Asset Management à Grande-Bretagne

The Milken Institute is a globally minded, publicly supported, non-partisan, and nonprofit think tank headquartered in Santa Monica, with offices in Washington, DC, New York, London, Abu Dhabi, and Singapore. For the past three decades, the Milken Institute has served as a catalyst for practical, scalable solutions to global challenges by connecting human, financial, and educational resources to those who need them. Guided by a conviction that the best ideas, under-resourced, cannot succeed, we conduct research and analysis and convene top experts, innovators, and influencers from different backgrounds and competing viewpoints. We leverage this expertise and insight to construct programs and policy initiatives. These activities are designed to help people build meaningful lives, in which they can experience health and well-being, pursue effective education and gainful employment, and access the resources required to create ever-expanding opportunities for themselves and their broader communities.

The Milken Institute’s events and programmatic activities, involve the exchange of ideas with leaders from around the world. The Institute hosts more than 200 events each year, with our annual flagship event, Global Conference, bringing together 4,500+ participants from around the world, featuring more than 900+ speakers throughout 200+ sessions over the course of the event.

The Milken Institute is seeking an Associate, who will work to support the Institute’s business and program development team in London. This role is ideal for intellectually curious candidates with strong attention to detail, extraordinary work ethic and a sound judgement, offering the chance to contribute to a growing, entrepreneurial global organization engage in important global issues.

This position will report to the Associate Director of Business and Program Development in London, a growing, entrepreneurial satellite market for the Milken Institute. The individual will work remotely with colleagues across the Business and Program Development as well as Events teams in Los Angeles. Under the supervision of the manager, the Associate will manage the pipeline, and stakeholder lists in Salesforce, support fundraising activities from drafting proposals to assisting with sponsor agreements, engage with supporters and contribute to year-round event execution. Success in this role requires attention to detail, diligence, effective time management, proactivity and ability to work across time zones.

• A proactive, highly organized, detail oriented and enthusiastic administrative professional with prior relevant experience supporting senior managers and proven ability to multi-task while handling complex projects in fast-paced environment
• Ability to effectively prioritize and respond promptly to internal and external communications
• Innovative problem-solver who can generate workable solutions and resolve issues
• Motivated self-starter and hard worker displaying high productivity and follow-through in all areas of responsibility
• Team-oriented individual who seeks out tasks when work is completed and assists colleagues to ensure goals, requirements and deadlines are achieved
• An attitude of "no job is too small" and an attention to detail that ensures rewarding experiences and outcomes for supporters and other stakeholders
• Ability to work with people and interact positively with all levels of an organization, including desire and ability to support multiple team members
• Willingness to provide on-site support at select events on nights or weekends, or work across time zones, as appropriate, on occasion
• Entrepreneurial spirit and mentality essential given satellite location
• Duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s Degree Required
• Ideally 2 years of experience in asset management fundraising, business development, partnership building, investor relations, wealth management, international business, or economics
• Good project management skills, including the ability to proactively problem-solve and identify solutions in a fast-paced environment
• Experience working as part of an international team, excellent intercultural communication
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English, ability to conduct business in German or French will be a plus
• Ability to manage multiple demands, projects, and deadlines
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams) and Salesforce preferred

This position will be working in a professional office environment, on a hybrid model, where you will be expected to report to the London office location 3-days per week (Tuesday - Thursday ), this is subject to change.

This person will also be required to travel occasionally to other offices and/or venues to assist with events as needed, requiring occasional work outside of traditional hours . International along with domestic travel is possible. Additionally, this position requires interacting virtually on a regular basis with Milken Institute staff based in other locations in the United States and around the world.

We are interested in qualified candidates who are eligible to work in the United Kingdom. Please note, we are not sponsoring visas at this time, being authorized to work in the United Kingdom is a precondition of employment.

The statements herein are intended to describe the overall nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

Please submit a CV and cover letter illustrating how your experience and skills will contribute to the department and any unique qualities you bring to the position. If applying via Indeed, please upload your resume and any supporting documentation as one attachment. Any application that does not include both a CV and cover letter will be rejected.

The Milken Institute is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, colour , religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran.

Every person at the Milken Institute is treated with respect, supported with resources and training, and exposed to a broad range of experiences. We foster a space for growth with opportunities to share knowledge and passion with both clients and colleagues. We are committed to building a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. Our leadership is actively involved in our commitment to diversity and inclusion, and fostering a culture that creates opportunities

• Contribution towards private medical insurance
• Private Pension
• Paid Time Off (25 days per year plus UK bank holidays)
• Statutory Family Leave (Maternity & Paternity)
• Training & Development:
• LinkedIn Learning–over 15,000 classes offered, self-guided.
• Mentor Program