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Barings APAC Real Estate is seeking an outstanding candidate to join the Portfolio Management function as an Associate Director. This role reports to the Executive Director, APAC Real Estate.

A successful candidate for the role will have a desire to succeed in the portfolio management and investment management fields and have the capability to work in a dynamic team environment with multiple global internal and external stakeholders. The role has long-term opportunities for progression and development within the organisation.

Primary Responsibilities

• Engage with senior product management, investment team and global colleagues to assist and execute on product launches and growth initiatives across APAC funds and separate managed accounts (SMA’s).
• Support fund raising for equity and debt funds and SMA’s, including liaising with Client Portfolio Management and Distribution/Sales team in coordination of global roads-shows.
• Responsible for the creation and maintenance of all regularly scheduled and ad-hoc marketing materials such as pitch books and fact sheets.
• Point of contact for client queries managing multiple work streams, RFP deliverables, ad-hoc data requests, maintaining a client data room and assisting with onboarding requirements.
• Collaborate with multiple business units: Sales, Client Portfolio Management, Product Management, Portfolio Management, Legal, Compliance, Structuring and Global team members to ensure accuracy, consistency, and timeliness of data and deliverables.
• Produce portfolio reports (monthly, quarterly, and annual): work closely with portfolio managers, investment professionals, accountants, research, and systems/IT staff to collect, analyze and review investment level and portfolio level information.
• Develop and maintain relationships with existing client base - quarterly reporting, quarterly update calls, annual advisory board meetings, ad-hoc queries.
• Assist senior leadership with internal reporting and business strategy.
• Create and maintain production workflows and CRM reports - tracking sales activity, prospecting, deliverables, fundraising trend, competitor analysis.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of relevant experience within a related field.
• CFA plus a bachelor’s degree in business, ­­­­finance, real estate, sales, communications, or related field
• Strong written and communication skills for preparing presentations, reports, and proposals.
• Relationship management skills and team player with a can-do attitude, drive, high level of integrity, professionalism, pride in quality of work, and takes ownership of tasks.
• Strong project management skills and attention to detail.

Barings is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer; Minority/Female/Age/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Individual with Disability/Protected Veteran. We welcome all persons to apply.