Investment Director - Growth Equity Strategies

  About the Role

In-field Growth Equity Strategies (GES) product manager focused on business development in collaboration with Natixis wholesale/retail distribution BDUs in Europe for long-only strategies. Accountable for increasing awareness of GES products and opportunity set.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop a deep knowledge of the Growth Equity Strategies investment philosophy and process, including an understanding of the alpha thesis, portfolio holdings, risk attributes, past and current positioning of the portfolio, and performance attribution and analysis.
• Act as a GES subject matter expert and GES representative for Natixis distribution teams, clients and prospects. 
• Increase awareness and understanding of GES products through ongoing training and interaction with key BDU sales teams.
• Represent GES products in prospect and client meetings, at BDU team meetings – both BDU-specific and group BDU meetings, as well as at industry conferences and organizations.
• In collaboration with GES product management team and regional BDU heads, develop GES business plans for Natixis BDUs, prioritizing regional/country-specific marketing action plans for qualifying new business opportunities and client retention strategies.
• Coordinate and collaborate with Natixis in-field portfolio specialists representing GES products. 
• Help prioritize roadshows for Boston-based GES product management team. 
• Stay abreast of regional competitors.
• Collaborate with GES product management in preparation of marketing materials based on in-the-field intelligence that differentiate GES products relative to competitors.
• Advise on regional competitor pricing and evolving product vehicles and structures.
• Develop comprehensive and up-to-date understanding of Natixis distribution organization to facilitate ongoing management and planning of GES business development.

Qualifications & Education Requirements

• 5-10 years of industry experience, including business development
• CFA preferred
• Multi-lingual:  English, French, Spanish preferred
• Domiciled in Western Europe
• Excellent communication skills