RFP Content Lead

About Columbia Threadneedle Investments

Working at Columbia Threadneedle Investments you'll find growth and career opportunities across all of our businesses.

We're intentionally built to help you succeed. Our reach is expansive with a global team of 2,300 people working together. Our capability is diverse with more than 550 investment professionals sharing global perspectives across all major asset classes and markets. Our clients have access to a broad array of investment strategies, and we have the capability to create bespoke solutions matched to clients' specific requirements. Our unwavering focus on our clients and strong financial foundation connects each of our enterprise businesses — Ameriprise Financial, Columbia Threadneedle Investments and RiverSource Insurance and Annuities.

Job Description

In this role you will lead the creation, maintenance, sourcing and review of written content specifically for RFPs, DDQs and Consultant Databases in EMEA and APAC, liaising with SMEs across the business. You will manage 2 local direct reports and one matrix report in India.

How you'll spend your time...

This role will be entirely focused on the critical function of content build out and improvement. The role depends on frequent strategic discussions, rapid content validation and active participation in forums where messaging, regulatory updates and product positioning are set. The content needs to be suitable for global consumption, which means liaison with executive level business partners and SMEs worldwide, as well as an understanding of regional nuances. The role includes the management of one senior content specialist and two consultant database specialists. There may be occasional need to source content for live RFPs.

This role provides an important partnership for the RFP team, providing specialist content across a wide spectrum of business channels, regions, asset classes, solutions and strategies, as well as corporate and operational content, working closely with the RFP team and using Qvidian, AI and other systems extensively. The focus and importance placed on SFDR, ESG & RI by our client base has made this position quite broad in scope.
 

To be successful in this role you will have...

• Extensive experience in completing institutional level RFPs for an active asset manager across a variety of strategies; first hand experience of completing consultant and other third party databases; and to be an experienced team manager, performing appraisals and setting goals.
• Experience of using Qvidian or similar content database; working knowledge of AI associated with Qvidian so that this capability can be championed within the team,
• Strong communicator: mature approach to stakeholder management and building effective working relationships within the firm and the RFP Team;
• Self starter, to help shape the role and take charge, coming up with new ideas to add value.
• Good understanding of a wide variety of asset classes and investment solutions within asset management, eg active equities, fixed income, multi asset, solutions, real estate, ETFs and more;
• Proven writing, editing, proof reading and analytical skills in an RFP context;

It would be great if you also had...

• Curiosity and interest in using technology and AI to its full potential, seeking new ways to automate or increase efficiency but not at the cost of quality;

In-Office Collaboration
 
We are a client-centric, relationship-based business. Working together, in-person, is foundational to how we achieve results. By fostering a culture of face-to-face collaboration, idea sharing, productivity and personal connection, we deliver for our stakeholders — clients, advisors, employees and shareholders. Our employees work in the office at least four (4) days per week, with flexibility to work from home one (1) day per week. Some roles may require additional in-office time or different in-office expectations, and specific requirements will be discussed during the hiring process.

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Columbia Threadneedle is a people business, and we recognise that our success is due to our talented people, who bring diversity of thought, complementary skills and capabilities. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and performance-based culture where everyone can belong, grow, contribute and realise their potential.

We appreciate that work-life balance is an important factor for many when considering their next move so please discuss any flexible working requirements directly with your recruiter.

Columbia Threadneedle Investments is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to racial or ethnic background, religion or belief, sex or gender, nationality, genetic information, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, pregnancy or maternity or any other basis prohibited by law.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to aid your participation in the application or interview process, speak to your recruiter to discuss how we can support you.