Director, Product Development (Asset Management)

Location: Boston, Massachusetts, United States; employees work in the office at least four days per week, with flexibility to work from home one day per week.

Base salary: $117,900–$207,100 per year, plus potential variable compensation.

Company

hirify.global operates Columbia Threadneedle Investments, a global asset management business with investment capabilities across major asset classes and markets.

What you will do

• Research the intermediary market and analyze commercial data to identify product development opportunities.
• Develop and enhance investment products and services for U.S. wealth management and intermediary clients.
• Expand access to investment capabilities through ETFs, model portfolios, SMAs, and alternative structures.
• Conduct fee and profitability analysis to support competitive and commercially viable pricing.
• Manage new product approval processes, including business cases, product design, customer experience, operational impact, and resource planning.
• Coordinate product implementation and communicate project status across portfolio management, trading, legal, compliance, operations, reporting, and sales teams.

Requirements

• 5–10 years of relevant experience.
• Series 7, or SIE plus the Series 7 top-off exam, and Series 66, or combined Series 63 and 65; licenses may be obtained within 180 days.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, project management, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to prepare business cases, facilitate project meetings, present proposals for committee approval, and influence partners across the organization.
• Must already have U.S. work authorization that will not require visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice to have

• Experience developing or commercializing products for the intermediary marketplace.
• Experience developing or commercializing model portfolios and/or ETFs.

Culture & Benefits

• Client-centric, relationship-based environment focused on in-person collaboration.
• Competitive benefits supporting health and well-being, including vacation, sick time, 401(k), and health, dental, and life insurance.
• Performance-based compensation with potential bonuses, commissions, and long-term incentives.
• Inclusive and performance-based workplace with accessibility support during recruitment.