Vice President, Product Management – Preferreds & Fixed Income
About The Position
Cohen & Steers is seeking an experienced and entrepreneurial professional to lead Product Management efforts for our Preferred Securities business line, focusing on enabling growth of the asset class through proactive distribution support and innovation. This will include enhancing product positioning for new and existing strategies, competitive analysis, proactively driving growth of existing strategies through our distribution channels, responding to custom sales opportunities and researching new strategies. In addition, the individual will manage the product line to ensure product features remain competitive and serve as a subject matter expert to resolve distribution questions and issues that arise. This individual will serve as the product line champion, engaging across the organization to set and clearly articulate priorities, while delivering results. This includes supporting multiple wrappers (e.g. open-end funds and listed closed- end funds, ETFs, SMAs and UCITs) and channels for the asset class. Cohen & Steers is committed to an inclusive culture, valuing diversity in support of our people and clients.
Requirements
- 8 years+ of investment industry experience in Product Management or Development.
- Prior Product Management experience in Preferred Securities or Fixed Income is required.
- Proficiency with market data applications required (e.g. Morningstar, FactSet, Bloomberg).
- Strong written, quantitative / analytical and presentation skills required.
- Experience with ‘40 Act and 33' Act' products, including ETFs and mutual funds.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent business experience required; MBA and/or CFA a plus.
- Ability to operate independently and leverage resources across the organization to deliver results.
- Ability to proactively collaboratively across departments to achieve team objectives.
- Confidence to present to senior audiences.
- Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and complete projects on a timely basis.
- Minimal travel required.
- Demonstrates inclusive behaviors in support of a culture that values diverse perspectives.
- Agrees to comply with the firm’s hybrid work policy (“work from home policy,” as aligned with the Company’s employee handbook), which currently requires reporting to the Company’s New York City office four (4) days per week, with one (1) remote workday permitted.
Nice To Haves
- MBA and/or CFA a plus.
Responsibilities
- Grow the product line by proactively engaging and supporting sales in asset class positioning, competitive positioning, sales ideas, and product related questions to increase share in existing channels and better penetrate existing markets.
- Support marketing in developing messaging, content, and campaigns.
- Manage the product line by ensuring product features continue to remain competitive and make enhancements as appropriate (e.g. pricing, investment parameters, etc.)
- Address internal and external product-related issues as they arise, serving as the focal point to resolve any issues on a timely and effective basis.
- Support custom sales opportunities and develop new strategies, including product design and positioning.
- Collaborate with Investments, Distribution, Product Development & Strategy, and key functional partners to ensure effective execution.
- Engage in regular planning efforts with the Investment, Distribution and Marketing teams to align on priorities and required support for the product line.
- Communicate effectively with senior management.
- Stay abreast of industry trends that impact the product line, including threats to existing strategies and opportunities for growth.
- Engage with partners within Product and across the firm to ensure successful support on all aspects of the product offering.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
