Junior Investment Writer in UK-London

Junior Investment Writer

• Company

  T. Rowe Price International

• Location

  UK-London

• Compensation

  Competitive + benefits

• Position Type

  Contract

• Employment type

  Full time

• Updated

  Jan 25, 2013

• eFC Ref no

  1131122

T. Rowe Price, an independent investment manager, is looking to hire a junior investment writer. Based in the City (Bank) the writer will be primarliry responsible for producing repeatable branded client reports, RFP (request for proposal) and DDQ (due diligence questionnaire) content.

The Junior Investment Writer is primarily responsible for producing repeatable branded client reports, RFP (request for proposal) and DDQ (due diligence questionnaire) content, as well as marketing and prospecting collateral. The position is responsible for (1) completing any ad-hoc requests for institutional written content, (2) producing capital market commentary for use across a number of branded outputs, (3) writing client reports, RFP and DDQ content, as well as marketing and prospecting collateral.
Principal Responsibilities:
1. Responsible for creating monthly, quarterly, as well as semi-annual and annual (when necessary) written content, providing significant insight into portfolio management decisions. Content will reinforce the client’s investment decision to choose T. Rowe Price and carry investment management’s voice to the client. Key outputs include high volumes of:

• Monthly Flash and Quarterly Review reports in standard and customized branded formats
• Monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, annual, and ad hoc reports and client letters in customized formats

2. Responsible for creating investment content for RFPs and other sales-oriented information requests. Key outputs include:

• Accurate and persuasive investment strategy positioning and messaging for sales and consultant relations documents (such as RFPs, RFIs and DDQs) and databases

3. Responsible for creating both asset class and strategy-specific prospecting and marketing collateral. Key outputs include:

• Branded Fact Sheets, Product Focus and Strategy Highlights
• Quarterly performance content
• Newsletters, short brochures, web content, and placed articles

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES / SKILLS / QUALIFICATIONS:
Required:

• Ability to write about complex concepts in an interesting and engaging style
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Knowledge of financial markets, economics or finance
• Knowledge of proposal content and marketing communications best practices
• Ability to develop relationships across the firm
• Deadline-driven, multi-tasking skills
• Project management skills

Preferred:

• Experience in writing/editing for business, economics or institutional financial services
• Experience with marketing communications process