Consultant Relations Specialist
Position Overview
The Consultant Relations Specialist position supports Acadian’s investment consultant engagement efforts which encompass aspects of both relationship management and business development. Working with senior members of the team, the position will interface with our consultant partners and requires significant internal collaboration across our Global Client Group, Investment, Operations and Compliance teams.
The successful candidate will have an interest in a career in investment management and an understanding of financial markets. Acadian supports a hybrid work environment; employees are on-site in the Boston office 3 days a week.
What You’ll Do
- Facilitate and prepare materials for consultant meetings
- Attend meetings/conference calls and write-up notes
- Ensure prompt follow up to open issues
- Manage and facilitate cash flows
- Maintain contacts, opportunities and activities in CRM system
- Facilitate targeted consultant communications
- Respond regularly to consultant inquiries and manage RFP/RFI/DDQ processes
- Provide ongoing qualitative and quantitative data maintenance to third-party consultant databases
- Acquire an understanding of Acadian’s business processes and functional groups
- Facilitate ad hoc projects for Consultant Relations team members
- Be seen as a trusted, approachable and reliable contact for both our external consultants and internal teams
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree, finance/economics background a plus
- 1-3 years of financial industry experience
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Office including Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Word
- Strong interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to follow through
- Superior organization skills and the ability to prioritize time-sensitive tasks
- Ability to multi-task and work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment
- Team player with strong business judgment and positive attitude
Pay
The base salary range for this role is $70,000 – $80,000 per year. Actual compensation will be determined based on a candidate’s skills, qualifications, and relevant experience.
Benefits
In addition to base pay, this position may be eligible for discretionary incentive compensation and includes participation in Acadian’s comprehensive benefits program, which includes health, retirement, and wellness offerings.