Position Information Hiring Manager: Managing Director, Co-Head of Product Specialist
Department: Product Specialist
Department Overview The Product Specialist ( PS ) Team creates, updates and disseminates information, messaging and materials for investor communications initiatives and assists Marketing in developing information, messaging and communications materials for other audiences. The Team works with Firm leadership, the other Investor Partners Group ( IPG ) Teams, Direct Lending and Broadly Syndicated Loans, Credit Opportunities, Fund Accounting and Compliance to create and disseminate information that is timely, accurate, on-brand and on-message. In addition, the Team assists Business Development in technical discussions with potential and current investors. The Team also frequently develops and / or presents content for investor-oriented presentations, panels and speaking opportunities.
Position Responsibilities The Vice President will be responsible for supporting IPG's fundraising efforts by providing data analytics and responding to information requests from current and prospective clients. The Vice President will be responsible for building customized reports and drafting responses to investor inquiries.
- Becoming an expert in Golub Capital's fund offerings; understanding the details of the Firm's investment products and articulate them in verbal and written communication
- Participating in client conversations regarding fund offerings and performance including quarterly performance update calls and on-site due diligence meetings
- Contributing to new product launches and product-related initiatives including conceptualization, execution and ongoing management; liaising with internal partners and manage key deliverables
- Engaging with internal teams and developing client proposals for customized product solutions
- Contributing to the development of investor facing content (e.g., investor reporting, quarterly performance updates, thought leadership, portfolio analytics) and internal reference documents (e.g., FAQs, competitor analyses)
- Collaborating with departments across the Firm to source product and portfolio information to respond to investor requests
- Support and guide junior staff in the development of high-quality, timely content and work product
Candidate Requirements Qualifications & Experience:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent education required; CFA is a plus
- 7+ years of investment management experience specifically focused on credit products
- Knowledge of private credit strategies and investment vehicles including BDCs, CLOs and private funds
- Experience with performance analytics and attribution regarding credit products
- High level of intellectual curiosity with a desire to develop and implement innovative solutions to solve sophisticated business challenges
- Outstanding verbal and written presentation skills
- Proven track record in forming relationships and working effectively with a variety of internal business partners
- Exceptional attention to detail, accuracy and drive to deliver high-quality work
- Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to take initiative and work independently while demonstrating strong teamwork
- Able and willing to travel (approximately 25%)
- Abide by our work-in-office policies then in effect
Critical Competencies for Success Our Gold Standards Model defines key behaviors and competencies across 4 dimensions: Leadership, Achieving Results, Personal Effectiveness and Thinking Critically. These behaviors and competencies drive our ability to win together.
- Leadership: Role models in this area consistently focus on the right goals and priorities and continually develop themselves and others. Always team players, they influence and engage with others to contribute to a supportive and inclusive culture where all feel welcome.
- Achieving Results: Role models in this area are high achievers who develop careful plans and deliver consistently and effectively. They hold themselves and others accountable for delivering high quality results, and they remove barriers to ensure others can contribute and grow.
- Thinking Critically: Role models in this area understand our business, rely on analytical reasoning and seek diverse perspectives to solve problems. They are forward thinking, anticipating issues and addressing them in advance.
- Personal Effectiveness: Role models in this area build strong relationships, treat others with respect and communicate effectively. They are driven to exceed expectations and are adaptable to changing circumstances.
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department-specific competencies define the knowledge, skills and abilities that are needed to successfully perform the functional or technical work of this role.
- Industry Knowledge: Demonstrates an understanding of the Firm's position in the industry, specifically with regard to direct lending and asset management, as well as the competitive landscape. Monitors industry trends and changes and recognizes their relevancy and implications to the Firm.
- Firm and Product Knowledge: Demonstrates an understanding of the Firm's investment strategies, client base, products and investor needs, including the Firm's structure and competitive advantage in the marketplace.
- Innovation: Embodies an agile and creative mindset to help develop new solutions, continuously improve and optimize existing processes and impose structure in ambiguous circumstances through people, process and technology.
- Project / Program Management: Manages projects and / or programs through planning, identifying resources, executing, monitoring and communicating project activities and assessing impacts of the project decisions.
- Analytics: Surfaces, sources, analyzes and interprets data to identify trends and inform strategy and business decisions.
- Data and Content Stewardship: Follows appropriate policies and procedures to enter and manage data and content, including evaluating issues with data and content and taking appropriate steps to address them. Communicates with others regarding data and content stewardship to ensure accuracy and integrity and encourages others to uphold data and content stewardship practices.
- Relationship Management: Creates ways to engage others, cultivate trust and build long-term win-win partnerships with investors, business partners and internal teams.
Compensation and Benefits For New York Only: It is expected that the base salary range for this position will be $170,000 to $220,000. Actual salaries may vary based on factors such as skills, experiences and qualifications for the role. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial and / or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits such as vacation, sick time and parental leave) dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, the employee will be in an 'at-will position' and the Firm reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time including for reasons related to individual performance, Firm or individual department / team performance and market factors. Golub Capital is an Equal Opportunity Employer.