Consultant Database and Analytics Manager

Job description

Role Title: Consultant Database and Analytics Manager

Contract: 12 months

Business: Asset Management

New or Existing Role: Existing

Grade: GCB5

Role Purpose

· RFP is a global function within Global Client Strategy. The RFP function is responsible for completion of RFPs and RFIs for institutional and wholesale clients and external consusltant databases to support the sale of AMG investment services globally.

· This role will support the global RFP head, regional RFP teams and Group Consultant Relations in maintaining consultant databases and in collating and analysing data requests.

· The role will also support the oversight and analysis of management information for the RFP function, including the production of analysis of database search results.

Key Accountabilities

Impact on Business

· Maintain quantitative and qualitative information consultant databases.

· Maintain and develop management information and reporting.

· Provide analytical and data support.

Customers / Stakeholders

· Support colleague and stakeholders.

Leadership & Teamwork

· Collaborate cross-border and cross-team with colleagues.

Operational Effectiveness & Control

· Protect HSBC’s reputation and minimizes risk.

Major Challenges

· Ensuring accurate, high quality and consistent updating of multiple consultant databases.

· Deadline-driven environment, including updating of databases when new content is available, when management information is due and when ongoing and ad hoc data analysis / support is required.

· Working with colleagues in different AMG offices, teams and time zones.

· Managing what can be done centrally with data vs. what needs to be coordinated with regional RFP teams.

· Ensuring quality control of both quantitative and qualitative information.

· Balancing support needs for different stakeholders, namely regional RFP teams, Global Consultant Relations in each region, product specialists and Global Head of RFP.

Role Context

· To facilitate centralization and global coordination of consultant database maintenance and data / analysis support for the RFP function and for Global Consultant Relations.

· To increase the effectiveness of the RFP function by improving the quality and efficiency of consultant database and data support.

· To increase the effectiveness of the RFP function through the production of management information to assess activity and performance and provide a basis for dialogue with other functions such as Product and Sales.

Role Dimensions

· External consultant databases – centralized support for around 90 strategies on around 30 consultant databases, with a focus on global databases and ‘hot’ strategies.

· Management information – oversight and enhancement, including regional WIP files and weekly and monthly/quarterly reporting.

· Business intelligence – production of analysis and using database analytical tools to improve effectiveness in searches by capturing market trends.

· Data management – lead collaboration with colleagues regarding the development of data tools and data quality improvement, e.g. headcount / bios, performance and fund data.

Management of Risk

· Is aware of the Operational Risk scenario associated with the role and acts in a manner that takes account of operational risk considerations.

Observation of Internal Controls

· Maintains HSBC internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators.

· Understands, follows and demonstrates compliance with all relevant internal and external rules, regulations and procedures that apply to the conduct of the business in which the jobholder is involved, specifically Internal Controls and any Compliance policy including, inter alia, the Group Compliance policy.

Desired profile

Qualifications :

Knowledge & Experience / Qualifications

· Technical

o Detailed understanding of third party consultant databases such as eVestment, Mercer GIMD/MPA, CAMRA and Cambridge Associates. Alternatively, the ability to quickly develop an understanding based on other relevant experience.

o Minimum of 2 years database administration experience at an asset management company or consultancy, or other relevant experience.

o Good understanding of consultant and client requirements in regard to databases and investments with the ability to manage content based on this.

o Excellent Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel, including complex spreadsheet development and reporting using macros and / or tools such as VBA.

o Good understanding of institutional reporting standards (the Global Investment Performance Standards).

o Excellent written and spoken English.

· Personal

o Strong communication skills and ability to work with colleagues remotely.

o Ability to work effectively in a deadline-oriented environment.

o Attention to detail, well organized and the ability to multi-task.

o Ability to manage large amounts of quantitative and qualitative information.

o Commitment to high quality work standards when faced with both time and stakeholder pressures.

· Qualifications

o University degree (especially with numerical or financial content) or IMC is preferred, but is not essential.

Within HSBC certain roles are designated as Enhanced Vetting Roles. For these roles, all internal and external applicants are required (subject to local laws), to pass satisfactorily a series of additional checks both as part of the application process and, if successfully recruited into the Enhanced Vetting role, on an on-going basis. The Group reserves its position with regard to any steps which it may take in relation to any material adverse findings which arise either when the checks are first carried out as part of this recruitment exercise, and/or if relevant, on an ongoing basis.
This role has been designated as an Enhanced Vetting Role.

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