VP, Product Management - RJ Investment Management

Job Description Summary

Under limited direction with a high level of autonomy, the Vice President, Product Management serves as a central leader in driving Raymond James Investment Management’s product strategy, development, and lifecycle management across all investment vehicles. This role is instrumental in shaping the firm’s product agenda, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities, distribution needs, and evolving market dynamics.
This individual will lead new product development and oversee the ongoing management and optimization of existing products across mutual funds, ETFs, CITs, SMAs, model portfolios, and other structures. The role requires close partnership with investment teams, distribution, and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver competitive, scalable, and differentiated solutions.

Job Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Define and execute product strategy aligned with firm growth objectives and evolving market opportunities
• Lead end to end product development across mutual funds, ETFs, CITs, SMAs, model portfolios, and other structures from concept through launch
• Identify product gaps and prioritize opportunities across asset classes, vehicles, and client segments
• Develop and maintain product roadmaps to guide strategic decision making and resource allocation
• Oversee the full product lifecycle, including positioning, pricing, optimization, and rationalization decisions, with recommendations made to senior leadership
• Monitor product performance, flows, and profitability and provide insights to inform product strategy, prioritization, and business decisions
• Drive innovation in response to industry trends
• Lead the operating cadence of the Product Management Council, including setting the agenda, developing materials, framing key decisions, and advancing product priorities for senior leadership review
• Partner closely with investment teams, distribution, marketing, operations, legal, and compliance to ensure alignment and execution
• Lead cross functional initiatives tied to product expansion, platform evolution, and strategic priorities
• Maintain a forward looking view on industry trends, competitor activity, and regulatory developments
• Serve as a subject matter expert in internal and client facing discussions, supporting business development efforts
• Contribute to presentations, RFPs, and strategic communications to articulate product strategy and capabilities

Knowledge of

• RJ and RJIM working structure, policies, mission, and strategies
• Fundamental concepts, principles, and practices used in the securities industry
• Fundamental concepts, principles, and practices of relationship management
• Financial markets and products, specifically fixed income
• Fundamental understanding of return attribution analysis

Skill in

• Interpreting and applying policies and procedures
• Preparing management reports
• Identifying trends and implementing appropriate corrective action
• Operating standard office equipment and using required software application to produce correspondence, reports, electronic communication, and spreadsheets

Ability to

• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with all organizational levels including senior management
• Organize, manage, and track multiple detailed tasks and assignments with shifting priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced work environment with frequent interruptions
• Balance conflicting resource and priority demands
• Partner with other functional areas to accomplish objectives
• Work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships at all levels of the organization

Education

Bachelor’s: Business Administration, Bachelor’s: Economics, Bachelor’s: Finance

Work Experience

Certifications

Travel

Less than 25%

Workstyle

Hybrid

The total compensation for this position includes base salary or wages, and may include components such as additional compensation (cash or equity), discretionary bonuses, or commissions. This position is eligible for a benefits package that may include medical, dental, and vision; life insurance; critical illness insurance and accident insurance; disability benefits; retirement savings; paid time off (including vacation, holidays, and sick leave); and parental leave.  Eligibility for benefits and specific offerings may vary based on position and employment status. To view more details of the benefits offered, visit Myrjbenefits.com.

At Raymond James our associates use five guiding behaviors (Develop, Collaborate, Decide, Deliver, Improve) to deliver on the firm's core values of client-first, integrity, independence and a conservative, long-term view. 
We expect our associates at all levels to:
•  Grow professionally and inspire others to do the same
•  Work with and through others to achieve desired outcomes
•  Make prompt, pragmatic choices and act with the client in mind
•  Take ownership and hold themselves and others accountable for delivering results that matter
•  Contribute to the continuous evolution of the firm

At Raymond James – as part of our people-first culture, we honor, value, and respect the uniqueness, experiences, and backgrounds of all of our Associates.  When associates bring their best authentic selves, our organization, clients, and communities thrive. The Company is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs. 

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