Investment Sales Specialist - Direct Access Client team

North Dakota State University; London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution is seeking an Investment Sales Specialist to join their Direct Access Client team in London. This role involves working with Ultra High Net Worth clients, providing specialized services in capital markets and derivatives. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in OTC derivatives and a strong ability to build client relationships. The company offers a competitive salary, hybrid working options, and a variety of benefits that support employee wellbeing and professional development.

Benefits

Hybrid Working Model

30 days' holiday plus bank holidays

Life Assurance

Private Healthcare

Flexible benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience in OTC and other derivatives.
• Strong technical knowledge and understanding of Capital Markets.
• Ability to tailor services to client needs.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with IMs and RMs to serve clients with specialized services.
• Manage OTC and derivative tasks for client accounts.
• Provide comprehensive client service regarding Capital Markets activity.

Skills

Experience in OTC and derivatives

Capital Markets knowledge

Relationship building

Job description

Job Description:

Job Title Investment Sales Specialist - Direct Access Client team

Location London

Corporate Title Vice President

As an Investment Sales Specialist, you will be on cross-asset investment coverage of sophisticated Ultra High Net Worth (UHNW) clients and Family offices. You will be joining the Direct Access Client team (DAC) which is part of the Investment Management world, the team focuses on large and active trading clients. It provides clients with a sophisticated service around capital markets, derivatives, and structured solutions.

You will work closely with Relationship Managers (RM) and Investment Managers (IM) to provide UHNW/Family Office clients with a sophisticated service around capital markets, derivatives and structured solutions.

What we'll offer you

A healthy, engaged and well-supported workforce are better equipped to do their best work and, more importantly, enjoy their lives inside and outside the workplace. That's why we are committed to providing an environment with your development and wellbeing at its centre.

You can expect:

• Hybrid Working - we understand that employee expectations and preferences are changing. We have implemented a Hybrid Working Model that enables eligible employees to work remotely for a part of their working time and reach a working pattern that works for them
• Competitive salary and non-contributory pension
• 30 days' holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional days
• Life Assurance and Private Healthcare for you and your family
• A range of flexible benefits including Retail Discounts, a Bike4Work scheme and Gym benefits
• The opportunity to support a wide ranging CSR programme + 2 days' volunteering leave per year

Your key responsibilities

• Partner up with IMs and RMs to serve eligible clients with a specialised service suitable to their specific needs; this entails direct client contact with advice and execution services
• Act as point of contact for eligible clients' that require access to a sophisticated Family Office trading service on Over The Counter (OTC) derivatives, Foreign Exchange and Rates
• Provide comprehensive client service regarding Capital Markets activity (market information, accounting etcetera)
• Owning all OTC and derivative related tasks of a client including credit risk calculations, position and collateral monitoring, oversight of bookings etcetera
• Collaborate closely with key internal partners, including Legal, Compliance, Risk and the Investment Bank/Fixed Income and Currencies

Your skills and experience

• Proven experience in OTC and other derivatives with strong technical knowledge and understanding of Capital Markets
• Ability to understand client needs and tailor the trade idea generation service accordingly
• Fluent in delivering a capital market outlook from both an investment strategist's view (top down) and a manager's view (bottom up) with a view of generating alpha via a sophisticated approach to trading
• Experienced and comfortable in leading technical investment discussions in one-on-one meetings and small groups
• Evidence of past success in developing relationships with active UHNW clients, ability to introduce existing client relationships is a plus
• Background in financial markets with relevant investment experience

How we'll support you

• Flexible working to assist you balance your personal priorities
• Coaching and support from experts in your team
• A culture of continuous learning to aid progression
• A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs
• We value diversity and as an equal opportunities' employer, we make reasonable adjustments for those with a disability such as the provision of assistive equipment if required (for example. screen readers, assistive hearing devices, adapted keyboards)

About us

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