Let’s be #BrilliantTogether
Join our Business Development organization and play a critical role in shaping the future of our asset management solutions. We are seeking a senior, strategic leader with deep asset management expertise who can translate market dynamics, client needs, and competitive insights into a clear product and innovation roadmap. This role acts as a senior thought leader—driving strategic direction, influencing product decision-making, and representing the firm across the industry.
What You’ll Do
Serve as a subject matter expert on the asset management industry, with strong functional knowledge of products, strategies, and market structure
Anticipate how asset managers, distributors, and wealth platforms are evolving and identify what clients need to be doing over the next 2–5 years
Develop client-facing insights that articulate how our products and data address real-world challenges across investment, distribution, and operating models
Bring a strong point of view on market needs, competitive dynamics, and client priorities to inform product strategy and innovation
Shape and influence product vision and roadmap definition in partnership with product leadership
Perform competitive analysis and benchmarking to inform positioning, differentiation, and long-term strategy
Understand client distribution workflows, sales enablement needs, and retail distribution models
Engage with clients alongside sales and relationship teams to support strategic discussions and deepen engagement
Represent the business externally through conference participation, speaking engagements, and industry forums
Partner with stakeholders across product, sales, marketing, and client success to align strategy and deliver greater client value
Contribute to the evolution of commercial and engagement models to support sustainable growth
What We’re Looking For
10+ years of experience in asset management, product strategy, product development, or business strategy
Deep functional understanding of asset management products, investment strategies, and distribution
Proven ability to translate market intelligence and client insight into actionable strategic direction
Strong communication skills and credibility with senior internal and external stakeholders
Experience serving as a strategic advisor to clients or internal partners
Demonstrated industry engagement, including conference participation or public-facing thought leadership
Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities
Collaborative mindset with a strong inclination to partner across functions
Passion for solving complex client and industry challenges through insight and innovation
Base salary: The New York City expected base pay range is $125,000 - $155,000 per year. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and level of education.
The role is bonus or incentive eligible.
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What You Can Expect from Us
At ISS STOXX, our people are our driving force. We are committed to building a culture that values diverse skills, perspectives, and experiences. We hire the best talent in our industry and empower them with the resources, support, and opportunities to grow—professionally and personally.
Together, we foster an environment that fuels creativity, drives innovation, and shapes our future success.
Let’s empower, collaborate, and inspire.
Let’s be #BrilliantTogether.
About ISS STOXX
ISS STOXX GmbH is a leading provider of research and technology solutions for the financial market. Established in 1985, we offer top-notch benchmark and custom indices globally, helping clients identify investment opportunities and manage portfolio risks. Our services cover corporate governance, sustainability, cyber risk, and fund intelligence. Majority-owned by Deutsche Börse Group, ISS STOXX has over 3,400 professionals in 33 locations worldwide, serving around 6,400 clients, including institutional investors and companies focused on ESG, cyber, and governance risk. Clients trust our expertise to make informed decisions for their stakeholders' benefit.
ISS Market Intelligence (ISS MI) is a leading provider of data, insights, and market engagement solutions to the global financial services industry. ISS MI empowers asset and wealth management firms, insurance companies, distributors, service providers, and technology firms to assess their target markets, identify and analyze the best opportunities within those markets, and execute on comprehensive go-to-market initiatives to grow their business. Clients benefit from our increasingly connected global platform that leverages a combination of proprietary data, powerful analytics, timely and relevant insights, in-depth research, as well as an extensive suite of industry-leading media brands that deliver unmatched market connectivity through news and editorial content, events, training, ratings, and awards.
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We are proud to offer the following featured benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
- 401(k) with a company match up to 9%, including a Safe Harbor contribution
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and commuter benefit programs
- Generous paid time off
- Volunteer Day
- Paid parental leave
- Hybrid working options
- Midtown - centrally located near Grand Central Station and Port Authority
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Skills Required
- 10+ years of experience in asset management, product strategy, product development, or business strategy
- Deep functional understanding of asset management products, investment strategies, and distribution
- Proven ability to translate market intelligence and client insight into actionable strategic direction
- Strong communication skills and credibility with senior internal and external stakeholders
- Experience serving as a strategic advisor to clients or internal partners
- Demonstrated industry engagement, including conference participation or public-facing thought leadership
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Collaborative mindset with a strong inclination to partner across functions
- Passion for solving complex client and industry challenges through insight and innovation
ISS (Institutional Shareholder Services) Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about ISS (Institutional Shareholder Services) and has not been reviewed or approved by ISS (Institutional Shareholder Services).
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Retirement Support — Retirement plans include a notably strong 401(k) match with a Safe Harbor contribution that stands out within the package. The retirement offering is regarded as a highlight relative to other elements of total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, paid holidays, and parental leave are substantial components of the package. Time-away benefits are often described as a standout compared with other facets of compensation.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage are comprehensive within the standard package. Health coverage is generally viewed as solid, albeit characterized as middle of the road in some descriptions.
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What We Do
Founded in 1985, Institutional Shareholder Services group of companies (ISS) empowers investors and companies to build for long-term and sustainable growth by providing high-quality data, analytics and insight. ISS, which is majority owned by Deutsche Bourse Group, along with Genstar Capital and ISS management, is a leading provider of corporate governance and responsible investment solutions, market intelligence, fund services, and events and editorial content for institutional investors and corporations, globally. ISS’ 2,200 employees operate worldwide across 29 global locations in 15 countries. It’s approximately 3,100 clients include many of the world’s leading institutional investors who rely on ISS’ objective and impartial offerings, as well as public companies focused on ESG and governance risk mitigation as a shareholder value enhancing measure. Clients rely on ISS’ expertise to help them make informed investment decisions.
