Job Title: Vice President, Global Subadvisory Distribution
Department: Global Subadvisory Distribution
Reports To: EVP, Head of Global Subadvisory Distribution
FLSA Code: Exempt
Estimated Salary: $175,000 - $200,000
Job Summary:
The Vice President of Global Subadvisory Distribution will play a critical role in developing new and expanding existing subadvisory relationships globally. This experienced distribution professional will serve as a leader representing the firm in retaining assets and growing new and existing relationships and, at times, serve as a proxy for investment teams at Cohen & Steers in our efforts to grow business with asset managers, insurance companies and other financial intermediaries.
This position requires professional sales acumen, strong investment and product knowledge, strong presentation and marketing skills, and the ability to work across both institutional and wealth channels at Cohen & Steers. The individual will also be required to build the necessary relationships within the various internal groups at Cohen & Steers (i.e. portfolio management, Marketing, Product Development, etc.). Cohen & Steers is committed to an inclusive culture, valuing diversity in support of our people and clients.
Major Responsibilities/Activities:
- Primary responsibility will be to prospect asset managers, insurance companies and other financial institutions which could partner with Cohen & Steers in a subadvisory capacity. This professional will also lead coverage with select existing subadvisory relationships to drive organic growth through relationship expansion in existing products and new product launches.
- Conduct campaigns and roadshows for relationship expansion and promotion of the asset classes and funds Cohen & Steers subadvises for our clients.
- Analyze activity, consultant research, and manager lineups through investor databases (e.g., eVestment, Preqin) and industry trade publications (e.g., Fundfire, Mandatewire, Ignites).
- Track and maintain pipeline.
- Maintain fluency in capital markets, Cohen & Steers’ marketable strategies’ performance and the marketplace more generally.
- Work with the Institutional Channel Marketing partners to prepare presentations, campaigns, and other collateral to assist in the sales effort.
- Organize meetings, calls, and pre-meeting prep for Portfolio Managers and internal teams.
- Prepare for consultant and prospective client meetings, video, and phone conference calls.
- Facilitate the execution and delivery of information for investor and consultant communication, including educational materials and research.
- Develop responses to client, prospect and consultant data requests.
- Create timely responses for deliverables as follow-ups to meetings.
- Assist in utilization and maintenance of CRM system.
- Assist in the development of business plans and quarterly reviews as a means to track activity and progress.
- Work closely with Associates and Directors across the firm as a resource for on-going projects and initiatives.
- Develop and refine sales acumen and process mechanics to directly support the external business development effort.
- Collaborate and build internal partnerships with Marketing, Legal, Compliance, Investments, Ops and others.
- Travel to existing and future clients located across North America, Australia, New Zealand, and eventually European countries.
- Live the core values of Cohen & Steers and serve as an ambassador of the firm to external constituencies.
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college.
- 10+ years of related experience in a sales, investor relations, and/or client services role within Financial Services.
- Series 7 and Series 63 licenses.
- Advanced degree or certifications (CFA, CAIA, CFP, CIMA) valued but not required.
- Knowledge of real asset investment structures and vehicles.
- Experience in an institutional marketing or sales group.
- Skilled use of Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Excellent communication and writing skills.
- Must be able to prioritize and multi-task in deadline driven environment.
- Demonstrates inclusive behaviors in support of a culture that values diverse perspectives.
- Must be willing to travel up to 35% of the time.
- Agrees to comply with the firm’s hybrid work policy (“work from home policy,” as aligned with the Company’s employee handbook), which currently requires reporting to the Company’s New York City office four (4) days per week, with one (1) remote workday permitted.
Note: This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. The job title or duties and responsibilities may be changed by the Company at any time.
