Job Purpose:
- The Managing Director, Head of Product Research and Analytics is responsible for leading strategic thinking and analysis across the business to create both short and long-term vision and analytical assessments, financial transparency and profitability assessments informing and driving Global Product decision making
- This individual will also lead the Product Data and Analytics function, creating multiple recurring and ad hoc assessments that identifies overall focus and attractiveness of Nuveen’s investment products.
Your Responsibilities:
- Lead the development and management of focus product frameworks/analysis/modeling to support strategic product initiatives and return on investment
- Develop and oversee distribution channel/firm and product level profitability analysis to establish accurate and timely product pricing
- Strive to improve the profitability of various product lines, through rationalization recommendations, adjustments to current program/product pricing, share class structuring and partnering on incentive compensation recommendations
- In addition, the individual will provide gate keeping oversight and management of the evaluation of new and existing platform, revenue share and shareholder servicing agreements
- Conduct primary, quantitative and qualitative research of investment opportunities and strategies
- Proactively identify key forces impacting Nuveen and the industry by monitoring and assessing market, competitor, client and regulatory trends
- Assist in developing the rationale and support for strategic product planning and executing on tactical product initiatives
- Maintain and enhance an objective framework for identifying which products receive sales and marketing focus, as well as potential merger/liquidation candidates
- Act as a firm resource for product information, competitive positioning, market trends, etc
- Enhance manager and market research capability, innovating the way we leverage data and technology in our research process
- Apply metrics and insights developed through product analytics initiative to other business analyses
- Support socialization of approach and results across the organization
- Actively engage with business partners across the firm to integrate key takeaways into action steps
- Lead and manage the Product Analytics team to craft sales/flows and other predictive analytics in order to create organization focus.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in Product, Finance, business and related experience
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year university or equivalent work experience; MBA or CFA preferred
- Investment Management industry experience required
- Excellent analytical, oral and written communication skills
- Ability to organize and prioritize competing priorities to meet deadlines
- Excellent attention to accuracy and detail
- Proven ability to work well under pressure
- Ability to work with individuals and influence teams across the organization
- Self-motivated with a strong work ethic.
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