Institutional Marketing Analyst

About the job

Position: Institutional Marketing Analyst

Department: Institutional Marketing

Reporting to: Head of Institutional Marketing

Location: New York, NY

Summary: VanEck is a privately held global asset management firm founded in 1955. The Firm offers forward-looking, intelligently designed strategies that seek to strengthen a long-term investment portfolio. Clients include individual investors and institutions, including endowments, foundations, pension plans and private banks across a range of vehicles including mutual funds (retail and institutional shares), exchange traded funds (“ETFs”), exchange traded notes (“ETNs”), UCITS funds and ETFs, private funds, U.S. insurance trusts, sub-advisory accounts, separate accounts, models delivery SMAs and model portfolios. The Firm offers numerous active and passive strategies, including over 200 exchange traded products (“ETPs”) across U.S. and global equities, natural resources, U.S. and global fixed income, and digital assets. In terms of overall AUM, VanEck currently has one of the largest ETP families worldwide.

The Institutional Marketing Department is looking for an Institutional Marketing Analyst who will be responsible primarily for preparing and maintaining client reporting, Requests for Proposals/Information (RFPs/RFIs), Due Diligence Questionnaires (DDQs), and for tracking, routing and responding to other data and information requests from clients, prospects and internal VanEck partners. 

The position requires meeting aggressive deadlines, performing at high levels of accuracy and working closely with Sales, Product and Portfolio Management, Legal, Portfolio Administration, Compliance, Legal and other departments.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Include the following, other duties may be assigned as needed:

• Preparing, writing and responding to RFPs, RFIs, DDQs and various data requests for existing and prospective clients (retail and institutional channels globally)
• Developing substantive and accurate responses to unique or challenging proposal questions
• Continually maintaining and updating responses in the RFP database (RocketDocs)
• Working with the Institutional Marketing Team to Manage the RFP process across multiple subject matter experts in developing and delivering strategic proposal content
• Creating and editing detailed investment process language in conjunction with product and portfolio managers
• Reviewing and editing peer RFPs and DDQs
• Maintain and update consultants and third-party databases (such as eVestment, Morningstar Direct, Callan, Camradata, Wilshire) with accurate, timely product and firm-level data
• Liaise with Sales, Product and Portfolio Management, Portfolio Administration, Legal, Compliance and other departments
• As requested, assist in preparing and maintaining other marketing and client service collateral materials

Qualifications:

• Strong work ethic, commitment to meeting client needs and requests, and proven capacity to work effectively with minimal supervision and under tight deadlines in a fast-paced, unstructured environment
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate technical and analytical information into clear, client-ready messaging
• Proficiency with RFP and content management platforms (such as RocketDocs, Qvidian) and advanced Excel skills
• Strong understanding of investment concepts and fund structures
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines.
• Proven ability to work with external resources and other internal departments
• Ability to interact effectively with all levels of staff and clients
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office is required

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor Degree in Business, Economics, Finance or Marketing is preferred, but other related degrees will be considered
• 3 - 7 years of marketing, product marketing, or RFP experience in the asset management industry.

Compensation:

If this position will be performed in whole or in part in New York City, the base salary range is $75,000 to $105,000. Individual salaries may vary based on different factors including but not limited to, skills, experience, job-related knowledge, and location. Base salary does not include other forms of compensation or benefits offered in connection with this position.

VanEck is committed to treating all applicants and employees fairly and to providing equal opportunity in compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws. VanEck does not and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, religion, ancestry, color, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, covered-veteran or military status, genetic information, and/or any other factor protected by law.

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