How you'll spend your time
Participate in various committee and Senior Manager Meetings. Take minutes when required and track completion of actions and tasks either assigned to or by the Global CIO.
Lead and support Investment projects and initiatives, such as drafting the CIO's quarterly newsletter, generating ideas and materials and conducting research. The role is effectively considered an active and contributing part of the Investment management team.
Preparation of materials for external media briefings and client events. Prepare and review thought pieces on behalf of the Global CIO.
Work with the Executive Assistant to the Global CIO to facilitate the communication and coordination between the Global CIO and his Senior Leaders as well as the broader Investment department including Ameriprise and Global Asset Management colleagues.
Ensure consistency of communications, timeliness of delivery and suitable understanding of all relevant parties of requirements and expectations.
This position should be able to take the initiative to ensure the ClOs decisions and preferences made are consistently carried across the remainder of the business, enhancing efficiency and effectiveness.
To be successful in this role you will have
Excellent organisation and time management skills.
Absolute discretion with confidential information.
A self-starter and team-player who is organised and able to prioritise between conflicting deadlines.
Ability to look ahead to anticipate material requirements and deadlines.
Work with the Global CIO's Executive Assistant to pre-empt and respond to queries on behalf of the Global CIO.
Excellent stakeholder management, working with people across Global Investments and the wider business.
Resilient and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
Strong with MS Word/Power Point/Excel.
Articulate with effective verbal and written communication skills.
Confident and comfortable with senior management.
Capable of capturing and summarising relevant information.
In addition, an understanding of asset management and financial markets would be beneficial.
Previous experience in Sharepoint would be an advantage but not essential.
About Columbia Threadneedle Investments
Working at Columbia Threadneedle Investments you'll find growth and career opportunities across all of our businesses.
We're intentionally built to help you succeed. Our reach is expansive with a global team of 2,500 people working together. Our expertise is diverse with more than 650 investment professionals sharing global perspectives across all major asset classes and markets. Our clients have access to a broad array of investment strategies, and we have the capability to create bespoke solutions matched to clients' specific requirements.
Columbia Threadneedle is a people business and we recognise that our success is due to our talented people, who bring diversity of thought, complementary skills and capabilities. We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace that supports the diversity of our employees and reflects our broader communities and client-base.
We appreciate that work-life balance is an important factor for many when considering their next move so please discuss any flexible working requirements directly with your recruiter.
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