Associate Product Manager, UITs

Guggenheim Partners is a global investment and advisory firm with more than $290 billion1 in assets under management. Across our three primary businesses of investment management, investment banking, and insurance services, we have a track record of delivering results through innovative solutions.

Guggenheim is seeking an Associate Product Manager to join its UIT Product Development and Management team. Reporting to the Managing Director of UIT Product Development, this person will join a highly collaborative team responsible for the development, execution, maintenance and support of the UIT product line. Requiring an individual with a highly evolved analytical skill set, the key areas of responsibility for the role will include: * Providing critical competitive and product analysis support to sales, marketing and investment teams; * Producing detailed product analysis and competitive analytics and; * Operational and administrative oversight of various internal product databases and systems, product reports and presentations, among other things. The Associate Product Manager role presents an opportunity for a motivated candidate to participate in, and contribute to the growth of the organization and success of the business.

* Interacting with both investment management and distribution to promote and support multiple products * Supporting the sales team (and subsequently advisors and clients) by being a trusted resource on matters related to UITs * Developing and maintaining an in-depth understanding of all aspects of the firm’s products – investment management, legal, marketing and operations * Management of various reports and presentations including preparation of technical presentations and generation of detailed product analysis reports * Provide ongoing research and performance analytics to internal business partners – sales, marketing, and investments – that support product development, competitive positioning and sales and marketing efforts * Maintenance and review of internal product databases that support the firm’s product website and reporting systems

**Skills & Experienced Required:** * Bachelor’s degree in business, finance or economics * 1-5 years of related experience * Exceptional oral and written communication skills * Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills * Client facing or customer facing experience * Highly analytical with strong attention to detail and accuracy * PowerPoint proficiency * Microsoft Excel proficiency * Investment Product experience and/or broker-dealer experience necessary * Project management with proven ability to execute tasks independently * Series 7 registered preferred **In addition, the ideal candidate will be or have:** * Proactive & solutions-oriented; innovative * Collaborative, energized by the open exchange of ideas * UIT industry experience