Senior Manager, ETF Product Management

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

RBC Global Asset Management (RBC GAM) is the asset management division of Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) and includes leading money managers such as BlueBay Asset Management and Phillips, Hager & North Investment Management. RBC GAM provides global investment management services and solutions to institutional, high-net-worth (HNW), and individual investors through a diverse range of offerings, including separate accounts, pooled funds, mutual funds, hedge funds, exchange-traded funds, and specialty investment strategies.

As a part of the RBC GAM – Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) team, the Senior Manager, ETF Product Management you will lead new product management initiatives within the RBC GAM - Individual Investor Business (Canada). The RBC GAM – Exchange Traded Funds team is responsible for product development, management, and overall business management of the RBC Exchange Traded Fund family, available to Canadian investment advisors, individuals and institutional investors through the RBC iShares strategic alliance with BlackRock Canada.

What will you do?

• Lead the creation of relevant product insights, stories and content that connect RBC ETFs with clients.
• Craft compelling product positioning, messaging, and storytelling that differentiates our solutions in the marketplace.
• Partner closely with Advisor Channel Sales, Investment Products Advisory Group and Marketing to develop high-quality educational and product support materials, including white papers, webinars, and digital content, to enhance client understanding of RBC ETF products and strategies.
• Present and communicate ideas or proposals to a range of internal audiences, including management
• Conduct in-depth research and analysis to identify emerging trends, competitive positioning, and opportunities within the Canadain ETF landscape.
• Conduct ongoing assessments of RBC ETF products to ensure continued delivery on established value proposition, including pricing, performance and availability.
• Manage reviews of the product suite, developing strategic recommendations for any restructuring, rationalization or new product launches.
• Represent RBC GAM at industry conferences and events, delivering presentations and participating in discussions that establish the firm as a leader in ETF strategy and innovation
• Enhance and evolve the product management discipline for RBC ETFs

What do you need to succeed?

Must Have

• 5+ years' experience in an asset management context, ideally as a mutual fund or ETF product manager
• Strong storyteller that can distill complex concepts into simple, concise, and compelling messages that resonate with target audiences
• ETF market and industry knowledge, and ability to demonstrate this understanding in the creation and execution of product support materials
• Self-starter with the ability and desire to build something from the ground up
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively with a team of people across all levels of the organization
• Ability to build relationships, credibility, and trust across a large organization.
• Demonstrated ability to creatively problem-solve, multi-task, and re-prioritize quickly.
• Resourceful, critical thinker who can prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced team-oriented environment
• Strong strategic, analytical and problems solving skills

Nice to Have

• B.A./B.S. in Finance, Economics, Business Administration or other related field
• Experience using analytical tools such as Morningstar Direct and/or Bloomberg

What's in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• Flexible work/life balance options
• Opportunities to do challenging work
• Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities
• Access to a variety of job opportunities across business and geographies

Job Skills

Business Case Design, Communication, Critical Thinking, Effectiveness Measurement, Financial Regulation, Interpersonal Relationship Management, Product Development Lifecycle, Product Development Methodology, Product Services, Results-Oriented, Waterfall Model

Additional Job Details

Address:

RBC CENTRE, 155 WELLINGTON ST W:TORONTO

City:

Toronto

Country:

Canada

Work hours/week:

37.5

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

Application Deadline:

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

At RBC, we believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.

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