Senior Manager, Product Strategy

Senior Manager, Product Strategy

The Senior Manager, Product Strategy will be a key leader in advancing Raymond James' enterprise product strategy. This role focuses on identifying growth opportunities, launching new products and investment capabilities, and expanding platform offerings across business lines. The Senior Manager also plays a critical role in the ongoing due diligence and approval review of existing products to ensure continued alignment with strategic objectives. Additionally, this individual will contribute to the oversight of the investment and proprietary capital activities of Raymond James Financial, Inc. (RJF), and its subsidiaries. Reporting to the SVP of Product Strategy, the Senior Manager will collaborate with senior leadership to deliver innovative, client-centric solutions that support the firm's long-term vision.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the launch of new businesses, products, and investment capabilities with a strong focus on delivering positive client outcomes and seamless end-to-end user experiences.
• Apply deep expertise in Wealth Management, Asset Management, and Investment Banking products to inform product strategy and development.
• Manage the full strategy lifecycle, including opportunity identification, strategic planning, business transformation, and implementation.
• Conduct competitive assessments, including peer benchmarking and analysis of market trends and innovation.
• Develop compelling business cases to support the firm's multi-year corporate strategy and planning initiatives.
• Identify and evaluate opportunities to enhance and differentiate the firm's product platform and capabilities.
• Support the Proprietary Capital Committee (PCC) by reviewing investment proposals, preparing reports, and coordinating cross-functional stakeholder input.
• Contribute to the governance and continuous improvement of investment-related policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Participate in the due diligence process for new and existing investments, including assessments of business, financial, legal, and compliance.

Knowledge of

Skill in

Ability to

Education

Bachelor's : Business Administration, Bachelor's : Economics, Bachelor's : Finance

Work Experience

General Experience 10 to 15 years

Certifications

Securities Industry Essentials Exam (SIE) - Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)

Travel

Less than 25%

Workstyle

Hybrid

At Raymond James our associates use five guiding behaviors (Develop, Collaborate, Decide, Deliver, Improve) to deliver on the firm's core values of client-first, integrity, independence and a conservative, long-term view. We expect our associates at all levels to : Grow professionally and inspire others to do the same Work with and through others to achieve desired outcomes Make prompt, pragmatic choices and act with the client in mind Take ownership and hold themselves and others accountable for delivering results that matter Contribute to the continuous evolution of the firm

At Raymond James as part of our people-first culture, we honor, value, and respect the uniqueness, experiences, and backgrounds of all of our Associates. When associates bring their best authentic selves, our organization, clients, and communities thrive. The Company is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs.