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Director, Fixed Income Product Manager
Prudential Securities
Newark, NJ, United States
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Description
PGIM, the global investment management businesses of Prudential Financial, Inc., is one of the world’s leading money managers. With offices in 16 countries and over $1 trillion in assets under management, clients rely on our risk management expertise, intellectual capital and creative solutions to realize their investment objectives. We are passionate about delivering investment returns for our clients and dedicated to our greatest asset – our people. Do you want to be part of a multi-manager model that enables each business to maintain its own investment culture? Learn more about who we are and how we can work together.
At PGIM Investments, we consider it a great privilege and responsibility to help investors participate in opportunities across the global markets while meeting their toughest investment challenges. We offer a diversified suite of actively managed funds across a broad spectrum of asset classes and investment styles, with over $95 billion in assets under management.
Position Summary:
The Director, Fixed Income Product Manager will work closely with various business units within Prudential including PGIM Fixed Income, Product Management, Competitor Analytics, Marketing, Product Development, Sales, Compliance, Legal and Fund Administration.
Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
• Provide strategic direction for the product line. Review existing product line and recommend changes/enhancements where applicable. e.g. pricing, benchmark, portfolio managers, strategy and investment limits.
• Proactively identify issues impacting the product line and recommend next steps/solutions.
• Accurately and effectively position our Fixed Income products based on information from PGIM Fixed Income, external news sources, internally run data, feedback from sales, and other sources.
• Work closely with sales management and internal partners on product positioning, recommending the development of new materials and ways to enhance existing pieces.
• Act as an advocate for the Fixed Income product line. Know PGIM Fixed Income’s strategies, how to navigate the firm, how to attain information, and develop processes for effective communication.
• Responsible for reviewing others work to ensure accuracy and message consistency.
• Monitor capital markets, trade publications, flows, performance, portfolio characteristics and competitive landscape.
• Present product updates and positioning at sales meetings.
• Work with internal groups on the structure and positioning of new products.
• Train new hires on the basics of the product line and current employees on new products, product changes, etc…
• Drive relationships with Distribution (Sales, National Accounts, IODC, etc…) along with internal partners (Product Development, Marketing, Legal, Compliance, Fund Admin, etc)
• Respond to sales inquiries in a timely manner.
• Present strategy information and product updates on calls with Financial Professionals.
• Present with sales coordinators and to industry conferences.
• Review shareholder reports and prospectuses, 15(c) peer reviews, capital gains distributions, etc.
• Proactively and reactively generate analytical data that can support product positioning.
• Create & update fund presentations and fund positioning documents.
• Respond to special requests from Senior Management.
• Assist with competitive analysis and positioning points
Qualifications
• Strong fixed income knowledge with ability to articulate complex concepts to audiences with varying degrees of investment acumen.
• Understanding of financial markets, investment concepts, styles and issues.
• Must be able to effectively communicate with and work with the PGIM Investments Sales and Marketing teams.
• Series 63 & 7 licenses preferred; must be capable of obtaining licensing within 120 days if not currently held.
• Bachelors degree required.
• CFA or CIMA designation preferred.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to create efficient processes.
• Must have the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, and complete projects on a timely basis.
• Ability to influence people who don’t have a direct reporting relationship.
• Strong PC skills (including general software and industry databases such as Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Lipper, FactSet, Barclays Live, Morningstar Direct, LANA, Bloomberg, etc.).
• 10 or more years of mutual fund industry experience preferred.
• Solid written communication and oral presentation skills.
• Strong attention to detail, with analytical capabilities.
• Team player with excellent interpersonal skills; must be able to establish and maintain effective, cooperative working relationships with all departments and organizational levels.
• Creative thinker with an ability to identify process improvement opportunities, as well as sales ideas.