Director - Mutual Fund Product Management

The Director - Mutual Fund Product Management within the Wealth Management Solutions (WMS) group is responsible for mutual funds, closed-end funds and 529 product lines. In this role you will be responsible for oversight of product approval and competitive intelligence, development of product strategy and policy, as well as involvement in overall P& L management. You will also manage firm agreements and policies pertaining to product placement, due diligence, fees, and rate audits. Additionally, the Director will provide leadership to product managers and work collaboratively across WMS and the enterprise with areas such as Service & Operations, Finance, Legal and Compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Management of product firm agreements, offering and economic arrangements
• Lead and support improvements to business processes and procedures via a thorough knowledge of product offerings
• Continuously monitor the industry and our competitors to identify trends and opportunities
• Strategically look ahead and understand how business, consumer or regulatory changes could impact the business
• Collaborate and build strong relationships with other WMS product managers across multiple business lines including alternative products, structured products, ETFs and UITs
• Provide daily people leadership through effective coaching and feedback
• Serve as department business leader for product compliance, field training/implementation, service and operations
• Act as a thought leader to drive and/or support pivotal initiatives for growth

Required Qualifications

• 10 years in the financial services industry
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Active Series 7 or the ability to obtain in 120 days

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Ameriprise advisor platforms
• Active Series 24 Registered Principal license
• Detail-oriented self-starter with exceptional interactive people skills
• Ability to influence and collaborate with others at all levels to drive results
• Creativity in problem solving with demonstrated desire for attainment of expert knowledge
• Strong analytic and negotiation skills
• Proven organizational skills, including managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to think strategically, while being able to implement tactical plans
• Demonstrated strong decision making in a changing environment

About Our Company

We're a diversified financial services leader with more than $1 trillion in assets under management and administration. Our team of 20,000 people in more than 20 countries advise, manage and protect the assets and income of more than 2 million individual, small business and institutional clients. We are a long-standing leader in financial planning and advice, a global asset manager and an insurer. Our unwavering focus on our clients and strong financial foundation connects each of our unique businesses - Ameriprise Financial Services, Columbia Threadneedle Investments and RiverSource Insurance and Annuities. Here, we foster meaningful careers, invest in the future, and make a difference for clients, institutions and communities around the world.

Ameriprise Financial is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, genetic information, age, sexual orientation, citizenship, gender identity, disability, veteran status, marital status, family status or any other basis prohibited by law.

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full time

Exempt/Non-Exempt

Exempt

Job Family Group

Marketing/Product Management

Line of Business

FPPS Wealth Management Solutions