Business Development Manager, Bentham Asset Management

Description:

Bentham Asset Management is a specialist global credit investment manager. Our investment philosophy is based on a strong credit culture and a systematic investment process.

Our focus is on the preservation of principal and protection against downside risk.

Through diversified exposure to the global credit market and active management, our approach seeks to provide more investment opportunities when compared with managers that focus only on domestic fixed income markets.

Business Development Manager – Asset Management, Sydney

• Boutique investment manager
• Global credit and fixed income focus
• Associate Director, Business Development Manager

Bentham Asset Management is a highly regarded investment manager based in Sydney specialising in global credit and fixed income. Bentham manages a number of investment portfolios that provide a diversified exposure to global credit markets. An opportunity currently exists for an outstanding individual to join the Bentham team as a Business Development Manager.

The Distribution team work with the investment team but focus on client education, servicing and capital raising. Reporting to the Head of Distribution the purpose of the role is to:

• Service and grow the Wholesale, HNW, Private Banks & Middle Market Customer Channel including Intermediaries and Platforms
• Promote and Service the Bentham Suite of Funds with SMA clients
• Represent the Bentham brand in a professional manner with new and existing clients
• Assist the broader Bentham Distribution team with Reporting/Questionnaires and ad hoc tasks
• Manage and Contribute to National Account Strategies

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Being an expert representative of the Bentham Suite of Funds
• Maintaining an in-depth understanding of investment strategies, portfolio positioning, and performance
• Work autonomously to drive strategic sales activity for allocated accounts
• Highly engaged account and relationship management with clients
• Presenting to advisers via meetings and seminars
• Having a collaborative approach and assisting other team members where required
• Assist with responding to client questionnaires/platform questionnaires
• Providing market intelligence and feedback
• Assist with maintaining Salesforce

The role is situated within the investment team which will allow you to develop a specialised knowledge on portfolio holdings, investment strategy and financial market activity.

The role is for candidates that ideally have 3 to 5 years’ experience in finance or asset management and are looking to develop knowledge in global fixed interest portfolios. The position suits candidates that are confident in communicating financial concepts, have a disciplined work ethic, and prefer to work in a collegial team environment.

Qualifications/Skill Set

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a business or economics related discipline (and or CFA/CAIA),
• Highly proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel, and
• Strong verbal and written communications skills.

* You must be an Australian permanent resident or citizen to be considered for this role.

Please submit your application to recruitment@benthamam.com.

Applications close Friday 28 March 2025.

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https://www.benthamam.com.au/