Strategist - Investment Product Development at MFS Investment Management

Job description

At MFS, you will find a culture that supports you in doing what you do best. Our employees work together to reach better outcomes, favoring the strongest idea over the strongest individual. We put people first and demonstrate care and compassion for our community and each other. Because what we do matters – to us as valued professionals and to the millions of people and institutions who rely on us to help them build more secure and prosperous futures. THE ROLE The Strategist – Investment Product Development leads work relating to the development, enhancement, and management of investment products across MFS distribution channels, facilitating the implementation of approved product initiatives through the management of cross-functional project teams. Working closely with senior leaders, team members, and business partners, this role also contributes to the strategic development and refinement of MFS product lines across retail and institutional markets in both U.S. and non-U.S. regions, ensuring that existing products, product extensions, and new offerings align with MFS’s corporate strategic vision and evolving marketplace needs. WHAT YOU WILL DO Lead work relating to the development, enhancement, and management of investment products across MFS product lines and distribution channels. Leads cross-functional teams in the execution of standard new product initiatives, including product launches, product changes, and ongoing product management initiatives. Prepares project plans, documentation and analyses required to bring new product initiatives through the product approval process. Serves as a product vehicle resource and subject matter expert for investment vehicles in Global Product and overall Distribution organization. Maintains a strong understanding of the industry with a particular emphasis on the overall competitive product landscape and MFS’ positioning. Monitor industry trends, market developments, and competitor activity and provide insights to support product strategy discussions. Evaluates new product opportunities, product enhancements, and market positioning initiatives. Partners on strategic planning activities through market sizing, competitor analysis, pricing reviews, and product comparisons. Partner with colleagues across Investments, Distribution, Marketing, Compliance, Legal, and Operations to support product initiatives and business priorities. Perform additional duties as assigned. WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR Bachelor s degree required. 6–8 years of experience in financial services, investment products, product development, product management, market research, or competitive analysis. Working knowledge of investment products, product structures, and distribution channels. Experience conducting research, analyzing data, and translating findings into business insights. Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously. Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present findings to a variety of audiences. Demonstrated ability to collaborate across functions and build effective working relationships. Team player with excellent interpersonal skills; must be able to establish and maintain effective, cooperative working relationships with all departments and organizational levels; must have experience in providing service to internal client base. #LI-JN1 Base Salary Range: $123,000.00 - $177,500.00 This position is eligible for competitive incentive bonus. At MFS, we believe in fair and transparent compensation. For that reason, we’re including the salary range for this position. This range reflects our good-faith expectation for what we’ll pay depending on the candidate’s experience, training and education. In addition to the salary, we also offer significant and competitive incentive compensation based on both individual and company performance. Other components of our Total Rewards Package include: MFS contributes an amount equal to 15% of your base salary to your retirement account that is separate from the company -sponsored 401(k) Education Assistance: MFS contributes $100 monthly up to $10,000 lifetime maximum directly to loan provider Education Assistance: Tuition reimbursement up to $8,000 annually Education Assistance: Access to discounted tutors and college coaches Generous time off and fully paid leaves including 20-weeks for maternity, 12-weeks for parental and caregiver leaves Choice of medical and dental plans and an and an employer contribution into the Health Savings Account Tax deferred commuter benefits & flexible spending accounts (medical & dependent care) Wellness Programs: Robust wellness webinars, employee assistance program with a focus on mental health, subsidized fitness benefit via Wellhub (formerly Gympass), where you can workout at gyms, studios and boutique fitness locations near you, join virtual personal training sessions and access a wide variety of well-being apps Our compensation philosophy is to pay competitively for talent while ensuring equity across employees performing comparable work. We are committed to transparency – if you have questions about how we arrived at this range or what additional benefits and bonus opportunities come with the role, we’ll be happy to discuss them #LI-HYBRID At MFS, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply - you might be just the right candidate for this role or others. MFS is a hybrid work environment (remote/onsite) unless otherwise stated in the job posting. If any applicant is unable to complete an application or respond to a job opening because of a disability, please contact MFS at 617-954-5000 or email talent_acquisition mfs.com for assistance. MFS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and it is our policy to not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws. Employees and applicants of MFS will not be subject to harassment on the basis of their status. Additionally, retaliation, including intimidation, threats, or coercion, because an employee or applicant has objected to discrimination, engaged or may engage in filing a complaint, assisted in a review, investigation, or hearing or have otherwise sought to obtain their legal rights under any Federal, State, or local EEO law is prohibited. Please see the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal document, linked for your reference.

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Lead work relating to the development, enhancement, and management of investment products across MFS product lines and distribution channels.
Leads cross-functional teams in the execution of standard new product initiatives, including product launches, product changes, and ongoing product management initiatives.
Prepares project plans, documentation and analyses required to bring new product initiatives through the product approval process.
Monitor industry trends, market developments, and competitor activity and provide insights to support product strategy discussions.
Evaluates new product opportunities, product enhancements, and market positioning initiatives.
Partners on strategic planning activities through market sizing, competitor analysis, pricing reviews, and product comparisons.
Partner with colleagues across Investments, Distribution, Marketing, Compliance, Legal, and Operations to support product initiatives and business priorities.
Perform additional duties as assigned.
Bachelor s degree required.
6–8 years of experience in financial services, investment products, product development, product management, market research, or competitive analysis.
Working knowledge of investment products, product structures, and distribution channels.
Experience conducting research, analyzing data, and translating findings into business insights.
Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present findings to a variety of audiences.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate across functions and build effective working relationships.
Education Assistance: MFS contributes $100 monthly up to $10,000 lifetime maximum directly to loan provider
Education Assistance: Tuition reimbursement up to $8,000 annually
Education Assistance: Access to discounted tutors and college coaches
Generous time off and fully paid leaves including 20-weeks for maternity, 12-weeks for parental and caregiver leaves
Choice of medical and dental plans and an and an employer contribution into the Health Savings Account
MFS is a hybrid work environment (remote/onsite) unless otherwise stated in the job posting.
If any applicant is unable to complete an application or respond to a job opening because of a disability, please contact MFS at 617-954-5000 or email talent_acquisition mfs.com for assistance.

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