Asset & Wealth Management - Product Research & Strategy - Associate - London

YOUR IMPACT

We are currently looking for a driven and detail-oriented Product Research professional who is seeking to use their creative and technical skills and ideas to join our Global Product Strategy team within our Asset Management business.


OUR IMPACT

Within Asset and Wealth Management, we seek to provide innovative investment solutions to help our clients meet their financial goals. We work with specialists and groups from around the firm to help individuals and institutions across industries navigate changing markets and to provide them with a diverse offering of product solutions. We value self-starters with an entrepreneurial spirit, providing the support and resources to ensure your success.

Global Product Strategy, which reports to the Client Solutions Group and Public Investing within our Asset Management business, consists of specialized teams focused on Product Development and Strategy & Research, both for mutual funds and ETFs and across all public and public/private asset classes.

The team evaluates and coordinates at all aspects of the strategy, research, analysis, design, management, and development of new and existing product vehicles for client distribution across third party wealth, institutional, consultant, insurance, and retirement channels. The team specializes in products mostly comprised of public securities, but also helps facilitate and support initiatives for separately managed accounts, private funds, and public/private products.

We are looking for an Associate to join the Product Strategy & Research-focused team in EMEA/London .

HOW YOU WILL FULFILL YOUR POTENTIAL

Identify market and product trends in the industry to enable GSAM to make informed product decisions.
Help with the curation of product priorities for various client segments by analyzing and distilling industry data, evaluating the relative strength of GSAM products vs. peers, understanding client feedback and preferences.
Examine performance and structure of the existing fund lineup, helping to evolve the firm’s offering to stay relevant to the client base and market environment.
Assist in the early-stage product design and development, ongoing oversight for pooled vehicles across asset classes including mutual funds, ETFs, dedicated and local market offerings.
Help the team to prioritize and efficiently execute on new product ideas that leverage the firm’s investment capabilities and best thinking, drive scale and address meaningful and measurable client demand.
Develop product messaging, competitive research and actionable ideas for growth and change that would be presented to senior management, governance forums, distribution, and investment teams.
Utilize multiple external data sources (i.e. Morningstar, Broadridge, eVestment) to identify addressable firm priorities by client type and region and build relationships with vendors and industry peers to garner useful data.
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree, CFA preferred, 3 years of financial industry experience minimum.
IMC required (and will be sponsored by the firm if not already completed).
In-depth knowledge of the asset management industry, client channels, and vehicle mechanics and requirements (mutual funds, ETFs, UCITS, AIFs, etc.) through previous experience in product research and strategy roles.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, especially the ability to explain complex technical concepts in simple terms.
Strong project management and interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with others across all levels and functions.
Proactive problem solver with a strong work ethic, strategic mindset, and commercial perspective.
Strong technical skills including high level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; specific Alteryx and database coding /knowledge preferred.
Demonstrable experience with industry data sources: Morningstar Direct, eVestment,

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