This is a hybrid work opportunity, 2 days in office, based out of our Chicago or Boston Office.
Summary
The Distribution Support Consultant will report to the Head of Distribution Operations at Harbor Capital Advisors. Harbor’s Distribution Support team aims to provide the platforms, tools, tactics, and processes such that the members of our Sales team can focus as much of their expertise on client interactions and, similarly, that our colleagues in Marketing be as unlocked as possible to focus on the creative impacts that they can deliver. Ideal candidate will possess 3-5 years of asset management experience, demonstrating a keen understanding the priorities and points of friction within a distribution organization.
Key Responsibilities
Responsible for maximizing the impact of platforms, tools, tactics and process across the wide Distribution team at Harbor
Partner with the Sales & Marketing organizations to prioritize and help effectuate improvements to the operating model
Help in managing the distribution organization through changes
Work collaboratively within the Distribution Operations team to connect technical and data oriented solutions with the aims of the Distribution organization
Play a key role in the multi-directional communication across Distribution both as a voice of other parties within Distribution Operations and as the point of contact for Distribution Operations across Distribution
Lead projects
Own key vendor relationships
Support the goals of Distribution, whatever it takes
Key Behavioral Expectations
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred in Finance, Business Administration, Economics or a related major
3-5 years experience in asset management / financial services
Experience with Distribution technology (Sales & Marketing) preferred
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required
High sense of responsibility, trustworthiness, and a strong work ethic
Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, both written and verbal
Entrepreneurial, exhibits creativity, and is comfortable working within a highly regulated environment
Organized, self-starter with a positive, poised, polished, can-do attitude and the ability to follow through and complete tasks in a team environment
Ability to work independently and with other team members under pressure and prioritize competing tasks that require the highest level of attention to detail and accuracy
Experience dealing with sensitive, highly confidential matters, which require the highest degree of diplomacy, confidentiality, and discretion in communicating information
High competency level with Distribution technology