Alternative Investments, Product Manager
$162,000–$205,000 year
On-siteChicago, Illinois, United States or Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Job Summary
Lead the end-to-end development and launch of alternative investment products for TIAA's Defined Contribution channel, including proprietary strategies and third-party partnerships. Create strategic product plans evaluating investment vehicles like Collective Investment Trusts based on financial, regulatory, and market considerations. Serve as the primary subject matter expert on alternative products, engaging directly with plan sponsors and clients for due diligence and new business purposes. Drive overall launch and implementation by coordinating cross-functional teams, managing project timelines, and overseeing internal governance and approval processes. Ensure all products comply with applicable regulatory requirements and align with TIAA's risk management standards while developing compelling client-facing materials.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree
- 5+ years of defined contribution or alternative investments product development experience
Desired Qualifications
- 7+ years of defined contribution or alternative investments product development experience
- Alternative investments product experience
- Asset management experience
- Demonstrated ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders across a matrixed organization
- Commercial Mindset
- Consultative Communication
- Continuous Improvement Mindset
- Investment Strategy Acumen
- Market/Industry Dynamics
- Nuveen Products/Services Acumen
- Product Design
- Product Development
- Product Management
- Product Opportunity Assessment
- Product Performance/Improvement Monitoring
- Research Synthesization
- Technical Writing
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