Investment Strategist - Multi Asset

AB’s Multi-Asset & Hedge Fund Solutions (MAHFS) business development team includes approximately 20 professionals including product management and investment strategists.  The Investment Strategist will lead AB’s multi-asset business development effort in the Hong Kong and SE Asia region.  Key partners (support and collaboration) will include the broader MA BD group, multi-asset investment teams, other regional BD leaders (e.g. equity and fixed income), regional management, and the AB salesforce.

Job Description

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Report to VP/ Director – Multi-Asset Investment Strategist. The role will involve interacting with clients, the product team, senior investment professionals and the global sales force
• Focus on the positioning, marketing, and servicing for the multi-asset platform, which includes a suite of outcome-oriented and thematic strategies such as income and emerging markets as well as custom solutions
• Grow and support the multi-asset retail and institutional business in Hong Kong and SE Asia
• Expected to hit the ground running and act as an external spokesperson for AB’s Multi-Asset and Hedge Fund Solutions business in Hong Kong and Southeast Asia. The role will involve presenting a deep understanding of the investment process, market outlook, and advocating for AB’s multi-asset services (e.g. Portfolio Specialist)
• Understand overall region/channel strategies to communicate priorities to broader team and members of investment management
• Collaborate with Portfolio Managers to create/improve RFP language, assist on/review RFPs, and answer advisor/relationship manager questions on specific sales opportunities
• Partner with Product Development on new products (or enhancement of existing products) for various regions/channels
• Identify areas for thought leadership that connect with their product responsibilities

Job Qualifications & Key Attributes

We seek a professional with a good understanding of multi-asset markets and investment approaches

• Asset allocation, portfolio construction and risk management techniques
• Retail fund design and new product launches and distribution channels
• Contacts with key product selection decision makers in the region a definite plus

The ideal candidate should have:

• Fluency in English (Mandarin and Cantonese is a plus)
• Strong business development skills and client orientation
• Strong marketing and messaging skills, with the vision to create and maintain a compelling story for the firm's multi-asset business and individual products
• A desire to interact directly with both internal and external clients and to influence their product knowledge and support our sales efforts
• Ability to prospect and close new business relationships in partnership with AB's retail relationship managers, institutional client advisors and global financial institutions team
• Strategic capabilities coupled with strong execution skills
• Effective presentation skills and stage presence
• 10+ years of relevant experience
• Advanced degree and relevant certifications a plus