Investment Product Range Manager

Company: T Rowe Price
Location: Baltimore
Posted on: July 2, 2020

Job Description:

A career at T. Rowe Price says you want to contribute and make a difference at a leading global investment management firm where success results from the dedication our associates have in building success for our clients. We are a growing organization of associates from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.We take a long-term view on associates and their careers. Our associates do phenomenal work with purpose, and as a result, we provide growth opportunities through in-person and online training, management development programs, and career development on the job.If you are seeking a meaningful work experience along with a workplace culture that thrives on teamwork, we invite you to explore the opportunity to join us. PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE POSITION The incumbent is responsible for coordinating the development, launch, pricing, and management of investment products and helping the firm conduct related strategic planning projects. The incumbent is expected to coordinate activities with the Group Manager of Product Range Management, the Head of Product Business Management , and senior management internally as well as with various parties outside the firm. PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES PRODUCTS - Facilitates and coordinates the Product Strategy Committee (PSC) process in collaboration with the Group Manager of Product Range Management and the Head of Product Business Management to aid the analysis and development of new investment strategies through consultation among investment management and distribution professionals, and also helps develop roadmaps for new product roll-out. - Coordinates the monthly forum for the gathering and communication of information and framing of issues regarding vehicles, pricing, naming, seeding, etc. of new and existing investment strategies, and alerts/confers with shared services and other product teams (i.e., fund product management, asset class product management, and channel product management) regarding forthcoming new products to ensure efficient and appropriate coordination of new product and vehicle launches. - Supports PSC analyses regarding vehicles, pricing, minimums, breakpoints, seeding, and capacity limitations for new and existing institutional investment products and related retail strategies. Manages ad hoc product, vehicle, and pricing projects by coordinating working groups, conducting or assisting with market research, drafting reports for management review and consideration, etc. STRATEGIC PLANNING - Assesses product-related trends in the asset management business, evaluates TRPs positioning and that of its distribution and investment management units in relation to such trends; drafts reports and product-related strategic analyses. - Stays abreast of industry studies and research publications and collects, organizes, and tracks industry data. The main deliverables of this function are written reports, achieved by the incumbent coordinating meetings with subject matter experts and drafting the reports based on the incumbents perspectives as well as on input from such experts, industry surveys, and other research. The reports are reviewed by the Head of Product Business Management and ad hoc committees of experts, and submitted to groups such as the PSC. QUALIFICATIONS Required - College degree and 6 years of related work experience, or - Associate degree and 8 years related work experience, or - High School diploma/equivalent and 10 years related work experience - Exposure to significant facets of the asset management business - Thorough understanding of investment products - High energy level, action-oriented - Strong leadership, organizational, and project management skills - Strong interpersonal skills and collaboration skills - Experience working with senior management - Strong problem-solving skills - Superior Power Point and Excel skills - Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously and independently Preferred - MBA preferred - TRP experience preferred T. Rowe Price is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity of thought, gender, and race. We believe our continued success depends upon the equal treatment of all associates and applicants for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, religion, creed, colour, national origin, sex, gender, age, mental or physical disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, military or veteran status, pregnancy, or any other classification protected by country, federal, state, or local law.

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