Investment Support Officer F/M

CANDRIAM; Brussel Hoofdstad; Sur place; EUR 45 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

CANDRIAM is looking for an Investment Support Officer in Brussels to support the Institutional Portfolio Management team. Responsibilities include monitoring investment limits, analyzing performance, and managing liquidity. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance and 1-3 years of relevant experience. Fluency in English and Dutch and/or French, along with strong Excel skills, are also required. CANDRIAM emphasizes operational excellence and collaboration in a diverse environment.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in asset management as portfolio assistant or similar.
• Strong understanding of financial markets and investment products.
• Fluency in English and Dutch and/or French.

Responsabilités

• Support portfolio managers with investment limits and performance analysis.
• Manage liquidity through money market transactions.
• Contribute to investment data analysis for presentations and discussions.

Connaissances

Financial analysis

Organizational skills

Portfolio management

Communication skills

Problem-solving

ESG knowledge

Collaboration

Flexibility

Formation

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Economics, or Business Administration

Outils

Excel

PowerBI

BBG

Factset

Description du poste

Job title

Investment Support Officer F/M

Contract type

Permanent

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.
• 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).
• 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.

Job location

Brussels

Education

Master's Degree I / Bac+4

Minimum level of experience required

2-5 years

Languages

• Dutch (C1 - Fluent)

Reference

2026‑412