Lead Product Manager

What is the opportunity?

• To define and manage the entire product lifecycle from strategic planning to tactical activities for asset class leadership.

What will you do?

• Maintain a comprehensive and ongoing understanding of each assigned investment product
• Own the complete investment product lifecycle (beginning with the decision to launch by the product approval committee, continuing through various lifecycle stages such incubation, maturity and termination.)
• Determine vehicle and pricing requirements for successful distribution into GAM's distribution channels
• Is responsible for ensuring covered investment products remain competitive, and meets long-term strategic, operational and financial objectives while always emphasizing the overall client experience.
• Produces competitive analysis packages for each covered product, and partners with key stakeholders to develop and execute product-level business development plans.
• Coordinates product related training and education and develops insightful analytics
• Provides support to sales and marketing on covered investment products
• Collaborates with the Marketing and Institutional Portfolio Management (IPM) teams to create content that will help position covered investment products for success
• Acts as the asset class leader within the product business unit.
• Sustain a collaborative relationship with several key stakeholders including investment teams, IPMs, marketing, distribution, legal, compliance, finance, the fund operations team, and trading functions on matters relating to the covered products.
• Will be involved in product-related initiatives including market alignment, and product line rationalization as they pertain to each specific distribution channel (Institutional, RIA, Sub-advisory, etc.).
• Understands key trends in the market, as well as competitive and regulatory trends, to ensure GAM is delivering an attractive suite of products and services; recommending changes to the covered products, as appropriate.
• Participate in cross-functional forums and product governance groups to review product ideas, assess viability of changes, and ensure organizational alignment around direction.
• Create viable go-to-market strategies for newly approved (soon to be launched) products
• May work with team leader to select, develop and maintain an effective team. This includes: managing and/or mentoring other team members

What do you need to succeed?

• Sets high standards of performance and acts with integrity.
• Considers own role within the commercial context and focusses on the client.
• Displays a positive and energetic 'can-do' attitude, proactively seeking to advance the business.
• Demonstrate sound judgment in resolving matters of high complexity; remains professional under pressure.
• Demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills with a diverse group of associates and senior business leaders
• Ability to effectively lead/facilitate a variety of meetings
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to develop recommendations and support assertions
• Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of products and business areas, including product construction and sales and marketing approach

Must-have

• 8+ years of relevant experience
• Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, business or related field
• Understanding of the institutional and Intermediary market place and the buyer preferences for professional buyers.
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Experience using analytical tools such as Morningstar Direct, eVestment and Preqin.a plus.

• Creative and innovative problem-solver.
• Microsoft Office proficient
• Ability to work independently and with a strong attention to detail

Nice-to-have

• CFA or MBA
• Series 7

What's in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• Flexible work/life balance options
• Opportunities to do challenging work
• Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities
• Access to a variety of job opportunities across business WMUS

The good-faith expected salary range for the above position in MN is $85-150K depending on factors including but not limited to the candidate's experience, skills, registration status; market conditions; and business needs.This salary range does not include other elements of total compensation, including a discretionary bonus and benefits such as a 401(k) program with company-matching contributions; health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; and paid time-off plan.

The good-faith expected salary range for the above position in IL is $94-165K depending on factors including but not limited to the candidate's experience, skills, registration status; market conditions; and business needs.This salary range does not include other elements of total compensation, including a discretionary bonus and benefits such as a 401(k) program with company-matching contributions; health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; and paid time-off plan.

RBC's compensation philosophy and principles recognize the importance of a highly qualified global workforce and plays a critical role in attracting, engaging and retaining talent that:

* Drives RBC's high performance culture

* Enables collective achievement of our strategic goals

* Generates sustainable shareholder returns and above market shareholder value

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Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above