Job Description

“I can be myself at work.”

You define yourself by more than just a job title, and we want you to feel comfortable bringing your true self to work. We value your talents, your traditions and your take on the world  ?  everything that makes you unique. We’re working hard to advance diversity, equity and inclusion in our organization and our communities because we know that what makes us different makes us better.

We want you to feel a strong sense of belonging. We value and welcome your experiences, ideas and identity. Over 40 employee resource groups unite our people and help to develop our collective empathy through unfiltered conversations about race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, faith, disabilities, mental health and so much more.

“I can influence my income.”

You want to feel recognized at work. Your performance will be reviewed annually, and your compensation will be designed to motivate and reward the value that you provide. You’ll receive a competitive salary, bonuses and benefits. Your company-funded retirement contribution will be the equivalent of 15% of your annual pay (including bonuses).

“I can lead a full life.”

You bring unique goals and interests to your job and your life. Whether you’re raising a family, you’re passionate about where you volunteer, or you want to explore different career paths, we’ll give you the resources that can set you up for success.

Enjoy generous time-away and health benefits from day one, with the opportunity for flexible work options
Receive 2-for-1 matching gifts for your charitable contributions and the opportunity to secure annual grants for the organizations you love
Access on-demand professional development resources that allow you to hone existing skills and learn new ones

COVID-19 HIRING: Our recruiting and onboarding activities are a hybrid virtual/in-office during the pandemic. As of February 2022 we have transitioned to a bybrid work environment. We are also offering generous work-from-home benefits to improve our associate’s ability to work remotely.

“I can succeed as a Senior Associate Strategic Product Development at Capital Group.” 

As a Strategic Product Development Senior Associate, you will be a part of the Global Product Strategy & Development (GPSD) team, a functional department housed within Capital Group’s North American Client Group. The Strategic Product Development team is responsible for the product development process across Capital Group. You will be a part of a team that generates, develops, evaluates, and launches new product ideas in support of Capital’s mission to improve people’s lives through successful investing. Recent examples of this team’s work include the recent launch of our ETF business, hybrid active/passive models with Vanguard and fund launches in Europe and Asia.

You will be a part of formulating and executing on our vision and strategy for product development by helping to define product strategy, helping to drive product development, and being engrained in the entire product lifecycle, from surfacing new ideas, to stakeholder partnership, to co-ownership of our multi-year product roadmap and communication with key stakeholders. Your ability to think critically and strategically, passion for developing new services and excitement around the challenges of moving a large organization to launch new products will drive your success in this role for our firm.

I am the right person Capital Group is looking for: 

You have at least 3-5 years of product development and/or product management experience with an additional 1-2 years of management/strategy consulting, product strategy or corporate strategy experience. Experience within the asset management or finance industry is highly desired, but not required.
You are excited about being a part of a team and supporting leadership on all product development initiatives (e.g., roadmap efforts) – including developing hypotheses, conducting market research, and analyzing data and generating insights. You are also comfortable with independently owning specific workstreams and/or smaller projects within the team
You have past success in helping to drive complex efforts, including navigating cross-functional programs and driving projects across the product development life cycle
You have superior analytical skills and critical thinking agility with an ability to break down ambiguous problems, develop hypotheses, analyze data to generate insights, and build strategic recommendations and insights
You are excited about the opportunity to work in a whitespace, where you have the opportunity to curate insights on product trends, inform the business and influence new directions for growth
You have extremely strong communication/presentation skills, and the ability to work with partners at all levels across the organization

“I can apply in less than 4 minutes.”

You’ve reviewed this job posting and you’re ready to start the candidate journey with us. Apply now to move to the next step in our recruiting process. If this role isn’t what you’re looking for, check out our other opportunities and join our talent community.

“I can learn more about Capital Group.” 

At Capital Group, the success of the people who invest with us depends on the people in whom we invest. That’s why we offer a culture, compensation and opportunities that empower our associates to build successful and prosperous careers. Through nine decades, our goal has been to improve people’s lives through successful investing. We know that our history is a testament to the strength of the people we hire. More than 7,800 associates in 30+ offices around the world help our clients and each other grow and thrive every day. Find us on LinkedIn, Glassdoor, FairyGodBoss, DiversityJobs and Instagram.