VP, Product Management - RJ Investment Management

Raymond James•Saint Petersburg, FL

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

Under limited direction with a high level of autonomy, the Vice President, Product Management serves as a central leader in driving Raymond James Investment Management’s product strategy, development, and lifecycle management across all investment vehicles. This role is instrumental in shaping the firm’s product agenda, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities, distribution needs, and evolving market dynamics. This individual will lead new product development and oversee the ongoing management and optimization of existing products across mutual funds, ETFs, CITs, SMAs, model portfolios, and other structures. The role requires close partnership with investment teams, distribution, and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver competitive, scalable, and differentiated solutions.

Requirements

Knowledge of RJ and RJIM working structure, policies, mission, and strategies
Fundamental concepts, principles, and practices used in the securities industry
Fundamental concepts, principles, and practices of relationship management
Financial markets and products, specifically fixed income
Fundamental understanding of return attribution analysis
Skill in Interpreting and applying policies and procedures
Preparing management reports
Identifying trends and implementing appropriate corrective action
Operating standard office equipment and using required software application to produce correspondence, reports, electronic communication, and spreadsheets
Ability to Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with all organizational levels including senior management
Organize, manage, and track multiple detailed tasks and assignments with shifting priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced work environment with frequent interruptions
Balance conflicting resource and priority demands
Partner with other functional areas to accomplish objectives
Work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment
Establish and maintain effective working relationships at all levels of the organization
Bachelor’s: Business Administration, Bachelor’s: Economics, Bachelor’s: Finance

Responsibilities

Define and execute product strategy aligned with firm growth objectives and evolving market opportunities
Lead end to end product development across mutual funds, ETFs, CITs, SMAs, model portfolios, and other structures from concept through launch
Identify product gaps and prioritize opportunities across asset classes, vehicles, and client segments
Develop and maintain product roadmaps to guide strategic decision making and resource allocation
Oversee the full product lifecycle, including positioning, pricing, optimization, and rationalization decisions, with recommendations made to senior leadership
Monitor product performance, flows, and profitability and provide insights to inform product strategy, prioritization, and business decisions
Drive innovation in response to industry trends
Lead the operating cadence of the Product Management Council, including setting the agenda, developing materials, framing key decisions, and advancing product priorities for senior leadership review
Partner closely with investment teams, distribution, marketing, operations, legal, and compliance to ensure alignment and execution
Lead cross functional initiatives tied to product expansion, platform evolution, and strategic priorities
Maintain a forward looking view on industry trends, competitor activity, and regulatory developments
Serve as a subject matter expert in internal and client facing discussions, supporting business development efforts
Contribute to presentations, RFPs, and strategic communications to articulate product strategy and capabilities