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Job type full-time
Full job description
About us
The united states is facing a retirement crisis, with four out of five working americans having less than one year’s income saved in retirement accounts[1]This problem is approaching a tipping point, with 10,000 baby boomers retiring every day over the next 15 yearsWhether through a lack of knowledge, a lack of the right investment products, or mistrust in the financial system, working americans are at risk of not reaching their retirement goalsThe retirement savings industry needs innovative investment solutions that inspire investor confidence and make it easy for employers to encourage savings habits that will pay off in positive retirement outcomes.
At build asset management, llc, our mission is to narrow the retirement shortfall by giving investors the tools they need to confidently save for retirement in the new investment landscape defined by low interest rates and heightened asset price volatilityIn 2020 we launched a new asset class called indexed risk control™, a dual-mandate strategy that seeks less drawdown than comparable strategies over a full market cycle while still providing potential for upside appreciationThe strategies are comprised of a fixed income core with a long only call options overlayThe fixed income core provides capital preservation attributes, while the options overlay provides linkage to equity market upsideUnlike structured products and some defined outcome strategies, indexed risk control™ strategies are daily tradable and available in employer-sponsored retirement plansWe believe these products give investors a higher degree of quality, confidence, and risk management than what’s available in the industry todayIf we succeed, investors will succeed, because they will have the tools they need to build towards a better retirement…until it’s time to start living it.
Job description
After launching our indexed risk control™ strategies to the erisa market in early 2020, build seeks to follow up our success with the launch of our flagship investment strategy as an etf offering in 2021, completing our channel availability with a public offeringIn this role, you’ll work with company executives and owners from a variety of internal teams – including product marketing, portfolio management, and business development – to organize a path to success and ultimately deliver resultsAfter successfully enabling our distribution efforts with a publicly available solution, you’ll be responsible for crafting the roadmap for expanding our product lineup for investors, financial advisors, and institutional clients.
What’s in it for you?
Be a founding member of a product management organization with an emerging, innovative investment manager
Lead the launch of our flagship etf from start to finish, then follow this up with big launches on our product roadmap enabled by this in the years ahead
Work directly with internal stakeholders in portfolio management, product marketing, and business development to coordinate and deliver product launches on behalf of our clients
Join a collaborative environment where creativity and innovation are our priority, utilizing the best technologies available to solve real world problems
Key job responsibilities
Develop and maintain a project plan that results in the successful launch of our flagship etf; identify stakeholders and business requirements, and coordinate team members to complete tasks and ultimately deliver results on schedule
Act as a main point of contact and subject matter expert on etf features, trading, and distribution
Provide product expertise related to etf mechanics including creation/redemption, pricing, and operational nuances of various fund structures
Identify institutional use cases for our etfs by working alongside various sales and trading teams
Partner with product marketing to develop etf content, commentary and sales ideas to support distribution
Build and maintain relationships with etf vendors and service providers to promote product quality and growth
Participate in client and industry events and conferences to promote build’s etf solutions
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree required;
5+ years of experience in financial services
2+ years dedicated etf experience required
First-hand experience in launching an etf product to market, or technical experience supporting a core function of etf operations (e.gCreation/redemption)
Deep knowledge of etf mechanics, including the factors that drive pricing, distribution scale, and liquidity
Excellent project management skills and attention to detail; experience with asana or similar workforce collaboration tool preferred
Excellent communicator, with experience presenting to senior leaders and clients
Highly organized and self-motivated, with good analytical, research, and writing skills
A deep sense of ownership and the ability to collaborate with multiple teams and stakeholders to drive projects and initiatives
A willingness to dive deep on tough problems, be challenged, and deliver results against your commitments
First-degree relationships with key etf market participants a plus preferred
Multi-asset knowledge, including fixed income and derivatives preferred (options)
Strong technical skills (excel, bloomberg, etc.) preferred
Series 7 and 63 preferred
Cfa, mba, or advanced degree preferred
Build asset management, llc is an equal opportunity employerAll applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.
Benefits
Health care plan (medical, dental & vision)
Retirement plan (401k)
Life insurance (basic)
Paid time off and holidays
Family leave (maternity, paternity)
Training & development
