Investment Support Officer F/M

eFinancialCareers; Brussel Hoofdstad; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Candriam is seeking an Investment Support Officer to assist the Institutional Portfolio Management team with data accuracy, performance analysis and investment support. The role interfaces with front office, risk, reporting and IT to ensure smooth operation.

The candidate will contribute to portfolio monitoring, governance, and investment decision support, with emphasis on Excel, VBA, and reporting tools, in a multilingual European environment.

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree or equivalent in finance, economics, or a related field.
• 2-5 years of experience in an asset management environment or as portfolio support.
• Strong understanding of financial markets, instruments, and ESG considerations.
• Excellent data management, Excel modeling, and cross-team coordination abilities.
• Fluent in English and Dutch with clear written and verbal communication.

Aufgaben

• Support investment processes for Institutional Portfolio Management with NAV validation, limit monitoring, and performance analysis.
• Assist portfolio construction, rebalancing, and benchmark risk exposure replication.
• Manage liquidity through money market and repo oversight.
• Prepare data for economic presentations, committees, and client materials.
• Develop and enhance investment tools in Excel, VBA, Power BI, and related systems.

Kenntnisse

Advanced Excel

PowerBI

VBA

Financial data analysis

Communication skills

English & Dutch fluency

Ausbildung

Master's Degree I / Bac+4

Tools

BBG

Factset

Excel

Jobbeschreibung

Position description

Business unit Investment Management - Institutional Portfolio Management

Read on to find out what you will need to succeed in this position, including skills, qualifications, and experience.

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.

Responsabilities

• 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

Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to summarise complex data or operational issues clearly.

Fluent in English as well as Dutch.

Min 1 to 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).

Proven ability to coordinate with multiple teams and resolve operational issues across systems and data sources.

Familiarity with ESG and financial data.

Advanced Excel skills; experience with portfolio management systems (BBG, Factset) and reporting tools. xlxgzvr

Collaborative, flexible, and eager to contribute to process improvement initiatives.

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Position location

Job location Europe, Belgium

City

Brussels

Candidate criteria

Education

3. Master's Degree I / Bac+4

Minimum level of experience required

2-5 years

Languages

English (C1 - Fluent) Dutch (C1 - Fluent)