Product Specialist

Employer: DWS Group

Title: Product Specialist – Xtrackers, ETFs, Index Funds

Location: Luxembourg

About DWS

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Team / division overview

As a Product Specialist in the Xtrackers business, you will cover the entire lifecycle of ETFs, ETCs, Index Funds, and Institutional Mandates; from the product conceptualisation and range strategy, through index and product design, to implementation and ongoing maintenance and liquidations. Your key focus will be on structuring new solutions, implementing product events, transformational projects, and caring for our products on an ongoing basis after launch. You will soon be able to structure your very first ETF and participate in client meetings as a Product Specialist. You will be a key partner to stakeholders across the business and industry, including daily interaction with portfolio managers, trading & execution, legal & compliance, client coverage, and various external participants. The Xtrackers Product team has a dynamic and entrepreneurial culture, located across the globe with a strong track-record of developing and promoting talent.

Your responsibilities:

Key responsibilities comprise:

• Initially support, then run in a self-reliant way the management of product events (e.g. launches, changes, and terminations) of ETCs and ETFs while working with stakeholder groups supporting the event

• Support on product ideation, design/development while assuring compliance with environmental, social and governance (ESG) requirements and provide/build expertise as a Product Specialist across asset classes, themes, and competitor products and activities

• Support the preparation and management of relevant legal and governance documents as well as management of such approval processes

• Manage the Xtrackers fund range, keeping products up-to-date with regulation, competition and client preferences

• Perform periodic maintenance tasks to ensure regulatory and client reporting obligations are met

• Contribute and/or run projects to establish new developments or evolutions of existing product structures – from legal documents through operational processes and communication with stakeholders

• Engage with and help Product, Portfolio Management, Capital Markets and Sales teams in client projects and thought leadership topics

• Support the Product team with ad-hoc initiatives and projects

We are looking for: 

• University degree, preferably in Business Administration, Finance/Economics, or Law

• Good knowledge and previous work experience in the asset management sector (ETFs/ ETCs a plus) and a keen interest in investment products in general

• Experience in managing product events, good ESG product and data knowledge and/or regulatory knowledge (UCITS, MiFID, BMR, SFDR)

• Field experience in project management also a clear plus

• Previous experience in a technical environment and with the general mathematical concepts of finance and an ability to efficiently communicate technical concepts to a variety of audiences

• Highly diligent, attention to detail working style

• Highly motivated, self-sufficient, with a can-do attitude and a strong willingness to learn, take on new challenges and serve our clients

• Diligent, efficient and able to manage multiple conflicting deliverables including working under pressure while maintaining a high level of attention to detail

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Bloomberg, experience with Python programming, MS PowerApps or similar applications as a plus

• Strong English language skills required. Additional relevant languages as a plus

What we'll offer you:

At DWS we're serious about diversity, equity and creating an inclusive culture where colleagues can be themselves and it's important to us that you enjoy coming to work - feeling healthy, happy and rewarded. At DWS, you'll have access to a range of benefits which you can choose from to create a personalised plan unique to your lifestyle. Whether you're interested in healthcare, company perks, or are thinking about your retirement plan, there's something for everyone.

DWS' Hybrid Working model is designed to find the right balance between in-person collaboration and engagement in the office, which is core to our working culture, and working from home. Each business group varies on the split between time spent in the office and at home, but this will be discussed and made clear as part of your application and interview process. We will continue to review and evolve our working environments and methods to ensure that we are working in the best way possible for our people.

If you require any adjustments or changes to be made to the interview process for any reason including, or related to a disability or long-term health condition, then please contact your recruiter and let them know what assistance you may need. Examples of adjustments include providing a change to the format of the interview, or providing assistance when at the DWS office. This will not affect your application and your recruitment team will discuss options with you

We at DWS are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, one that embraces dialogue and diverse views, and treats everyone fairly to drive a high-performance culture. The value we create for our clients and investors is based on our ability to bring together various perspectives from all over the world and from different backgrounds. It is our experience that teams perform better and deliver improved outcomes when they are able to incorporate a wide range of perspectives. We call this #ConnectingTheDots.