Candriam is a global multi-specialist asset manager and a recognized pioneer and leader in sustainable investment. For more than 25 years, Candriam has offered innovative and diversified investment solutions across many asset classes including fixed income, equities, absolute return , asset allocation and illiquid assets.

As a Responsible Employer, Equal Employment Opportunity is crucial to Candriam. We are committed to building the best global team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We provide an inclusive work environment and support wellbeing and work-life balance.

At Candriam, our RFP team plays a crucial role in responding to investment proposals from institutional clients and supporting our fund distribution efforts across asset classes. We cover equities, bonds, absolute return, diversified portfolios, and ESG analysis for our sales desks across the world.

This strategic function offers a holistic view of the Asset Management business, involving all company departments to ensure accurate and competitive responses. We're seeking an RFP Analyst to join our team of 10 professionals based in Brussels, Paris, and London.

You will be based in Brussels and will be responsible for the following tasks:

Coordinating and writing investment proposals on all asset classes covered by Candriam. This includes RFPs from institutional clients, RFI’s from distributors and DDQs at the company level. You lead the answering process from beginning to end. To do so your responsibilities are to:

Analyze incoming RFP’s and RFI’s, and prepare RFP kick off meetings with all involved departments,
Collect necessary input by searching the dedicated internal library, and contacting other departments,
Produce the proposal document, combining accurate and concise answers with an attractive and commercial style,
Become the content expert and coordinate knowledge sharing on different asset management fields,
Partner with our ESG team to review specific ESG responses and their consistency with the firm’s ESG DNA and process,
Keep up with the industry’s ESG trends and regulation and provide regular updates to the Global RFP team,
Contribute to the RFP team organizational efficiency, by bringing improvement to the answering process.
 

Exercising the RFP analyst function is a highly collaborative process with all Candriam teams that will provide you with the necessary input. 

You will have the opportunity to work with Client Relationship Managers, experienced investment fund and portfolio managers, Operations, Marketing, HR, Risk Management, legal and Finance.