Job Description

Alpine Macro, a premier macroeconomic research firm acquired by Oxford Economics, is seeking an Associate Director - Asset Management, EMEA to lead and scale its business development efforts within the asset management sector across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. This is a senior leadership role based in London, pivotal in not only driving new client acquisition and revenue growth but also serving as a critical liaison between Alpine Macro and Oxford Economics to ensure strategic alignment and seamless integration post-acquisition.

In this role, you will be responsible for owning Alpine Macro's asset management growth strategy across EMEA, managing a high-performing team, and building deep partnerships with top-tier institutional investors. You will be the key point of contact bridging the capabilities and insights of both Alpine Macro and Oxford Economics, ensuring clients benefit from the combined strength of these world-class research platforms.
Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Growth

Develop and execute a comprehensive business development strategy to capture and grow market share within EMEA's asset management sector, targeting pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, hedge funds, mutual funds, and other institutional investors. Lead, mentor, and grow a team of business development professionals to achieve ambitious sales targets. Set clear KPIs and sales goals aligned with broader Alpine Macro and Oxford Economics objectives. Own the full sales lifecycle for key strategic clients, including complex multi-stakeholder negotiations and enterprise deals.

Cross-Organizational Bridge

Act as the primary conduit between Alpine Macro and Oxford Economics leadership and client teams, facilitating collaboration, knowledge sharing, and unified messaging across product lines. Translate and align client needs with research capabilities from both organizations to create tailored, integrated macroeconomic solutions. Champion Alpine Macro's unique value proposition within the broader Oxford Economics brand to ensure consistency and clarity in the market.

Client Relationship & Market Insight

Cultivate and deepen relationships with senior decision-makers (CIOs, Heads of Strategy, Portfolio Managers) at major asset management firms across EMEA. Stay at the forefront of macroeconomic trends, regulatory developments, and asset management innovations relevant to the EMEA region. Represent Alpine Macro and Oxford Economics at key industry conferences, roundtables, and thought leadership events.

Operational & Reporting Excellence

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Required

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related discipline; advanced degree preferred (MBA or Master's). 8+ years of progressive experience in business development or client leadership within asset management, financial services, or research subscription models. Proven success leading teams and managing complex sales cycles with institutional clients in the EMEA region. Deep knowledge of the EMEA asset management landscape, including regulatory frameworks, investor mandates, and competitive research offerings. Exceptional interpersonal, negotiation, and communication skills with the ability to influence C-suite and senior stakeholders. Demonstrated capability to bridge organizational cultures and foster collaboration between distinct business units. Strong analytical mindset with comfort in CRM systems (Salesforce preferred) and sales forecasting.

Nice to Have

Experience managing or working within a post-acquisition integration environment. Familiarity with Oxford Economics' research and service offerings. Passion for macroeconomic trends, geopolitical risks, and their impact on investment decisions. Multilingual skills relevant to key EMEA markets (e.g., French, German, Arabic) a plus.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

Oxford Economics is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
Benefits


Here are some of the benefits we offer in the UK to ensure you feel valued, supported, and thrive at work:

- Private Healthcare
- Employee Assistance Program
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave
- Workplace Nursery Scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Hybrid/Flexible Working
- Team Gatherings and Connection Boost!
About Oxford Economics


Oxford Economics was founded in 1981 as a commercial venture with Oxford University's business college to provide economic forecasting and modelling to UK companies and financial institutions expanding abroad. Since then, we have become one of the world's foremost independent global advisory firms, providing reports, forecasts and analytical tools on more than 200 countries, 250 industrial sectors, and 7,000 cities and regions. Our best-of-class global economic and industry models and analytical tools give us an unparalleled ability to forecast external market trends and assess their economic, social and business impact.

Headquartered in Oxford, England, with regional centres in London, New York, and Singapore, Oxford Economics has offices across the globe in more than 15 cities. We employ more than 400 professional economists, industry experts and business editors--one of the largest teams of macroeconomists and thought leadership specialists. Our global team is highly skilled in a full range of research techniques and thought leadership capabilities, from econometric modelling, scenario framing, and economic impact analysis to market surveys, case studies, expert panels, and web analytics.

Department

Alpine Macro

Employment Type

Full Time

Location

London, UK

Workplace type

Hybrid