Job Description:
Employer: DWS Group
Title: Product Specialist Analyst, Institutional
Corporate Title: Analyst/ Associate
Location: Tokyo
Job Code: #LI-ZL1 #LI-01
About DWS:
Today, markets face a whole new set of pressures – but also a whole lot of opportunity too. Opportunity to innovate differently. Opportunity to invest responsibly. And opportunity to make change.
Join us at DWS, and you can be part of an industry-leading firm with a global presence. You can lead ambitious opportunities and shape the future of investing. You can support our clients, local communities, and the environment.
We’re looking for creative thinkers and innovators to join us as the world continues to transform. As whole markets change, one thing remains clear; our people always work together to capture the opportunities of tomorrow. That’s why we are ‘Investors for a new now’.
As investors on behalf of our clients, it is our role to find investment solutions. Ensuring the best possible foundation for our clients’ financial future. And in return, we’ll give you the support and platform to develop new skills, make an impact and work alongside some of the industry’s greatest thought leaders. This is your chance to achieve your goals and lead an extraordinary career.
This is your chance to invest in your future.
Read more about DWS and who we are here.
Team / division overview
The Product Division is responsible for the whole lifecycle of products and solutions that DWS offers, from the inception of a product strategy through implementation and ongoing management. Key pillars within the Product Division include Product Strategy, Lifecycle & Analytics, Product Specialists & Development and Product Management.
Role Details
As a Product Specialist Analyst Institutional, you will be responsible for:
- Supporting the needs of the Product Division in APAC and globally to strategise, develop and launch new investment products and solutions in collaboration with other teams and divisions.
- Performing qualitative and quantitative analysis of the global institutional asset management industry, scanning for new and emerging trends, opportunities and pathways for business expansion.
- Develop and run regular reporting for internal and external audiences on institutional trends, flows, financials and regulatory developments.
- Support and develop institutional thought leadership content in partnership with colleagues across divisions.
- Be willing to support ad-hoc regional or global projects with analytical insights, recommendations and project support.
We are looking for:
- Bachelor’s degree, in related fields, with a proven academic performance
- Have 2-3 years of relevant experience within asset management, consulting, or related industrie
- Working knowledge of Institutional client (inc. Pensions, Insurance, Sovereign Wealth Funds) requirements, preferably in a global context
- Applied knowledge in pension market trends, product development and regulation
- Experience working with large and complex data sets and platforms including Bloomberg, Morningstar, Broadridge, Prequin and more.
- Experience in diverse product fields including but not limited to product strategy and development, regional strategic development and creation of regular internal reporting
- Basic coding skills are positive, but not essential.
- Prepared to support client engagement and build specialist asset class knowledge
- Personable, collegiate, and able to constructively engage with colleagues and clients across APAC, as well as Europe and the U.S.
- Excellent communication skills in both English & Japanese written and verbal
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 including, but not limited, to the below:
- A hybrid working model, allowing for in-office / work from home flexibility, comprehensive leave policy, personal and volunteer days
- Competitive compensation packages including health and wellbeing benefits
- Access to best in class trainings, in role development and career progression opportunities
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 our 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.
