Business Development Associate

**About the Company**

Savills Investment Management (“Savills IM”) is a global independent investment management business of the Savills group, with a 30-year track record and over EUR26.9 bn of assets under management. It has grown to operate across 17 offices, encompassing nearly 360 employees.

Savills IM is in a rapid growth phase, expanding its global presence as well as the products and services offered, that post acquisition of a relevant shareholding in DRC SIM now encompasses both Equity and Private debt funds. An expanded product range investing in a larger number of countries and property types, a greater number of investment professionals and a desire to continue developing innovative products means that there should be suitable focus on investment process and performance.

**About the Job**

The purpose of the job is:

- To be a key support for Singapore BD seniors and European team for Korea BD/IR
- To support business development efforts including drafting pitchbooks and other marketing material for Savills IM’s APAC and Europe products and strategies
- To be a key investor relations contact for Korea/APAC investors in existing APAC funds and undertake work relating to all aspects of client servicing
- To ensure client requests are responded to appropriately and promptly.
- To ensure client reporting deadlines are met
- To support new client onboarding processes including drafting and coordination of RFP/DDQs, data room management and fund closing
- To ensure that all consultant and online subscriber databases are up-to-date and support the IR/BD teams in completing relevant DDQs from all other third parties
- To ensure that the necessary data is migrated and updated data on the firm’s Salesforce CRM platform

**Key Responsibilities**

Responsibilities and tasks include, but are not limited to:

- Maintain direct communication with Korean counterparties
- manage and handle due diligence, investor questionnaires and requests
- Investor marketing of the firm’s various fund products
- Lead business development efforts such as the preparation and creation of client pitchbooks/presentations, financial analysis and corporate marketing materials
- Assist with Investment mandates as necessary (financial analysis, internal approval memos, presentations, underwriting info memos)
- To conduct research and keep abreast of industry and capital raising trends/news in the region
- Work with finance and fund teams on preparation and distribution of periodic client reporting (including monthly, quarterly and annual reports) for APAC funds
- Assist with the operation of the shared Investor Relations inbox and provide time zone coverage for investor queries
- Assist with regional roll out of global IR initiatives
- Assist with responses to RFPs, DDQs and consultant and industry database updates
- Assist with Salesforce CRM and data room management and new client onboarding process
- Assist with formulating APAC client engagement strategy including planning and organizing investor events and content creation
- Holiday cover as appropriate

**Job Requirements**:

- Previous experience in business development and investor relations with Korean investors and multinational fund managers is a must
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to work in a multi-cultural environment
- Excellent time management and prioritisation
- Strong attention to detail
- A self-starter attitude; ability to multi-task and work independently in a fast-paced environment
- Team player with the ability to build relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
- Professional proficiency in Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Familiarity with Salesforce CRM systems and data rooms valued but not essential

Regulatory Responsibilities:

- Regular AML training
- Familiarity with the compliance manual regarding treating customers fairly
- Ensuring all external communications have the correct disclaimers and notices and record of approvals maintained and are in the corporate style