Overview
Newton, Stewardship Analyst and Client Manager
Newton is a global investment management firm owned by BNY Mellon, with offices in London, Tokyo, New York, Boston and San Francisco and has expertise in a range of disciplines, including global, regional and emerging-market equities, multi-asset strategies, absolute return investing and global bonds. A global, thematic approach to investment helps them achieve long-term perspective on global financial markets and economies and identify areas of long-term risk and opportunity. Our belief is that responsible investment is better investment for clients, and we consider ESG (environmental, social and governance) issues in relation to every company in which we invest. Our purpose is to improve people's lives through active, thematic and engaged investment which strives to deliver attractive outcomes to our clients and helps foster a healthy and vibrant world for all.
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We're seeking a future team member for the role of Stewardship Analyst and Client Manager to join our Investment team. This role is located in Tokyo, Japan - HYBRID
The stewardship analyst will play an important role in delivering Newton's commitments to investor stewardship; ensuring that not only are client and regulatory requirements met but also stewardship activities are embedded further into Newton's investment process.
Contribute to developing Newton Japan's business to existing and prospective clients by closely communicating with BNY Investment management Japan, EMEA and Newton IM. This role also involves retention and servicing of existing clients.
In this role, you'll make an impact in the following ways:
Stewardship analyst
- Conduct engagement with investee companies and also work alongside analysts and portfolio managers when determining and acting on engagement priorities.
- Support proxy voting process such that the active decisions taken are in line with Newton's voting policy, support investment expectations, capture any engagement activity and are aligned with evolving best practices and regulations.
- Contribute to the evolution of Newton's approach to stewardship and investment considerations of corporate governance matters.
- Ensure stewardship activities are accurately and consistently recorded.
- Work with relevant business stakeholders to drive and evolve the reporting of Newton's stewardship activities.
- Facilitate Stewardship related internal meetings such as Stewardship working group.
- Work closely with members of Newton's responsible investment team and wider investment team.
- Liaise with dealing, business development, marketing and other areas of the business as required.
- Work with the BNY sales team and NIM product team to attend client meetings, ensuring consistency and accuracy of information, messaging and positioning of meetings
- Contributing to the client retention and cross-selling to existing clients to grow assets for the NIMJ business
- Build strong relationships and deliver excellent service to NIMJ clients
- Attend sales pitches (where appropriate)
- In conjunction with the BNY sales team, maintain strong servicing relationships with clients at a level appropriate to AUM and future potential
- Regular reporting to management and to wider team regarding client messaging and interaction
- Provide input into product development process
- Interacting with marketing to ensure consistency of message, including input into RFPs and quality control on all communications to consultants
- Working closely with a broad set of Newton teams and BNYM employees; including, but not limited to, investment, compliance, performance and investment risk
- Input on fees and prioritisation of new business opportunities
- A strong command of the issues and opportunities surrounding stewardship across multiple asset classes.
- An appreciation for ESG factors in the context of an investor.
- Effective collaborative engagement.
- An understanding of active and thematic investment.
- Good working understanding of Japanese equity products.
- Appropriate level of written and oral communication skills, coupled with strong interpersonal skills.
- Collaborative team player, have the ability to use own initiative, and to influence and persuade at a high level both internally and externally.
- Results-focused and have the potential to successfully deliver in this role, possessing strong communication and relationship building skills with a view to career development
- Japanese speaking and writing skills and fluency in English
- A CMA、a CESGA or a CFA preferred
BNY Mellon offers an exciting array of future-forward careers at the intersection of business, finance, and technology. We are one of the world's top asset management and banking firms that manages trillions of dollars in assets, custody and/or administration. Known as the "bank of banks" - 97% of the world's top banks work with us as we lead and serve our customers into the new era of digital.
With over 238 years of rich history and industry firsts, BNY Mellon has been built upon our proven ability to evolve, lead, and drive new ideas at every turn. Today, we're approximately 50,000 employees across 35 countries with a culture that empowers you to grow, take risks, experiment and be yourself. This is what #LifeAtBNYMellon is all about.
At BNY Mellon, our inclusive culture speaks for itself. Here's a few of our awards:
- Fortune World's Most Admired Companies & Top 20 for Diversity and Inclusion
- Bloomberg's Gender Equality Index (GEI)
- Human Rights Campaign Foundation, 100% score Corporate Equality Index
- Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion , Disability: IN - 100% score
- 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators, Fast Company
- CDP's Climate Change 'A List'
BNY Mellon offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life's journey. Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves that can support you and your family through moments that matter.
BNY Mellon is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
Employer Description:
For over 230 years, the people of BNY Mellon have been at the forefront of finance, expanding the financial markets while supporting investors throughout the investment lifecycle. BNY Mellon can act as a single point of contact for clients looking to create, trade, hold, manage, service, distribute or restructure investments and safeguards nearly one-fifth of the world's financial assets. BNY Mellon remains one of the safest, most trusted and admired companies. Every day our employees make their mark by helping clients better manage and service their financial assets around the world. Whether providing financial services for institutions, corporations or individual investors, clients count on the people of BNY Mellon across time zones and in 35 countries and more than 100 markets. It's the collective ambition, innovative thinking and exceptionally focused client service paired with a commitment to doing what is right that continues to set us apart. Make your mark: bnymellon.com/careers.