State Street Global Advisors, Product Strategist Fixed Income, Assistant Vice President

Role:

• Supporting the Head of Product Strategy and Research, EMEA, to lead the Fixed Income Product Strategy for SSGA in the region covering ETF, Index and Active capabilities
• Assist in the origination of a robust pipeline of innovative product strategies in the Fixed Income market that competitively differentiate the firm and enhance its prospects for revenue and asset growth
• Identify market trends that expand opportunities for the firm's investment capabilities
• Consider growth potential and seed capital investment of new Fixed Income product ideas
• Serve as investment product expert for EMEA for Fixed Income strategies within Institutional and/or Intermediary channels
• Maintain deep understanding of regional client needs, competitive dynamics, regulatory trends and money in motion, across Institutional and Intermediary segments
• Deliver Fixed Income product insights to internal stakeholders and partners to gain support for regional product strategy and development priorities
• Own business cases for new Fixed Income product recommendations
• Present recommendations to governance and business bodies as well as relevant Fund Boards
• Maintain a high level of communication with investment teams and regional distribution leaders, ensuring product strategy needs and expectations are fulfilled

• 7+ years of experience within product development, design, or as a product strategist/investment strategist with demonstrable track record of delivering successful outcomes
• Deep Fixed Income asset class expertise
• Holds or studying towards CFA desirable
• Experience and knowledge of product design, strategy and client needs within institutional and/or intermediary channels
• Strong knowledge of the asset management industry including investors types, distribution channels, competitor landscape, investment products/client experience is a plus
• Commercial awareness of market dynamics, market evolution and of competitive landscape to ensure that products remain fit for purpose
• Knowledge of pooled product structures including UCITS and non-UCITS (other collective and alternative funds - QAIF, RAIF, AUT, MPF etc., across a range of domiciles) is a plus
• Awareness of the changing regulatory framework especially sustainability for investment funds in EMEA

• Demonstrable track record of contributing to the design of innovative, strategic investment products across ETF, Index and Active capabilities
• Track record of delivering product projects within an Investment Management organization
• Excellent communication skills, including ability to influence senior management
• Excellent presentation skills including an ability to clearly articulate complex concepts and ideas to a senior audience in a clear and concise manner
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint, Morningstar, Bloomberg, Factset, Lipper etc.