RFP Specialist

Carne Global Financial Services Limited is looking for dynamic RFP Specialist to join the company to manage the RFP and related due diligence processes.

 

Carne is the premier global provider of Fund Management Solutions to the asset management industry. Carne’s comprehensive solutions include European Management Companies, Fund Platforms, Independent Fund Directorships and other Fiduciary services. With a large team of industry specialists, Carne serves in excess of four hundred traditional and alternative asset management clients from key fund jurisdictions and financial hubs including Dublin, Luxembourg, Zurich, London, New York and the Cayman and Channel Islands.

 

Carne Global Financial Services Limited is seeking a self-motivated professional to join our growing Business Development team.

 

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Own/direct/produce and deliver new business quotations/proposals, presentation material, RFPs, ITTs etc.
• Working with the Product team to support content creation for RFIS, RFPs and proposals at group level.
• Working with the Sales Directors to support them in content creation for individual RFIS, RFPs and proposals.
• You will also be the owner of the knowledge base, managing proposal content and ensuring that this is reviewed and updated. This will include the standard Carne DD documents (at group and location level) and a database of RFP responses.
• The role will involve working closely with key subject matter experts across the organisation in gathering the information and creating material suitable for both written proposals and presentations.
• You will ensure that proposal writing, editing and quality control is completed within the required timeline in line with customer requirements and format.
• Respond to tenders, often at short notice and working to strict deadlines.
• Attend regular Sales Team & New Business team meetings and lead debrief meetings following RFPs.
• Undertake work as required on business projects.
• Role will also involve interaction with key decision makers and influencers within Carne Group.
• Ensure opportunities are tracked.
• Support the application of the ongoing due diligence process on Carne.

 

Your Profile:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the asset management industry.
• A can-do attitude with demonstrable ability to develop and leverage relationships across geographic locations and cross functional teams.
• You will have excellent writing skills and strong attention to detail.
• You will thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• You will be an excellent communicator, verbal and written; a team player with a proven ability to build strong internal relationships across geographic locations; and collaborative in your engagement with both internal and partner teams.
• Being agile in your approach to changing demands is critical to this role.
• Innovation is part of Carne’s DNA and being focused on continuous improvements within the RFP and content creation process is expected.
• Fluent in English.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel and Powerpoint.
• Working knowledge of industry dynamics, competitor solutions and future product service deliverables preferred.
• A good working knowledge of the Carne’s products and services is important.
• Ability to work as part of a team and individually.
• In-depth analytical and strategic skills and methodical approach.
• Strong customer focus.
• Deep understanding of the RFP process.