BNP Paribas Asset Management (“BNPP AM”) is the investment arm of BNP Paribas, a leading banking group in Europe with international reach. At BNPP AM, we aim to generate long-term sustainable investment returns for our clients, based on a unique sustainability-driven philosophy. This philosophy has shaped our firm and directs all we do: our strategy, our culture, our structure, our products and our processes; the way we engage with our clients and our role in influencing the companies and the markets we invest in.

Role Description and Purpose

We have an excellent career opportunity for a PM Analyst to join our Boston office. This individual will join the Emerging Equities team and have the opportunity to contribute to the successful management of our Emerging Equity portfolios. This individual will also contribute to client liaison and assume specific client responsibilities as appropriate. Important elements of this role include positively influencing/impacting debate in both stock selection, portfolio construction, and the sell discipline; undertaking thorough research by proactively sourcing new ideas as directed by the team and presenting well considered investment cases for discussion; adhering to the team’s investment philosophy and approach, actively portraying a positive and unified team ethos; and representing the team and business, internally and externally, to help embed the firm’s investment approach to sustainability in line with the global sustainability policy. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Market and company analysis: To analyze the structure and development of relevant equity sectors/industries, together with the companies therein and to analyze their business drivers.
• Help coordinate and determine the focus of the Team’s research output:  To prepare thorough equity research and to present the results of this analysis and well-considered recommendations at various forums.
• Based on our proprietary research, to define stock recommendations and participate in the construction of portfolios – with responsibility over defined sub-portfolios, order to maximize longer-term returns, subject to acceptable levels of risk, as compared to benchmarks and taking into account the allowed tracking-error and risk models.  A process of ESG integration is applied as a minimum. 
• Performance monitoring: to monitor the performance of the portfolios and areas of responsibility and proactively follow up and improve recommendations and sizing in order to achieve our clients’ return objectives. 
• Client & intermediary (consultants/advisors) responsibilities: Contribute to client liaison in general and assume specific client/intermediary responsibilities and reporting as required.
• Compliance: Ensure that portfolios are compliant with legal, statutory, client and internal guidelines and that all procedures are adhered to.
• Commercial support: To support the Company's commercial efforts (sales and marketing) and to represent its position by attending client meetings and preparing presentation materials for both internal and external use.
• Integrity: It is expected that all staff are professional, act with the greatest integrity at all times, are honest, open and respectful in their discussions with colleagues/clients and treat others as they would expect others to treat them.
• Specific sector responsibilities:  Detailed knowledge and understanding of Emerging companies in a broad range of sectors.   In addition, in view of the team’s approach to peer group review, a good understanding of sectors and stocks across the market is important.
• Partner and cooperate with the Sustainability Centre to embed ESG into our investment process.
• Proactively share research across the Fundamental Active Equities (FAE) platform.

Key Relationships 

Internal: close cooperation across all Equities teams, Sustainability Center, Quantitative Research Group, Global Trading Function, Global Client Group

External: Industry/company management, Intermediaries (consultants etc.), Clients

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or related discipline with a CFA or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of investment experience (research and portfolio management) within a broader investment context; proactively contributing to the investment narrative/debate with investors and teams focused on different regions and across market capitalizations and thematics.
• Demonstrable experience in fundamental analysis, idea generation, market analysis, and communications/presentations to senior decision makers across the range of stakeholders, externally and internally.
• Knowledge of portfolio management tools, Aladdin a plus.
• Strong English communication skills, both orally and in writing.
• Strong international orientation—experience working within a diverse and multi-cultural team, across multiple locations a plus.
• Ability to clearly communicate views to clients and other colleagues. 
• Knowledge of Financial Market dynamics and performance drivers, as well as Business and Regulatory knowledge.
• Experience contributing to Portfolio Construction.

Essential skills/competencies (Technical/behavioral/leadership) 

• A positive spirit, embracing the team’s investment philosophy and process and actively portraying a positive and unified team ethos.
• Demonstrates high emotional intelligence by being aware of one’s own emotions, strengths, weaknesses, and how these may impact personal performance and/or those around us.
• Able to respond to situations using rational decision-making, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills. 
• Reflects on and learns from mistakes and setbacks.
• Inclusive and demonstrates strong relationship-building skills. 
• Able to influence key stakeholders.
• Articulate with strong communication skills.

Conduct

• Be a role model, supporting and fostering a culture of good conduct.
• Demonstrate proactivity, transparency, and accountability for identifying and managing conduct risks.
• Consider the implications of your actions on colleagues, partners, and clients before making decisions and escalate issues to your manager when unsure.

What’s in it for you.

Your engagement to unlock your potential and deliver high performance will be the driving force that will enable you to benefit from all that BNPP AM has to offer. As a Company, we recognize the value of Emotional Intelligence in the workplace as it enables effective collaboration, motivation, wellbeing, job satisfaction and sustainable performance at work. Culturally, we are more human than corporate so whilst high performance and strong expertise is a given, we value trust, empathy, and empowerment. 

In return, we can offer you things that money cannot buy:

• Dynamic career opportunities across the globe
• Volunteering initiatives to support our local communities and connect with our colleagues.
• The opportunity to contribute to our award-winning Sustainability efforts and join our community of Future Makers
• Access to a robust wellbeing program including mental health support and resources.
• An award-winning online learning and development platform 
• Hybrid working
• A diverse and inclusive working environment where you can be your authentic self.

Physical presence in office is an essential function of this position. This role has the flexibility of being hybrid, consisting of an in office and remote working component. 

The expected starting salary range for this position in Boston is between $175,000 to $195,000 annually. Actual salary may vary based upon several factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills/experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business line, and geographic/office location.

Our firm is committed to providing a work environment that fosters diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, gender, age, creed, sex, religion, national origin, disability (physical or mental), marital status, citizenship, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, or any other legally protected status.