Our client in the financial industry is recruiting a Product Specialist
Duties will include:
- Act as the key liaison between the Investment Team and the Business Development Team.
- Develop a deep understanding of company’s investment strategies, funds, and products.
- Articulate investment views, strategies, and performance to internal and external stakeholders.
- Translate complex investment concepts into clear, client-friendly communication.
- Contribute to the development and structuring of new investment products and solutions.
- Prepare regular product updates, market commentaries, and performance reports.
- Support business development initiatives through preparation of pitchbooks, product notes, and presentations.
- Participate in client meetings and product due diligence sessions alongside Investment Team.
- Monitor and analyse competitor products and market positioning to enhance company’s product offering.
- Provide technical support and training to the client servicing teams.
- Maintain an awareness of financial markets, economic trends, and industry developments.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders (Investment, Operations, Compliance, Business Development) to ensure consistency in product messaging and delivery.
Requirements
Qualifications and Experience:
- At least a Bachelor’s degree in Finance / Economics / Investments or a related field from a recognized university.
- Holder of a CFA designation (or progress toward CFA), or another professional qualification (e.g., CAIA, FRM) will be a strong advantage.
- A minimum of 3 to 5 years’ experience in asset management, investment advisory, product specialist, or investment research roles, preferably within a regulated financial services environment.
- Demonstrated strong understanding of multi-asset investment strategies, including equities, fixed income, and alternative investments, as well as portfolio construction principles.
- Proven ability to articulate investment strategies, performance drivers, and market views to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Experience in product structuring.
- Experience in preparing high-quality investment materials, including pitchbooks, fund presentations, market commentaries, and due diligence responses.
- Good understanding of performance attribution, risk metrics, and benchmark analysis.
- Familiarity with CIS, fund structures, and regulatory frameworks (preferably within the Mauritian or similar jurisdictions) will be an advantage.
- Strong awareness of global financial markets, macroeconomic trends, and competitor landscape.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage effectively with institutional and high-net-worth clients.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, with experience in investment systems (e.g. Bloomberg) will be an advantage.
We reserve the right:
· To call only the shortlisted candidates for interview.
· Not to make any appointment following this advertisement nor to assign any reason whatsoever for accepting or rejecting any candidate.