• Job Description

  Req#: R15785

  At M&G our purpose is to give everyone real confidence to put their money to work. As an international savings and investments business with roots stretching back more than 170 years, we offer a range of financial products and services through Asset Management, Life and Wealth. All three operating segments work together to deliver attractive financial outcomes for our clients, and superior shareholder returns.

  Through our behaviours of telling it like it is, owning it now, and moving it forward together with care and integrity; we are creating an exceptional place to work for exceptional talent.

  We will consider flexible working arrangements for any of our roles and also offer work place accommodations to ensure you have what you need to effectively deliver in your role.

  The Role:

  An opportunity has arisen for a Business Development Manager to assist the Sales Team responsible for the Belux region. The job will be based in Belgium (home office). We are in search of a proactive, driven and commercially minded individual who has experience in Retail, Personal or Private Banking and would like to gain work experience with the perspective of developing a career in the asset management industry.

  Key Responsibilities for this role:

  • Part of the sales team in Belgium and taking an ‘active approach’ towards clients in the region. Helping out on client requests on various mutual funds distributed in the Belux market.
  • Being an active BDM reaching out to existing and new clients to organize meetings. A person with a can-do attitude capable of organizing their own time and not afraid to pick up the phone.
  • Manage regular schedule of updates to clients on the core funds, from bespoke pieces through to standardised monthly updates
  • In charge of the client relationship management database for the region
  • Develop marketing tools for the retail market
  • Involvement in the organisation and planning of client events (one to one meetings, seminars etc) and help prepare pre-meeting data and presentations
  • Maintenance of CRM system (Salesforce)
  • Interactions with other departments within M&G including Marketing, Events, Compliance and Operations.
  • Assist in the completion of detailed fund questionnaires and on boarding of platforms and associated operational aspects.
  • To work collaboratively with colleagues and take personal accountability to maintain and enhance controls you are responsible for to support improvement of the overall control environment, customers outcomes and a reduction in M&G’s operational risk.

  Key Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

  • Finance Degree from either a Business School or University (Bachelor or Master)
  • Fluency in English and Dutch is mandatory, French is strongly appreciated
  • Self-motivated to learn about the Asset Management industry.
  • Good organisational skills and able to demonstrate examples of being proactive
  • Proven team player
  • Good numerical skills
  • Good communication skills at all levels
  • Willingness to travel (mainly to Paris and London)
  • Advanced knowledge of the Microsoft office pack (especially power point and excel)

  Recruiter: Hannah Curtis

  Work Level: Experienced Colleague

  We have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture at M&G plc, underpinned by our policies and our employee-led networks who provide networking opportunities, advice and support for the diverse communities our colleagues represent. Regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, nationality, disability or long term condition, we are looking to attract, promote and retain exceptional people. We also welcome those who take part in military service and those returning from career breaks.

• About the company

  M&G plc is a global investment manager headquartered in London, England.

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