The Opportunity:

As a Competitive Resources Associate, you will research individual competitors and portfolios, monitor and uncover industry trends, and serve as an internal expert on Fisher's place in the broader financial industry. As part of our growing team, your research and communication to our UK and European Sales and Service organizations will improve client education, acquisition, retention, and additions. The Competitive Resources team is a unique group within Fisher and the industry overall that has become increasingly important to our business.

You will report to your Team Leader who will be invested in your professional development and success in the role. You are encouraged to ask questions, improve processes, and propose fresh ideas. As a Competitive Resources Associate, you will complete research requests daily to assist the sales and service organisations better gain and retain assets. You will also build materials and presentations to help inform and educate Fisher's Japanese and other international businesses. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain an in-depth perspective of the industry, which can prepare you for and propel you into future opportunities at Fisher.

The Day-to-Day:

• Handle incoming requests from initial research to communicating our findings to multiple partner groups across the company
• Create new written materials and presentations on competitors, industry trends, and products
• Support multiple cross-market projects aimed at deepening our engagement with the businesses we support and increasing team efficiency
• Deepen your knowledge of Fisher's investment approach, develop your industry knowledge and research skills, and hone your presentation abilities
• Create presentations or other informational material to be used in small group and large format trainings across Fisher

Your Qualifications:

• A university degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Bilingual proficiency in both Japanese and English (reading, writing, and speaking), any additional language skills are advantageous
• Work well in a collaborative setting
• Commitment to maintain quality of work while sticking to a timeline
• Be innovative when it comes to finding new ways to benefit the business
• Demonstrated ability to handle competing demands efficiently
• Develop a clear and organised writing style that can distill complicated topics into short, easy-to-consume summaries
• Have understanding of the inner workings of the financial services industry and use that knowledge to help arm Sales and Service organizations and educate current and prospective clients

Compensation:

• $55,000 - $80,000 base salary per year in the state of WA - New hires should expect to start at the lower end of the range depending on experience

• Eligible for a discretionary bonus based on firm and individual performance

Why Fisher Investments:

We work for a bigger purpose: bettering the investment universe. We take great pride in our inclusive culture, our learning and development framework customized for every employee, and our Great Place to Work Certification. It's the people that make the Fisher purpose possible, and we invest in them by offering exceptional benefits like:

• 100% paid medical, dental and vision premiums for you and your qualifying dependents
• A 50% 401(k) match, up to the IRS maximum
• 20 days of PTO, plus 10 paid holidays 
• Family Support programs including 8 week Paid Primary Caregiver Leave, $10,000 fertility, family forming, and hormonal health assistance, and back-up child, adult, and elder care
• This is an in-office role. Based on your role, tenure, and performance eligibility you may have the opportunity to participate in our hybrid work from home program. This program is subject to change.

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