Associate Client Strategist (Portfolio and Relationship Management)

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POSITION SUMMARY

The Associate Client Strategist is a full-time member of the Client Strategy group supporting the day-to-day portfolio management and client servicing duties of Client Strategists and Senior Client Strategists. This is an entry level position.

ABOUT US

New England Asset Management, Inc. (NEAM) provides asset management services primarily to the insurance industry. With assets under management in excess of $77 billion*, NEAM has developed a comprehensive scope of services, including asset management services, enterprise capital strategy (ECS) services, a capital and risk analytics (CARA®) platform and investment accounting and reporting services.

NEAM is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Re Corporation, which is a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. NEAM has developed proprietary decision-making tools and specialized services enabling the delivery of asset and capital management solutions to clients within the context of evolving regulatory, accounting and tax issues faced by insurance companies today.**

The firm's culture is team oriented, collaborative, transparent and intellectually curious.

We currently offer an excellent opportunity for an Associate Client Strategist at NEAM. The NEAM home office is located in Farmington, CT.

*Represents unaffiliated insurance company asset management clients as of 6/30/21 for both NEAM, Inc. and its affiliate, the majority of which are managed by NEAM, Inc..

**NEAM does not offer tax/legal advice.

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

The Client Strategy group is responsible for delivering investment and capital management services to clients. The members of the Client Strategy group are the day-to-day contacts for NEAM's insurance company clients and lead the internal client teams. They are responsible for the relationship management and client portfolio management functions which include the application of NEAM investment policy to specific client portfolios and having intimate knowledge of the day-to-day activities in the portfolio, client guidelines, risk tolerance and unique requirements. Their specific focus is to effectively provide service that result in maintenance and growth of assets under management with their client. The Associate Client Strategist will represent the firm at regular client board and investment committee meetings and report on economic and capital market developments, investment strategy, portfolio activity and performance results.

POSITION ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Associate Client Strategist is a full-time member of the Client Strategy group supporting the day-to-day portfolio management and client servicing duties of Client Strategists and Senior Client Strategists.

The Associate Client Strategist role involves direct client contact, knowledge of account arrangement and knowledge of internal processes related to client management. Given the direct client contact, the key to being successful at these responsibilities is to understand that these services, whether delivered verbally or otherwise, will have a direct impact on the client's impression of the firm.

The Associate Client Strategist will deliver all of the firm's products and services. This involves:

• Assisting in the management of the strategic and tactical aspects of fixed income portfolio management
• Assisting in providing the array of investment advisory related services that insurance companies with specialized needs expect

QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE

The successful candidate will work with and support Client Strategists and Senior Client Strategists. Ideally, candidate should have experience working with insurance companies or institutional investors in a client facing service role. Knowledge of fixed income assets including corporate, municipal and government debt, MBS, ABS, structured securities and equities is preferred.

Successful candidate will possess excellent communication skills and ideally will have experience in utilizing internal client resources effectively to serve external clients. Candidate will possess and demonstrate:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field of expertise
• Willingness to perform in a support role in a team-oriented culture and a strong desire to learn and grow professionally
• An orientation toward capital markets
• Proven ability to listen and assimilate information in the context of providing solutions using client services
• Demonstrated ability to think quickly and offer solutions to problems
• Professionalism, team orientation and a strong work ethic
• Proven ability to think creatively
• Strong and effective oral and written communication skills
• • A high degree of integrity and credibility
• Ability to make a lasting positive impression on internal and external clients representing the firm
• A passion and commitment to excellence
• Must be comfortable in a team oriented collegial environment that values strong individual contribution
• CFA charter holder preferred or demonstrate progress towards completion or strong intent to enroll in program

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It is the continuing policy of New England Asset Management to afford equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including childbirth or related medical conditions), religion, national origin or ancestry, age, past or present disability, marital status, liability for service in the armed forces, veteran status, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by the applicable law. In addition, New England Asset Management provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.