RFP Analyst - ESG Focused H/F

Position description Business unit Sales and Distribution - Client Solutions

Job title RFP Analyst - ESG Focused H/F

Contract type Permanent

Mission
At Candriam, our RFP team plays a crucial role in responding to investment proposals from institutional clients and supporting our fund distribution efforts across asset classes. We cover equities, bonds, absolute return, diversified portfolios, and ESG analysis for our sales desks across the world.

This strategic function offers a holistic view of the Asset Management business, involving all company departments to ensure accurate and competitive responses. We're seeking an RFP Analyst to join our team of 11 professionals based in Brussels, Paris, and London.

At Candriam, we value diversity and Equal Employment Opportunity, fostering an inclusive work environment that promotes well-being and work-life balance.

Responsabilities
You will be based in Brussels and will be responsible for the following tasks:

Coordinating and writing investment proposals on all asset classes covered by Candriam. This includes RFPs from institutional clients, RFI's from distributors and DDQs at the company level. You lead the answering process from beginning to end. To do so your responsibilities are to:

• Analyze incoming RFP's and RFI's, and prepare RFP kick off meetings with all involved departments,
• Collect necessary input by searching the dedicated internal library, and contacting other departments,
• Produce the proposal document, combining accurate and concise answers with an attractive and commercial style,
• Become the content expert and coordinate knowledge sharing on different asset management fields,
• Partner with our ESG team to review specific ESG responses and their consistency with the firm's ESG DNA and process,
• Keep up with the industry's ESG trends and regulation and provide regular updates to the Global RFP team,
• Contribute to the RFP team organizational efficiency, by bringing improvement to the answering process.

Exercising the RFP analyst function is a highly collaborative process with all Candriam teams that will provide you with the necessary input. You will have the opportunity to work with Client Relationship Managers, experienced investment fund and portfolio managers, Operations, Marketing, HR, Risk Management, legal and Finance.

Profile - University graduate
- 2 to 4 years' experience in an RFP role, 2 years with a specific ESG focus preferred, experience with SFDR preferred
- English & Dutch Fluent
- Autonomous and versatile
- Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage priorities
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Ability to interact with a variety of stakeholders and good team spirit
- Good writing skills
- Excellent command of Pack Office

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Position location Job location Europe, Belgium

City Brussels

Candidate criteria Education 4. Master's Degree II / Bac+5

Minimum level of experience required 2-5 years

Languages

• English (C1 - Fluent)
• Dutch (C1 - Fluent)