Competitive Resources Associate (Japanese Speaker)

Fisher Investments; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment firm in London is seeking a Competitive Resources Associate to research industry trends and support sales and service organizations. The ideal candidate will possess bilingual proficiency in Japanese and English, along with a university degree. This role is focused on improving client education, retention, and requires strong collaborative skills. Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package offered.

Benefits

100% paid premiums for medical and dental plans

28 days annual leave plus paid holidays

Enhanced maternity pay package

$10,000 fertility and family-forming benefit

9% company pension contribution

Gym subsidy up to £50 per month

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Bilingual proficiency in both Japanese and English (reading, writing, and speaking), any additional languages advantageous.
• A university degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to work well in a collaborative setting and maintain quality of work while sticking to timelines.

Responsibilities

• Research individual competitors and portfolios, monitor industry trends.
• Build materials and presentations to inform international businesses.
• Handle incoming requests from research to communicating findings.

Skills

Bilingual proficiency in Japanese and English

Collaborative work ethic

Innovative problem-solving

Organized writing style

Understanding of financial services industry

Education

University degree or equivalent experience

Job description

The Opportunity

As a Competitive Resources Associate, you will research individual competitors and portfolios, monitor and uncover industry trends, and serve as an internal expert on Fisher's place in the broader financial industry. As part of our growing team in London, your research and communication to our UK and European Sales and Service organisations will improve client education, acquisition, retention, and additions. The Competitive Resources team is a unique group within Fisher and the industry overall that has become increasingly important to our business.

You will report to your Team Leader who will be invested in your professional development and success in the role. You are encouraged to ask questions, improve processes, and propose fresh ideas. As a Competitive Resources Associate, you will complete research requests daily to assist the sales and service organisations better gain and retain assets. You will also build materials and presentations to help inform and educate Fisher's Japanese and other international businesses. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain an in-depth perspective of the industry, which can prepare you for and propel you into future opportunities at Fisher.

The Day-to-Day

• Handle incoming requests from initial research to communicating our findings to multiple partner groups across the company
• Create new written materials and presentations on competitors, industry trends and products
• Support multiple cross-market projects aimed at deepening our engagement with the businesses we support and increasing team efficiency
• Deepen your knowledge of Fisher's investment approach, develop your industry knowledge and research skills, and hone your presentation abilities
• Create presentations or other informational material to be used in small group and large format trainings across Fisher

Your Qualifications

• A university degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Bilingual proficiency in both Japanese and English (reading, writing, and speaking), any additional language skills are advantageous
• Work well in a collaborative setting
• Commitment to maintain quality of work while sticking to a timeline
• Be innovative when it comes to finding new ways to benefit the business
• Demonstrated ability to handle competing demands efficiently
• Develop a clear and organised writing style that can distil complicated topics into short, easy-to-consume summaries
• Have understanding of the inner workings of the financial services industry and use that knowledge to help arm Sales and Service organisations and educate current and prospective clients

Why Fisher Investments Europe

The global Fisher organisation distinguishes itself by putting clients first, providing unmatched service, and taking a personalised approach to investing. You can feel confident knowing that we align with our clients' best interests by using a simple and transparent fee structure and recognised European custodians.

It's the people that make the Fisher purpose possible, and to help our employees meet their long-term goals, we offer an array of benefits, including:

• 100% paid premiums for our top-tier supplemental medical, dental and annual health screening plans for employees and their qualified dependents
• 28 days annual leave, with the ability to purchase up to 3 additional days per year, plus up to 8 paid holidays
• Enhanced maternity pay package with 16 weeks' top up to full base pay for eligible employees
• $10,000 fertility, hormonal health and family-forming benefit
• A retirement pension plan, featuring a 9% company contribution of base pay with an additional company match of up to 5% of base pay on personal contributions
• Gym subsidy of up to £50 per month
• Employee Assistance Program and other emotional wellbeing services
• A collaborative working environment that practises ongoing training, educational support and employee appreciation events
• This is an in-office role. Based on your role, tenure, and performance eligibility you may have the opportunity to participate in our hybrid work from home program. This program is subject to change.

Employees residing outside of the US will be eligible for the $10,000 equivalent in their local currency.

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