Bench Technician

Job description

What you’ll do

What is the position title responsible for?

Leads the process of responding to complex new business/external client retention requests, including those which require a high degree of judgement, extensive product knowledge, or those with a short deadline for delivery

Independently identifies solutions on content and response process for questionnaires/submissions, develops original and customized content for high-complexity or product-related responses

Provides direction to junior colleagues as well as reviews their output

The Senior Proposal Specialist is an individual contributor role, with responsibility for completing and/or coordinating RFPs and other new business-related questionnaires of varying levels of complexity

The role is highly interactive and requires close teamwork with internal partners (Sales, Consultant Relations and Client Services) and other business partners globally in order to meet critical timelines and provide accurate and timely information to potential clients

The role is instrumental in developing and enhancing client and consultant relationships by generating quality responses that positively impact next stage and win rates

What ideal qualifications, skills & experience would help someone to be successful?

University degree or equivalent knowledge and experience

5-7+ years of proposal creation experience is essential; asset management industry preferred Excellent project management and organization skills, able to manage multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines

Strong working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and SharePoint

First-rate verbal and written communication skills, plus strong proofreading skills

Excellent research and analysis skills, thorough in following issues to a successful conclusion Meticulous attention to detail across all aspects of data, language and grammar, and general layout and presentation

Ability to interact effectively and professionally at all levels of seniority and across multiple cultures Flexible and adaptable, ability to adjust to changes in workflow and succeed in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

Broad product knowledge across equity, fixed income, real estate and alternatives (or experience/education to develop this knowledge quickly) is highly desired