Independent Consultant - Institutional

NMG Consulting; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks an Independent Consultant for a part-time role in their Global Asset Management Study. This unique opportunity involves conducting executive interviews with key decision-makers in the UK asset management sector. Ideal candidates will have over a decade of experience in asset management and a robust professional network. This role offers flexible working arrangements and the chance to contribute to a progressive consulting engagement. Join a dynamic team dedicated to delivering deep insights and facilitating strategic decision-making in the financial services sector.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in the asset management industry.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Conduct 10 or more interviews with decision makers in asset management.
• Utilise your network to identify executives for the study.

Skills

Asset Management Experience

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Networking

Attention to Detail

Job description

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NMG conducts an annual Global Asset Management Study (now in its 11th cycle), across 19 markets in North America, EMEA, and Asia Pacific. The study focuses on investment preferences, placement factors, and the views of asset managers. As an example, please visit https://www.nmg-consulting.com/2023-global-asset-management-study/ to view a previous year’s interactive report which highlights asset allocation patterns and global and regional manager rankings for institutional and retail investors.

The Opportunity

We now have a part-time opportunity for an Independent Consultant to work with NMG on our Global Asset Management Study in the UK. This program requires executive-style interviews to be undertaken with key decision makers who are involved in investment strategy and asset manager selection. The interview cycle is during May to July and potentially on an annual basis thereafter. This position will suit a highly experienced and self-motivated individual who possesses a strong understanding of asset management in the UK. This is a rare opportunity to be involved in a progressive consulting engagement in asset management on a flexible working basis.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Success in this role will see the following achieved:

• Conduct 10 or more interviews with decision makers who influence investment decisions, including fund manager liaison and selection, within the UK institutional asset management industry (state and private pension funds, endowments/charities, insurance companies, and asset consultants)
• Utilise your network to identify executives appropriate to participate in the study
• Support NMG’s strategy and insights consulting practice in understanding the key themes and insights from the research study and sharing findings back with participants

YOUR EXPERIENCE

The successful candidate for this role will most likely be retired or semi-retired but still seeking to remain in contact with the asset management industry.

They would ideally demonstrate these abilities:

• 10+ years of experience in the asset management industry with an existing network within parts of the UK institutional asset management industry
• Ability to form relationships and gauge the thinking of key decision makers
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work effectively with a global team of consultants
• Excellent attention to detail and high-quality standards

It is envisioned that this role will be performed on a contract basis, over several days per week for a period of 2 to 3 months, with the potential to contribute on an annual basis.

ABOUT NMG

The NMG Group is a global advisory and intermediary firm focused exclusively on the financial services sector. Established in 1992, NMG has enjoyed rapid expansion internationally and now has over 800 employees in 18 cities worldwide. Our guiding principle is to always ‘Find a Better Way’.

At NMG Consulting we focus exclusively on the Insurance, Reinsurance, Wealth Management and Asset Management Industries. Our advisory model uniquely integrates Consulting, Insights and Analytics. Located globally, we are a diverse team of talented and experienced individuals, partnering with industry leaders to provide deep and powerful insights and knowledge.

We are constantly evolving and the range of work that we do rapidly challenges and expands our peoples’ knowledge. Our team-based structures encourage participation from all experience levels – everyone is encouraged to contribute, regardless of their role. We advocate hearing different points of view, collaboration and constructive debate.

NMG’s Global Insights team specialise in delivering proprietary studies that provide intellectual property to help clients better understand the external market, drivers of success and their competitive positioning. Many of these studies are based on structured executive style interviews with key decision makers within institutional and retail segments.

Our clients are primarily large and/or global asset managers, insurers, and reinsurers. Our combined capabilities deliver an unparalleled depth of insight to support strategic decision-making capabilities at all levels.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Consulting, Research, and Other

• Industries

  Financial Services, Insurance, and Research Services

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