PGIM | Global Wealth | Portfolio Specialist (EMEA/APAC)

Europe/Asia Portfolio Specialist

Global Wealth, London

A GLOBAL LEADING ASSET MANAGER WITH A DIVERSE & INCLUSIVE CULTURE

As the Global Asset Management business of Prudential, we're always looking for ways to improve financial services. We're passionate about making a meaningful impact - touching the lives of millions and solving financial challenges in an ever-changing world.

We also believe talent is key to achieving our vision and are intentional about building a culture on respect and collaboration. When you join PGIM, you'll unlock a motivating and impactful career - all while growing your skills and advancing your profession at one of the world's leading global asset managers!

If you're not afraid to think differently and challenge the status quo, come and be a part of a dedicated team that's investing in your future by shaping tomorrow today.

At PGIM, You Can!

What you will do

You will be supporting PGIM's Global Wealth Group in driving sales of PGIM's Fixed Income UCITS, Sub-advisory and Alternatives platforms. The Portfolio Specialist will act as a central point of reference for PGIM Credit investment matters for PGIM's sales force, clients, and prospects. The role involves developing a deep understanding of the firm's investment strategies and delivering a high-quality service to clients and prospects, particularly as it relates to PGIM's Fixed Income offering.

What you can expect

• Partner and collaborate with the distribution teams to service wholesale and institutional clients across the region, providing technical fixed income expertise. Deliver timely investment strategy updates and ensure each prospect has a comprehensive understanding of PGIM's capabilities and solutions.
• Represent PGIM's strategies at key conferences in support of the wholesale business.
• Traveling as needed with the distribution teams to convey to prospects market perspectives, strategy updates and thought leadership.
• Interact regularly with senior investment professionals and attend internal investment meetings to ensure deep and current understanding of PGIM's investment strategies positioning and outlook.
• Partnering with internal groups to ensure business development and client needs are met.
• Ensure clients and internal partners are fully informed, trained, and supported on PGIM's managed products and capabilities.
• Collaborate with sales, marketing, and product teams to create and refine compelling product materials, presentations, and thought leadership content.
• Provide guidance and training to members of Institutional Client Group and Global Wealth on Fixed Income strategies.

• Significant buy-side asset management experience working in similar roles.
• Extensive experience in fixed income and a demonstrable ability to grasp and communicate fixed income concepts in a succinct and digestible manner.
• Strong presentation skills which can help drive clients and prospects to action and strengthen and build relationships with PGIM.
• An understanding of investment processes and the ability to effectively convey key differentiators to clients, prospects and sales teams via both verbal and written communications.
• An ability to effectively grasp important, value-added aspects of each strategy that will enable the candidate to successfully represent PGIM capabilities to a sophisticated client/ prospect base.
• Genuine team player with a collaborative style; able to build partnerships and relationships based on trust and credibility. Likewise, confidence and presence to work with senior executives.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a passion for continuous learning and staying ahead of industry trends.
• Highly responsive, flexible and oriented toward meeting and exceeding the needs of clients and prospects.
• A strong grasp of data analysis with the ability to interpret and convey results in a digestible manner.

• Master's degree in finance or equivalent
• CFA certification
• European languages (Italian and/or German) strongly desirable.

• Private Medical Insurance: PGIM offers private medical insurance and pays the full premium on behalf of all employees.
• Annual Leave: 25 to 28 days, based on years of service, at full pay.
• Retirement Savings Plan: Employees receive a company contribution of 10% basic annual salary and a maximum employer-matching contribution of 5% of basic annual salary.
• Life Assurance & Income Protection: Life Assurance for 8 times your basic annual salary, up to a max benefit of £1.8million. 60% of your basic annual salary for a limited payment terms of 5 years, at the end of which a capital sum of 2x your basic annual salary is payable.