Senior Product Specialist

About Our Company

We’re a diversified financial services leader with more than $1.5 trillion in assets under management, administration and advisement as of year-end 2024. Our team of 22,000 people across 19 countries, serves more than 3.5 million individual, small business and institutional clients. We are a longstanding leader in financial planning and advice, a global asset manager and an insurer. Our unwavering focus on our clients and strong financial foundation connects each of our unique businesses – Ameriprise Financial, Columbia Threadneedle Investments and RiverSource Insurance and Annuities. Here, we foster meaningful careers, invest in the future, and make a difference for clients, institutions and communities around the world.

Job Description

The Senior Product Specialist within Wealth Management Solutions (WMS) will participate in the development, delivery, and support of advisory products/programs. Assist in the Ameriprise Client Experience initiatives in advisory business that grows assets, increases net flows, drives revenue generation, and implements cost/expense saves.

Key Responsibilities
Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Supports the development of the Advisor/Client Experience across the advisory platform.

• Completes analysis and makes research-based recommendations to improve product features, sales, marketing, processes, and procedures.

• Contributes to the requirements and delivery of new products and services to enhance the client and advisor experience, increase ease of use, meet competitive evolution in the marketplace and/or improve profitability.

• Actively identifies opportunities to recommend, develop and build competitor analysis capabilities for the organization.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business or other related degree or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience in Financial Services industry, preferably product development and/or product management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills using data to identify trends and issues and potential ways to solve the issue.
• Advisor or customer service experience.
• Proficient skill level in Microsoft Office data analytic tool sets.

Preferred Qualifications

• Desire to obtain FINRA Series 7 license.
• Knowledge of Advisory platforms and solutions
• Project management experience preferred.

U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship

Applicants must have a valid work authorization that does not now, or in the future, require visa sponsorship for employment in the United States (e.g., H-1B, F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, TN).

In-Office Collaboration

We are a client-centric, relationship-based business. Working together, in-person, is foundational to how we achieve results. By fostering a culture of face-to-face collaboration, idea sharing, productivity and personal connection, we deliver for our stakeholders — clients, advisors, employees and shareholders. Our employees work in the office at least four (4) days per week, with flexibility to work from home one (1) day per week. Some roles may require additional in-office time or different in-office expectations, and specific requirements will be discussed during the hiring process.

Base Pay Salary

The estimated base salary for this role is $71,300 - $98,100 / year. We have a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy. Your initial total compensation may vary based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographical work location. In addition, most of our roles are eligible for variable pay in the form of bonus, commissions, and/or long-term incentives depending on the role. We also have a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports all aspects of your health and well-being, including but not limited to vacation time, sick time, 401(k), and health, dental and life insurancesFull timeExemptMarketing/Product ManagementFPPS Wealth Management Solutions

Ameriprise Financial is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, military status, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship, disability status, marital status, family status or any other basis prohibited by law.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, speak to your recruiter to discuss how we can support you.