Employer: DWS Group
Title: Product Analyst - Xtrackers
Location: New York City
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Team / Division Overview
The Xtrackers Product Specialists team are part of a global team located in New York, London, Frankfurt, Luxembourg, and Tokyo. They cover the entire lifecycle of ETFs and Index Institutional Mandates from the first idea, through index and product design and implementation. Product maintenance and terminations are further modules. The Product Specialists support client meetings and industry events with a focus on US and our 40 Act ETFs based in the Product Division, maintaining relationships with our Sales and Investment Division (Portfolio Management, Capital Markets) teams worldwide.
Role Details
As a/an Product Specialist, will (be):
• Work on innovative and creative ETF / index concepts (active & passive)
• Interact directly with key partners such as our clients, index providers and other business partners
• Support the development and due diligence of new ETF and index concepts in collaboration with Portfolio Management, Sales, Legal, Capital Markets
• Help with the translation of index/strategy concepts into legal product documentation
• Contribution to the production and promotion of thought leadership, content and marketing material
• Work towards becoming a sales and client-facing product expert across asset classes and replication types with expert product and industry knowledge
• Run product and market analytics such as wallet studies, product comparisons and peer/benchmark metrics
• Gather knowledge to become an index expert regarding construction/maintenance
• Support the ongoing maintenance of and improvements to the product platform, including the continuous improvement and digitalization of processes We are looking for:
• A sound understanding of financial markets with knowledge of Passive/ETF/Index related products
• Previous experience in a technical environment and with the general mathematical concepts of finance and an ability to efficiently communicate technical concepts to a variety of audiences
• Experience in project management as a plus
• Good macroeconomic understanding and ability to connect market events with product performance in order to create market driven sales angles
• Highly motivated, self-sufficient, with a can-do attitude and a strong willingness to learn, take on new challenges and serve our clients.
• Diligent, efficient and able to manage multiple conflicting deliverables including working under pressure while maintaining a high level of attention to detail
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Bloomberg, with analytical/programming skills such as Python/R/VBA a plus
• Degree educated in a related Finance discipline or with relevant professional work experience License(s) required:
• FINRA licenses or willingness to obtain What we'll offer you:
At DWS we're serious about diversity, equity and creating an inclusive culture where colleagues can be themselves sand it's important to us that you enjoy coming to work - feeling healthy, happy and rewarded. At DWS, you'll have access to a range of benefits which you can choose from to create a personalized plan unique to your lifestyle. Whether you're interested in healthcare, company perks, or are thinking about your retirement plan, there's something for everyone.
The salary range for this position in New York City is $75,000 to $125,000. Actual salaries may be based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, a candidate's skill set, experience, education, work location and other qualifications. Posted salary ranges do not include incentive compensation or any other type of renumeration.
Some of our core benefits:
• Competitive Salary and Matched 401K Savings Plan
• Generous Paid Time Away plus Bank Holidays
• Physical and Mental Health Well-Being benefits including (but not limited to) Health & Life Insurance Plans and the support of trained Mental Health First Aiders
• Family friendly benefits including generous parental leave packages (supporting all variations of family set-ups), to healthcare plans and travel insurance
• The opportunity to support our CSR strategy which is focused on combatting climate change & achieving greater social justice. You can make donations to our partnered organizations or take part in corporate volunteering opportunities in your local communities by providing on hand support. DWS' Hybrid Working model is designed to find the right balance between in-person collaboration and engagement in the office, which is core to our working culture, and working from home. Each business group varies on the split between time spent in the office and at home, but this will be discussed and made clear as part of your application and interview process. We will continue to review and evolve our working environments and methods to ensure that we are working in the best way possible for our people.
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