Call for Tenders Specialist (RFP Specialist)

Company Description

Ranked among the world’s largest asset managers with over €1,300 billion in assets under management, Natixis Investment Managers (Natixis IM) delivers a range of solutions across various types of asset classes, management styles, and vehicles, including innovative strategies and products that meet environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria dedicated to the development of sustainable finance.

The teams at Natixis IM work in partnership with their clients - institutional investors, investment funds, corporations, and individuals - to understand their specific needs and provide them with tailored investment insights and solutions aligned with their long-term objectives.

Thanks to Natixis IM's multi-boutique approach, clients can benefit from the expertise and insights of around twenty active management companies.

Natixis Investment Managers International (Natixis IMI) is the main management company for Natixis IM in Europe. It encompasses two activities:

The distribution activities in Europe and in other geographic areas such as APAC, the Middle East, and Latin America for Natixis IM's asset management offering;

A platform of centers of expertise (support functions) serving the distribution activities and affiliates.

Natixis IMI continues to develop and strengthen its presence in France and internationally, leveraging the expertise of its teams and the multi-affiliate model of Natixis IM.

Job Description

You are joining the RFP International team as a Call for Tenders Officer dedicated to the Business Unit Development (BDU) in Western Europe, covering all client segments: Mutuals, Insurers, Pension funds, Social protection groups, Associations and Foundations) around short, medium, and long-term investments in dedicated management or open funds.

By ensuring high-quality responses, you will play a decisive role in the acquisition of new clients and the strengthening of Natixis Investment Managers International’s commercial presence in its target markets.

You will evolve in a stimulating international context, collaborating with multicultural teams.

You will join a community of experts that places excellence, impact and collective action at the heart of all its activities, fostering a collaborative and efficient work environment.

Composed of 10 people based in London and Paris, the team takes care of the entire tender cycle - from written documents to oral defences and site visits - for BDU clients.

On a daily basis, your tasks are to:

1 - Respond to Calls for Tenders

Deciphering and anticipating investors' key expectations through the analysis of specifications.

Drafting tailor-made responses, in French or in English, in coordination with the affiliates of the Natixis Investment Managers Group and in particular the management, risk, compliance, legal, operations teams, etc...

Ensure the consistency of responses and the quality of numerical data (performance, pipeline, ratios)

2 - Prepare Oral and Site Visits as part of the Calls for Tenders

Build presentation/argument materials for oral defenses

Coordinate preparation with sales representatives and management teams ahead of oral exams

3 – Managing the Knowledge Base & Continuous Improvement

Populate and structure the response database for internal use

Actively contribute to the continuous improvement of our responses

Keep key information on management companies, funds and investment processes up to date

4 – Ensure commercial monitoring

Monitor trends in institutional tenders and changes in consultants' requirements (ESG, reporting, regulations, etc.)

Monitoring of public procurement platforms

#TransformatveFinance

This position is based in Paris with the possibility to work from home.

We place our employees at the center of our attention. Internal mobility, career development and training programs allow you to grow and flourish throughout your journey.

You work in a hybrid, inclusive and collaborative working environment.

You also have the opportunity to engage in favor of society and causes that are important to you through our corporate foundation.

About the recruitment process

You will be contacted by one of our recruiters before meeting our business experts (manager, team member or business sector).

Required Skills/Qualifications/Experience

About you: If you recognize yourself in the following description, you are made to work with us!

You have a minimum of 5 years of experience in Tendering / RFP functions in asset management.

You control

financial markets and asset management products (equities, bonds and multi-asset strategies, etc.)

the world of institutional investors and their requirements.

. Project management and multidisciplinary team coordination

. the tender management process

Excel, PowerPoint and Word

You have excellent interpersonal skills, a very good ability to listen, and you demonstrate:

Rigor and organization in the management of several files simultaneously, especially in meeting tight deadlines.

Responsiveness and proactivity to anticipate needs and propose solutions.

Excellent team spirit and ease in coordinating various interlocutors (internal and external).

You master English C1