Principal Product Manager, AI Strategy and Product Development for Investment Research

Capital Group • Los Angeles, CA

6d • $208,245 - $390,361

About The Position

As a Principal Product Manager focused on AI strategy and product development for investment research, you will shape how Capital Group uses AI to create competitive advantage in the investment process. You will set strategic direction and lead the development of AI-enabled research capabilities that help investors generate unique insights, pursue differentiated approaches, and collaborate more effectively. The role focuses on redesigning how work is done, rather than simply adding technology to existing processes.

You will own the product lifecycle from strategy and roadmap through discovery, design, development, launch, and adoption. You will favor fast, iterative experimentation: launching pilots, measuring results, learning from outcomes, and scaling solutions that deliver value. You will collaborate with investment group leaders, investment professionals, researchers, and engineering, product, enterprise, and technology teams to build a differentiated data and technology foundation, including capturing and using unstructured investment knowledge such as meeting notes, expert conversations, and research summaries.

You will represent investor and business needs, align priorities across dependent teams and applications, and use product and business metrics to drive adoption and lasting value. The role also involves influencing senior leaders and investors, leading cross-functional engagements, and mentoring and coaching product managers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, business, finance, or a related field.
• At least 10 years of experience in product strategy and product development.
• Experience developing and launching software products from vision and roadmap through execution, with a track record of measurable business outcomes.
• Experience developing and leading AI strategy and data-driven transformation, including redesigning processes and workflows rather than merely automating existing ones.
• Deep understanding of investment research, including how analysts and portfolio managers form views, make decisions, and use data and judgment.
• Strong analytical skills and experience leading lightweight, iterative experiments and pilots to validate ideas and learn; comfort with uneven results and rapid adaptation.
• Demonstrated executive influence and ability to build trusted relationships with senior business leaders and sophisticated investors.
• Experience solving ambiguous, high-stakes strategic problems at the executive level and driving alignment.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and deliver complex, multidisciplinary engagements.
• Ability to establish and lead high-performing teams and mentor and coach product managers.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree.
• Experience in asset management, an investment firm, or a research-driven financial services environment.

Responsibilities

• Set strategic direction and lead product development for AI-enabled investment research capabilities.
• Translate high-level business outcomes into strategies, prioritized roadmaps, and viable software solutions.
• Guide products through discovery, design, build, launch, and adoption.
• Launch iterative pilots and experiments, measure results, learn from outcomes, and scale solutions that deliver value.
• Partner with investment group leaders, investment professionals, researchers, and engineering, product, enterprise, and technology teams.
• Help build a differentiated data and technology foundation, including capturing and using unstructured investment knowledge such as meeting notes, expert conversations, and research summaries.
• Represent investor and business needs and align priorities across dependent teams and applications.
• Measure product and business metrics to drive adoption and lasting value.
• Influence strategic decisions about product direction, investment, and change, and communicate complex ideas to diverse audiences.
• Frame ambiguous, high-stakes strategic problems, weigh trade-offs, and drive alignment on a path forward.
• Lead cross-functional teams and complex, multidisciplinary engagements; establish high-performing teams; mentor and coach product managers.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Individual annual performance bonus.
• Annual profitability bonus.
• Company-funded retirement contribution, including a retirement plan where Capital contributes 15% of eligible earnings.
• Generous time away and health benefits from day one.
• Opportunity for flexible work options.
• 2-for-1 matching gifts for charitable contributions.
• Opportunity to secure annual grants for charitable organizations.
• On-demand professional development resources.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal