial markets and investment products (fixed income, equities, multi‑asset).
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a structured manner.
• Proven ability to coordinate with multiple teams and resolve operational issues across systems and data sources.
• Familiarity with ESG and financial data.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to summarise complex data or operational issues clearly.
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with portfolio management systems (BBG, Factset) and reporting tools.
• Detail‑oriented, dependable, and service‑minded, with a strong commitment to operational excellence.
• Fluent in English as well as Dutch and/or French languages.
• Collaborative, flexible, and eager to contribute to process improvement initiatives.

Candidate criteria

Education

• Master’s Degree I / Bac+4

Minimum Level Of Experience Required

2–5 years

Languages

• English (C1 – Fluent)
• Dutch (C1 – Fluent)