RFP Writer

What are we looking for in our RFP Writer?

Russell Tobin has an exciting opportunity to work at a world-leading investment firm looking for a RFP Writer, the role presents an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to different areas of the business and gain a wealth of knowledge.

The successful candidate will be a member of a specialist team responsible for writing Requests for Information (RFI's), providing Due Diligence Questionnaires (DDQ's) upon request and coordinating the completion of new business Requests for Proposal (RFP's) and have experience of RFI.

• 12 months contract with further possible extension
• Rate: £500 per day PAYE + 33 days holiday pay on pro-rata basis
• Location: London (EC2N) Hybrid - 4 days in London office - 1 day WFH

What we are looking for -

• We are looking for the right candidate to have RFP Database Management experience and will be mainly focused on updating the RFP Database with new funds/content and having existing content signed off by the various SMEs
• Coordinate the completion of new business RFPs, existing business DDQs, and ad hoc RFIs in a professional, accurate, and timely manner
• Take full ownership of allocated regular and one-off client requests, covering various asset classes, including equity, fixed income, multi-asset and alternatives, and complete them accurately and within the client deadline
• Work with EMEA domiciled active and passive fund ranges but also on solution-based segregated mandates
• Own any stakeholder or client queries and drive them through to resolution, ensuring queries are handled with due care and attention and responded to appropriately, within agreed timeframes
• Act as a point of contact for sales and client service teams who have requested RFPs, RFI’s and DDQ’s for their clients
• Collaborate closely with other RFP teams across the business to ensure consistent and high-quality responses and that all client deadlines are met
• Ensure continuous improvement of team processes and drive innovative use of resources.
• Take responsibility for contributing to the maintenance and audit of the core resources.
• Contribute to continual population and development of the proposals database, refreshing and improving answers on an ongoing basis.

SKILLS -

• Experience in processing and writing RFP and/or DDQ questionnaires within an investment management environment (experience in the retail business is an advantage)
• Genuine interest in financial services and client services and is well regarded as a lead subject matter expert in working with clients in a service environment
• Self-starting and able to work autonomously due to proven industry experience
• Exhibits a client-focused attitude andise dedicated to offering the highest level of client service
• Proactive team-player who understands that a highly organized team can drive better performance
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build and maintain strong relationships with colleagues at all levels
• Superior attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks to tight deadlines
• Strong analytical, organizational and planning skills
• Pursues better ways to do things: drives continuous improvement in processes or solutions
• Demonstrates flexibility and resourcefulness when faced with business challenges or obstacles
• Deals productively with failure and leverages what is learned to generate new innovative solutions
• Commitment to continuous learning, especially if the candidate does not have an asset management background

EDUCATION -

• Economics BA/MA degree
• Fluent in English, written and verbal (additional language is an advantage)
• Proficiency in MS Office programs (Outlook, Word, Excel,PowerPoint)
• IMC, IAQ or CIMA qualification preferred
• Other academic and professional qualifications an advantage

If interested please click on apply and we will get back to you within 24 Hours!!!

Rate/Salary: 500