Product Specialist Analyst
Business Description
DWS Group (DWS) is one of the world's leading asset managers with EUR 820bn of assets under management (as of March 2021). Building on more than 60 years of experience and a reputation for excellence in Germany and across Europe, DWS has come to be recognized by clients globally as a trusted source for integrated investment solutions, stability and innovation across a full spectrum of investment disciplines.
We offer professionals and institutions access to our strong investment capabilities across all major asset classes and solutions aligned to growth trends. Our diverse expertise in Active, Passive and Alternatives asset management – as well as our deep environmental, social and governance focus – complement each other when creating targeted solutions for our clients. Our expertise and on-the-ground-knowledge of our economists, research analysts and investment professionals are brought together in one consistent global CIO View, which guides our strategic investment approach.
DWS wants to innovate and shape the future of investing: with staff from 35 nationalities, speaking more than 75 languages rooted in 22 countries, we are local while being one global team.
Overview
You will be part of DWS’s Product Specialist team and will be responsible for supporting Senior Product Specialist team members to drive sales and retain AUM in our US fixed income investment strategies. The position will be based out of New York City or Chicago and will report to the Head of Product Specialists for the Americas.
What We Offer You:
- We offer competitive health and wellness benefits, empowering you to value life in and out of the office
- Retirement Savings Plans, Parental Leave, and other family-friendly programs
- An environment that encourages networking and collaboration across functions and businesses
- Active engagement with the local community through DWS’s specialized employee groups
Your Key Responsibilities:
- Support Senior Product Specialists and investment teams to drive sales and retain assets across DWS’s institutional, insurance and wholesale distribution channels
- Assist with new business development by providing support for RFPs and client data requests
- Produce competitor research reports for key strategies and present findings to senior members of DWS’s product, investment and distribution teams
- Assist in the production of marketing materials for key strategies
- Assist in updating product databases and providing ad hoc support for product and client reporting
Your Skills and Experience:
- Relevant industry experience
- Experience with Excel and PowerPoint
- Experience with Bloomberg, FactSet or Morningstar Direct a plus
- BA/BS degree, or equivalent
- FINRA Series 7 and 63 licenses required within first year
Our values define the working environment we strive to create - diverse, supportive and welcoming of different views. We embrace a culture reflecting a variety of perspectives, insights and backgrounds to drive innovation. We build talented and diverse teams to drive business results and encourage our people to develop to their full potential. Talk to us about flexible work arrangements and other initiatives we offer.
We promote good working relationships and encourage high standards of conduct and work performance. We welcome applications from talented people from all cultures, countries, races, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities, beliefs and generations and are committed to providing a working environment free from harassment, discrimination and retaliation.
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