Competitive Resources Associate (Japanese Speaker)

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At Fisher, we pride ourselves on building teams of people with unique perspectives and diverse backgrounds. That’s one reason why we welcome candidates from all majors, and do not require a business or finance degree to work here. We are looking for motivated individuals who want to work for a purpose‑driven business and enjoy developing new skills. There are no set career paths at Fisher. When you join us, you have the opportunity to learn, grow, and chart a course for a rewarding, long‑term career.

Collaborative Environment. Ongoing Training & Development. Rewarding Career Progression.

Success Profile

At Fisher, our entry‑level service roles demonstrate the following traits, and all are equally important to their success.

• Strong Communicator
• Results Driven
• Trustworthy
• Customer Focused
• Collaborative
• Detail-oriented

Culture

At Fisher, you will find a welcoming and inclusive work environment where you can grow, thrive, and do your best work. Our teams are collaborative and employees are encouraged to work with experienced professionals and managers from different business areas. Award‑winning training programs support employees’ ongoing development and success. Our career development offerings include mentoring, internal talent advising, global job shadowing, career counseling, bridge programs, and more.

Outstanding performance is recognized and rewarded at Fisher, and with our open career paths, you have the option to choose your own adventure and explore internal career promotions and opportunities. If you are ready to tackle new responsibilities and grow a rewarding career, Fisher is for you!

Potential Career Path

The role you start in is just the beginning. During your Fisher career you can grow professionally as you grow personally, and explore other opportunities based on new skills and interests. Unlike most other companies, we have open career paths—where you go next in the firm is up to you, and we’ll assist you in getting there.

You can start in an Entry Level Service Role, but after that, you can continue in any of the following departments:

• Client Relationship Management
• People Management
• Project/Program Management
• Analyst
• Legal & Compliance
• Recruiting/Human Capital
• Data & Analytics
• Marketing
• Communications
• Operations
• Sales
• Information Security & Technology

Early Career Success at Fisher Investments

Our Global Benefits

• Health Care

  Quality health care packages offered globally, covering you and your qualified dependents.

• Work-Life Balance

  We provide various forms of support and flexibility so you can achieve appropriate balance across all your priorities.

• Awards & Recognition

  We celebrate achievements and drive a strong culture of recognition across the organization.

• Time Off

  Our annual leave packages and country‑specific paid holidays help you balance work and free time.

• Retirement Plans

  We contribute to your 401(k) retirement or pension plan, and provide access to financial planning tools.

• Career Growth & Development

  Learning and development programs and resources support you as you build your Fisher career.

Responsibilities

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 in London, your research and communication to our UK and European Sales and Service organisations 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 distil 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 organisations and educate current and prospective clients

Why Fisher Investments Europe:

The global Fisher organisation distinguishes itself by putting clients first, providing unmatched service, and taking a personalised approach to investing. You can feel confident knowing that we align with our clients’ best interests by using a simple and transparent fee structure and recognised European custodians.

It’s the people that make the Fisher purpose possible, and to help our employees meet their long‑term goals, we offer an array of benefits, including:

• 100% paid premiums for our top‑tier supplemental medical, dental and annual health screening plans for employees and their qualified dependents
• 28 days annual leave, with the ability to purchase up to 3 additional days per year, plus up to 8 paid holidays
• Enhanced maternity pay package with 16 weeks’ top up to full base pay for eligible employees
• $10,000* fertility, hormonal health and family‑forming benefit
• A retirement pension plan, featuring a 9% company contribution of base pay with an additional company match of up to 5% of base pay on personal contributions
• Gym subsidy of up to £50 per month
• Employee Assistance Program and other emotional wellbeing services
• A collaborative working environment that practises ongoing training, educational support and employee appreciation events
• 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.

*Employees residing outside of the US will be eligible for the $10,000 equivalent in their local currency.

FISHER INVESTMENTS EUROPE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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