Defined Contribution (DC) - Sales Associate Director

Defined Contribution (DC) – Sales Associate Director

As one of the world’s leading asset managers, Invesco is dedicated to helping investors worldwide achieve their financial objectives. By delivering the combined power of our distinctive investment management capabilities, we provide a wide range of investment strategies and vehicles to our clients around the world.

If you’re looking for challenging work, smart colleagues, and a global employer with a social conscience, come explore your potential at Invesco. Make a difference every day!

We have an outstanding benefits package which includes:

1. Company-provided healthcare
2. A competitive annual leave allowance
3. Flexible working options, including hybrid working arrangements
4. Generous pension provisions
5. Income protection
6. Health and wellness benefits
7. Volunteering days
8. Enhanced parental leave
9. Life insurance

What we are looking for:

1. Work with the Head of DC Sales and the wider distribution team to contribute to the smooth execution of the UK DC Sales strategy for growth and success, with key focus and ownership of the post retirement proposition.
2. DC business development across DC trust-based schemes and independent trustees focused on DC.
3. Work in collaboration with the consultant team to forge relationships with client-facing consultants to achieve greater recognition of Invesco in the DC space.
4. Identify the servicing needs of existing and new DC client wins and ensure that they are met.
5. Identify other Invesco products in which our clients might have an interest to create new business opportunities.
6. Work with the Head of DC Sales on messaging and strategy for marketing, PR and content. Lead on Invesco-specific events. Attend industry events, conferences and internal investment seminars. Maintain familiarity with industry issues.
7. Develop and maintain good relationships across UK distribution with all appropriate Invesco investment teams providing UK DC products.
8. Acquire and maintain an understanding of the relevant Invesco investment products, keeping abreast of changes to teams, processes, vehicles, etc.
9. Coordinate and work with Legal, Institutional Support, Transitions Team and other internal departments, to ensure effective client service. Develop and maintain good relationships with all appropriate Invesco teams.
10. Ongoing knowledge development for the understanding of DC regulatory and investment environment and the impact this has on DC client’s investment strategies and governance.

What you can bring:

1. Proven business development experience across DC trust-based pension schemes.
2. Good understanding of the DC market and up to speed with the latest industry trends.
3. Excellent understanding of products, company processes, regulatory requirements and business risk.
4. Excellent knowledge of client requirements in the DC marketplace.
5. Knowledge of investment theory and practice.
6. Up-to-date knowledge of the current economic environment.
7. Educated to degree level or equivalent.
8. Strong customer focus and excellent relationship management skills.
9. Strong influencing skills and excellent communication skills.
10. Strong commercial focus and good judgement.
11. Self-motivated, disciplined, organised and flexible.
12. Resilience and decisive.
13. Ability to work in a pressurised and complex organisation.

Disability Confident Scheme

Applicants who opt in to the Disability Confident Scheme and meet the ‘minimum criteria’ for the role will be offered an interview. We are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process for all candidates who make an application. By opting-in to this scheme, applicants will be disclosing that they have a disability solely for the purpose of the Disability Confident Scheme.

The Disability Confident Scheme only guarantees an interview – it does not automatically mean that applicants interviewed will gain employment with Invesco at that time.

To apply through the Disability Confident Scheme, you’ll need to firstly ensure you have applied for the role via our external careers page. Following this, you’ll need to email us at confirming your wish to opt-in, alongside your contact details and the title of the role you wish to apply for.

Full Time / Part Time

Full time

Worker Type

Employee

Job Exempt (Yes / No)

Yes

Workplace Model

At Invesco, our workplace model supports our culture and meets the needs of our clients while providing flexibility our employees value. As a full-time employee, compliance with the workplace policy means working with your direct manager to create a schedule where you will work in your designated office at least three days a week, with two days working outside an Invesco office.

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you! We want all of our candidates to shine during the application and selection process, so if you need any adjustments to be made, please send an e-mail to Please include your name, the job you are interested in, and the type of adjustment you need (for example; breaks during your interview, remote interviews, additional time for assessments or other required adjustments).

We promote a working environment that welcomes everyone and creates inclusive teams, celebrates difference and encourages everyone to be themselves at work.

Our commitment to the community and environmental, social and governance investing:

We partner with charitable organisations globally to make an impact in the communities where we live and work. Our people are encouraged to support the charities they feel most passionate about. We are also committed to environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing. We serve our clients in this space as a trusted partner both on specific responsible investment product strategies as well as part of our commitment to deliver a superior investment experience.

Recruitment Agencies:

Invesco has an in-house recruitment team, which focuses on sourcing great candidates directly. Invesco will not accept unsolicited resumes from agency or search firm recruiters. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired. When we do use agencies, we have a PSL in place, so please do not contact hiring managers directly.

Regulatory:

This position may fall in-scope of one or multiple regimes/directives.

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