State Street - Investment Product Research Analyst

State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) is the asset management business of State Street Corporation, one of the world's leading providers of financial services to institutional investors, with a heritage dating back over two centuries. With over $4 trillion in assets under management, SSGA offers one of the broadest selections of services across asset classes, risk profiles, regions, and styles. Product Strategy and Research function is responsible for having a deep understanding of each asset class, and within each asset class, understanding client demand and product attributes that meet client needs. The group is also responsible for monitoring and analyzing market evolution and emerging trends to strengthen firm's product line up, competitive positioning, and pricing strategy.

Role Requirement

- Handle research assignments/projects for EMEA Intermediary & Institutional Strategies at State Street Global Advisors. Strategies include Active and Passive Equity, Fixed Income, Multi-Asset solutions, Cash Management, ESG, Alternatives, etc.

- Provide strategic industry analysis and competitive intelligence.

- Function as the internal strategic consultant keeping global product teams abreast of industry issues/trends.

- Market sizing and forecasting using secondary sources and internal databases.

- Analyze ambiguous data/information and present it clearly and crisply to product and business leaders.

- Provide Product capability comparisons with competitors and niche players offering in the marketplace and identify gaps, strengths, weaknesses, and differentiators.

- Provide support for new product concepts, ranging from market opportunity analysis to help in developing business cases.

Knowledge & Skills Required:

- 3-5 years of experience within product development, design, or as a product strategist/investment strategist with demonstrable track record of delivering successful outcomes.

- Strong knowledge of the asset management industry including investor types, distribution channels, competitor landscape, investment products/client experience is a plus.

- Commercial awareness of market dynamics, market evolution and of competitive landscape to ensure that products remain fit for purpose.

- Holds or studying towards CFA desirable.

- Excellent research and data analysis skills, with strong attention to detail

- Effective communication, interpersonal, organizational, and time management skills

- Deadline and detail-oriented

- Excellent communication skills, including ability to influence senior management.

- Excellent presentation skills including an ability to clearly articulate complex concepts and ideas to a senior audience in a clear and concise manner.

- Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Morningstar, Bloomberg, FactSet, Lipper etc.