Senior Portfolio Advisor EMEA, Managing Director

Citigroup Inc.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial services company is seeking a Senior Portfolio Advisor for its EMEA region. The ideal candidate will have over 15 years of experience in investment strategy development and a deep understanding of multi-asset portfolio construction. This role involves driving centralized messaging, collaborating on business development, and participating in investment processes. Excellent communication skills and a Bachelor’s degree are required, while a Master's degree is preferred. Join to make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in investment strategies across EMEA.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with execution.
• Deep knowledge of markets and portfolio construction.

Responsibilities

• Drive and deliver messaging around CIO Team's strategy.
• Collaborate on business development and strategic planning.
• Participate in the investment process with the CIO Strategy team.

Skills

Investment strategy development

Strategic thinking

Market knowledge

Communication skills

Interpersonal relationship management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree

Job description

Citi’s wealth business offers a wide range of products and solutions, from investment strategies, to banking and lending, to trust and specialized services. The Wealth business delivers solutions to help meet the wealth needs and aspirations of our affluent and HNW/UHNW clients around the world. Its clients receive customized banking services that crosses borders, including bespoke service as well as access to the best ideas and solutions tailored to their unique needs and aspirations. The business offers a wide range of products and services covering capital markets, managed investments, portfolio management, trust and estate planning, investment finance and banking.

The CIO team is comprised of approximately 100 employees, located across the world. The team includes multi-asset class strategists who travel to provide and explain market views to internal stakeholders and external clients, generating actionable investment content, risk management ideas, and helping create new product solutions.

Role

The Senior Portfolio Advisor, EMEA will report to the Head of Portfolio Advisory. The ideal candidate will possess an entrepreneurial spirit, a collaborative mindset, and a high degree of adaptability, thriving in the dynamic environment of a high-growth organization. They will be responsible for field and client engagement, acting as a key ambassador for the CIO's views. As a critical contributor to the CIO team, the Senior Portfolio Advisor will have responsibilities related to both investment solutions and client engagement functions. This role requires a passion for innovation and a commitment to delivering exceptional results in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Drive and deliver centralized messaging around CIO Team's strategy, views, and performance with the field and clients.
• Collaborate with field leadership on business development opportunities and strategic planning on business targets.
• Be a strategic partner to broader CIO Team (research, portfolio management, the Lab, product) on messaging, advisor needs, and product development opportunities
• Participate in the investment process alongside the CIO Strategy team in forming views and underwriting investment recommendations for whole portfolios as well as thematic and tactical opportunities.
• Partner with investment solutions teams to align priority recommendations to views and new product development
• Identify and initiate cross-business opportunities with the various coverage teams and investment solutions.
• Ensure 100% compliance on all Citi policies and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience, preferably in developing and implementing Investment strategies across EMEA
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with process-oriented execution, with a high attention to detail and quality on both internal teamwork and external partners
• Deep knowledge of markets and multi-asset class portfolio construction
• In-depth knowledge of the industry and direct competitors' products/services in order to contribute to the commercial objectives of the business.
• Collaborative and excited to partner across practices and businesses
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English are required for this role, coupled with interpersonal relationship management skills
• Communication experience across a variety of audiences and mediums
• Bachelor’s Degree required / Master’s Degree preferred

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