Relationship Manager, Japan

Job description: Relationship Manager, Japan

Tasks

• Implementation and support of Vontobel's sales strategy and business plan in Japan
• Supporting the Tokyo team in promoting the sale of Vontobel products (equities, fixed income, multi-asset and infrastructure) to institutional clients and intermediaries
• Maintain and develop existing client relationships, working with account managers to ensure a first-class customer experience
• Identify and coordinate events and sponsorship opportunities to strengthen Vontobel's brand in Japan
• Work with the Asia Pacific team to drive the regional business plan and develop opportunities
• Providing constructive feedback on strategies, market and industry trends and best practices to management, sales and investment teams
• Internal collaboration with various departments to meet customer needs
• Build positive relationships within the global sales organization, investment communications, operations, legal, compliance and other internal teams

Requirements

• Relationship Manager with a proven track record in client relationship management and 10-15 years' experience in asset management sales, particularly with institutional clients (preferably experience in both institutional and private channels)
• Strong communication skills in Japanese for collaboration with key partners in Japan and high level of English for internal communication
• Ability to work with colleagues to provide customer service and sales support
• Strong technical skills with experience in marketing public and private market classes in Japan
• Good understanding of Japanese regulations for sales and marketing
• Independent, entrepreneurial, customer-oriented mindset with strong drive
• Strong communication and interpretation skills
• Willingness to travel for work
• High personal integrity

We offer

• Friendly, diverse team in an open office
• The latest technology to stand out and get ahead
• Agile environment in the way we think, work and trust
• Flat hierarchy with cooperation at all levels