Product Specialist

Who We Are:
With offices in Los Angeles, Newport Beach, Boston and Sarasota, Aristotle is a majority employee-owned investment management organization that specializes in equity and fixed income portfolio management for institutional and advisory clients worldwide. Our mission is to help our clients reach their long-term financial goals with active portfolio management using our research-driven investment framework. Aristotle attracts and retains talented investment professionals through a culture focused on research, investment management and client success.
We are currently seeking a Product Specialist to join our team.
The Product Specialist acts as a bridge between investment teams, shared services, and clients, supporting equity products with a focus on U.S. small-cap and small/mid-cap equity strategies. The ideal candidate should have proven experience in equity product management, strong analytical skills, a passion for investment products, and proficiency in communicating technical concepts​.
What You Will Do:

• Generate written content including white papers, thought pieces, commentary and other ad-hoc qualitative Marketing content.
• Collaborate with various internal teams on projects and business initiatives impacting equity product lines and supporting business priorities.
• Provide input and coordinate with internal partners regarding small-cap and small/mid-cap client and prospect deliverables, including portfolio reporting and commentary.
• Serve as an internal subject matter expert for the small and mid-cap equity strategies for the distribution and marketing teams, providing detailed insights and analytics to address client and prospect requests.
• Develop and conduct thorough quantitative and qualitative research on market trends, client needs and key competitor products to inform product positioning and distribution strategy.
• Assist the team with marketing research to assess the competitive landscape and identify areas of differentiation and opportunity to contribute to idea generation for new content.
• Contribute to the development of ongoing training and education for internal partners regarding the small-cap and small/mid-cap equity strategies to ensure a deep understanding of the products, promote product enhancements and features and provide ongoing support.

What You Will Need:

• 7+ years of relevant financial services work experience, ideally with a focus on equity product management.
• Bachelor’s or advanced degree from an accredited college or university, preferably with a major in Finance, Business or Accounting, preferred or equivalent work experience.
• Series 7 and 66 licenses required, or the ability to obtain within 2 years.
• Possession of or progress towards CFA designation is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an emphasis on clarity and conciseness.
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills, with outstanding attention to detail.
• Ability to collaborate with a team, as well as execute responsibilities independently.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Power BI.
• Expertise in Microsoft Excel and technical tools, with strong mathematical and quantitative skills.
• Working knowledge and experience with a variety of capital markets software applications and analytics tools, such as: Bloomberg, eVestment, FactSet, MPI Stylus Pro, etc.

What We Have to Offer:

• Robust Health, Dental, and Vision insurance for you and your dependents
• 401(K) Retirement Plan with Employer Matching
• A culture that values inclusivity
• Flexible Paid time off, including annual Employee Volunteer Day
• Life, Critical Illness, Disability, and Accidental Injury Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Various Company events throughout the year
• Employee Discount Program

Is Aristotle Right for You?
At Aristotle, we stand by our core values.

• We place our clients’ interests first.
• We act with integrity.
• We achieve excellence through accountability and collaboration.
• We empower our employees.
• We are respectful.
• We value community.

Compensation Range: $150,000.00 - $175,000.00, plus discretionary bonus.
Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, education, internal equity, and physical work location within the state.
This position is a hybrid role, located at one of our offices in Boston, MA, Los Angeles, CA, or Newport Beach, CA.
We are looking for exceptional individuals who are intelligent, enthusiastic, and curious, someone who will contribute to our expanding business. An ideal candidate would not limit their contribution to the provided job description but would help us surpass our goals by continually finding ways to improve themselves and the firm. If you would like the stability of a successful, established company and the growth opportunities of a dynamic environment, we look forward to hearing from you.
Note: The above description identifies the essential job functions and skills needed by the person or persons assigned to this position. These job functions and skills are not intended to be a complete and exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. The information contained herein is subject to change at the company's discretion. No phone calls. No agencies or recruiters.
Aristotle is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Aristotle will consider for employment, qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
Aristotle Capital Management, LLC, Aristotle Credit Partners, LLC, Aristotle Capital Boston, LLC, Aristotle Atlantic Partners, LLC, Aristotle Pacific Capital, LLC, and Aristotle Investment Services, LLC, are affiliated organizations. Each is an independent investment adviser separately registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. Registration does not imply a certain level of skill or training. More information about each adviser including the investment strategies, fees and objectives can be found in their ADV Part 2, which is available upon request.
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