Henderson Global Investors and Janus Capital Group recently announced a recommended merger of equals. The combined company will be named Janus Henderson Global Investors plc. The joint group will be a leading global active asset manager with AUM of more than U.S.$320 billion and a combined market capitalization of approximately U.S.$6 billion.
Janus’ strength in the U.S. markets will be combined with Henderson’s strength in the U.K. and European markets to create a truly global asset manager with a diverse geographic footprint, which closely matches the global fund management industry
The merger is currently expected to close in the second quarter of 2017, subject to requisite shareholder and regulatory approvals.
The Wholesale Distribution (South-East Asia) Team is responsible for the firm’s fund sales efforts and relationship management with its range of distributors including Private Banks, Retail Banks, Insurance Firms, Financial Advisors, and Platforms. The team covers clients based in Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand.
The role will be responsible for providing day-to-day support to the Wholesale Distribution (South-East Asia) Team. The Intern will develop an understanding of the mutual funds industry, and gain insights into a buyside salesperson’s experience.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Provide general sales support to the Wholesale Funds Distribution Team based in Singapore
Conduct peer group fund comparisons and analysis utilising Morningstar, Bloomberg, and other available resources
Assist with the updating of sales pitchbooks and client presentations on a regular basis
Conduct market research of the mutual funds industry in South-East Asia
Work with the Henderson RFP team and compile and coordinate input for client RFPs (Request-For-Proposals)
Assist with updating sales team reports, including tracking of pipeline activities
Assist with the preparation of client events
Technical Skills & Qualifications Required
Final-year university student in Business Administration, Finance, Economics or a similar discipline
Possesses an interest in mutual funds and a basic understanding of the asset management / private banking industry
Strong communication skills and a team player
Self-motivated, meticulous with a strong sense of responsibility
Able to create presentation pitchbooks and use Bloomberg to pull together basic analysis
Proficient in spoken and written English and Chinese
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