Coverage Support Analyst, Consultant Relations

Job ID:R0313143Full/Part-Time: Full-timeRegular/Temporary: RegularListed: 2024-04-11Location: Chicago

Position Overview

Employer: DWS Group

Title: Consultant Relations Support

Location: Chicago, IL

Job Code: #LI-SL1 #LI-02

About DWS:

DWS Group (DWS) is one of the world's leading asset managers with EUR 902bn of assets under management (as of 31 March 2022). Building on more than 60 years of experience, it has a reputation for excellence in Germany, Europe, the Americas and Asia. DWS is recognized by clients globally as a trusted source for integrated investment solutions, stability and innovation across a full spectrum of investment disciplines.

We offer individuals and institutions access to our strong investment capabilities across all major asset classes and solutions aligned to growth trends. Our diverse expertise in Active, Passive and Alternatives asset management – as well as our deep environmental, social and governance focus – complement each other when creating targeted solutions for our clients. Our expertise and on-the-ground-knowledge of our economists, research analysts and investment professionals are brought together in one consistent global CIO View, which guides our investment approach strategically.

DWS wants to innovate and shape the future of investing: with approximately 3,500 employees in offices all over the world, we are local while being one global team. We are investors – entrusted to build the best foundation for our clients’ future.

Overview

The Consultant Relations Support will help clearly position a defined set of investment strategies across alternatives, active, and passive within the institutional consulting market. You will act as a liaison between core institutional product specialists/generalists and retail retirement. You will also be expected to be agile in addressing asset class and strategy specific questions and it will be crucial for you to have the ability to communicate complex material in a clear and concise manner.

Key to success in this role will be the ability to partner with consulting firms to position DWS as a partner with their delegated business. Further, you will work closely with distribution to develop and execute on product marketing initiatives designed to build sales momentum and/or defend a critical investment franchises.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Engage with institutional consultants that have sizable delegated/OCIO platforms with the goal to get the appropriate DWS product on the OCIO platform – either in a white label fund, a stand-alone option, or as part of a Target Date Fund program
• Work with appropriate Product Specialist and Consultant Relations to effectively cover these firms and promote products
• Work with Retail Retirement to triangulate the record keepers, custodians, OCIO consultants and clients, keep track of all the moving pieces
• You will have a consulting background or background with a plan sponsor who has executed on these, experience in building white label funds or target date funds

Your Skills & Experience:

• Strong investment acumen and proven strategic thinking
• Experience with institutional business development
• Experience delivering and creating best-in-class investment presentations
• Strong work ethic and drive to succeed
• MBA/CFA is desired

What we’ll offer you:

A healthy, engaged and well-supported workforce are better equipped to do their best work and, more importantly, enjoy their lives inside and outside the workplace. That’s why we are committed to providing an environment with your development and wellbeing at its center. You can expect:

• Competitive Salary and Matched 401K Savings Plan
• Generous Paid Time Away plus Bank Holidays
• Health and Life Insurance Plans for you and your family
• Work/Life Balance Programs including Adoption/Surrogacy/Infertility Assistance, Backup Care through Bright Horizons, Phase Back to Work and Support for New Mothers
• A range of flexible benefits including Retail Discounts, Commuter Discounts and Gym benefits
• The opportunity to support wide-ranging volunteer programs, + 1 day volunteering leave per year, matched personal donations to non-profit organizations dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000

How we’ll support you:

• Training and development to help you excel in your career
• Flexible working to assist you balance your personal priorities
• Coaching and support from experts in your team

DWS is an equal opportunity employer who seeks to recruit and appoint the best available person for a job regardless of marital/civil partnership status, sex (including pregnancy), age, religion, belief, race, nationality and ethnic or national origin, colour, sexual orientation or disability.

Please let us know if you require any adjustments to enable you to apply or attend an interview. If you would like to discuss your requirements, or have any concerns about the application process, please contact your recruiter.

It is DWS’s expectation that employees hired into this role will work in the Chicago office in accordance with the firm’s hybrid working model. DWS provides reasonable accommodations to candidates and employees with a substantiated need based on disability and/or religion.

Our values define the working environment we strive to create – diverse, supportive and welcoming of different views. We embrace a culture reflecting a variety of perspectives, insights and backgrounds to drive innovation. We build talented and diverse teams to drive business results and encourage our people to develop to their full potential. Talk to us about flexible work arrangements and other initiatives we offer.

We promote good working relationships and encourage high standards of conduct and work performance. We welcome applications from talented people from all cultures, countries, races, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities, beliefs and generations and are committed to providing a working environment free from harassment, discrimination and retaliation.

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