Product Development Associate
- Employer
- Calamos Investments LLC
- Location
- Naperville, Illinois
- Salary
- Competitive base and bonus structure.
- Closing date
- Sep 1, 2022
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- Job Function
- Other
- Industry Sector
- Asset Management
- Employment Type
- Full Time
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Job Details
Primary Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain a suite of automated reporting tools to inform the product development process and analyze the existing product line, with a focus on the following areas:
- Product performance and characteristics
- Fee landscape and pricing competitiveness
- Asset growth and distribution landscape
- Domestic and International trends
- Distribution opportunity analysis
- Collaborate with Product Management & Analytics and Marketing teams to create and update sales collateral.
- Synthesize industry trends and themes into concise analysis to share with internal partners and provide insights into product development initiatives.
- Fulfill ad hoc requests from distribution teams and other departments on request for product related inquires, such as product characteristics and creation of ad hoc prospecting materials and sales ideas.
- Research and understand the global distribution landscape with a focus on multiple product structures, such as open-end mutual funds, closed-end mutual funds, UCITS and Separately Managed Accounts.
- Provide support to Product Team leadership in developing and updating executive presentations.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required preferably in Finance or other related discipline.
- Minimum 3+ years of work experience, with experience in the asset management industry. Experience in product roles a plus.
- Work toward CFA, CAIA or CFP designations. Series 6 and/or 7 licenses required.
- Broad investment and industry knowledge, with an understanding of the institutional and retail client needs, market trends and competitive landscape.
- Ability to develop compelling ideas and messaging to support product suite.
- High attention to detail with well-developed analytical and problem solving skills. Able to interpret data from analytical software such as Morningstar Direct, Zephyr, Strategic Insights, eVestment Alliance, etc.
- Team player with client service mindset. Able to also work independently to complete and manage reports, analyses and projects from start to finish. Self-starter with a sense of urgency, personal responsibility, and accountability.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to interact with all levels of the organization.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint.
Company
Calamos Investments is a global, diversified asset management firm offering growth, defensive equity, fixed income, and alternative investment strategies. With roots dating back to 1977, Calamos provides a risk-managed approach for retirement, institutional, and individual investors.
Company info
- Location
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2020 Calamos Court
Naperville
IL
60563-2787
US
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