Structured Finance Product Management Analyst

Loomis, Sayles & Company; Boston, Northern (MA, KY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Welfare

Retirement Savings

Paid Time Off

Life and Disability Insurance

Work/Life and Wellness Resources

Job summary

Loomis Sayles & Company, based in Boston, is seeking a Structured Finance Product Management Analyst to support the investment team and client engagement. This hybrid role blends investment philosophy knowledge with product strategy across the Structured Finance platform, across the US and Europe.

You will work directly with the Investment Director and portfolio managers, gaining exposure to research, client materials, and market strategy.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of investment management experience.
• Strong fixed income knowledge; structured finance knowledge preferred.
• CFA designation, or working toward CFA.
• Product management skills to manage complex projects and timelines.
• Ability to develop deep knowledge of investment philosophies, processes, and strategies.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; collaborative and self-motivated.

Responsibilities

• Develop knowledge of the investment team's philosophy, holdings, risk attributes, and performance attribution.
• Update monthly and quarterly client-facing content for sales and service teams.
• Partner with Investment Director and product marketing on product positioning and business plans.
• Respond to RFPs and quarterly DDQs; maintain a standard response library.
• Contribute to white papers, LS Blog posts and other thought leadership materials.
• Respond to ad hoc investment questions and analytical requests from stakeholders; support sales with analysis.
• Assist client intake during onboarding and with mandate changes.
• Help resolve data, reporting, and compliance questions promptly.
• Own standing platform initiatives and drive them to completion.
• Collaborate with broader product management to share best practices.
• Build competitive analyses and support fee proposals with market research.
• Support new product work from seed to launch and initial funding.
• Develop templates and automation to improve iteration efficiency.

Skills

Product management

Fixed income

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

CFA designation

Collaboration

Education

CFA designation or pursuing CFA

Job description

Structured Finance Product Management Analyst

Job Description

Posted Thursday, September 3, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Loomis Sayles is a performance-driven active asset management company that seeks to identify exceptional investment opportunities on behalf of institutional and retail clients worldwide. We believe active management fueled by proprietary, best-in-class research helps us achieve financial success for our clients. Founded in 1926, Loomis Sayles currently oversees approximately $434.6 billion in assets under management (as of 30 June 2026) for global clients spanning more than 50 countries.
We foster a culture of entrepreneurialism, where all employees are empowered and encouraged to develop themselves and their ideas. Our culture centers on our shared IDEALS, the core characteristics of who we aspire to be as employees and an organization.

Loomis Sayles is committed to the continual improvement of our performance, processes and people. As part of this commitment, we are looking to hire an enthusiastic and passionate candidate, eager to contribute to our continued success through the following employment opportunity:

About the Role

The Loomis Sayles Structured Finance Investment Director is currently recruiting for a Product Management Analyst to support our Structured Finance platform. The product management analyst will serve as an investment strategy expert and advocate for the platform. Supporting the Investment Director and other investment team members, the position plays a key role in engaging clients, consultants, prospects, and Loomis Sayles colleagues while learning the intracies of a world-class investment team’s philosophy, process, and investment strategies. This is a hands‑on, highly collaborative role with broad exposure across investment, product, and client teams.

About the Team

Structured Finance Product Management is embedded in a 22‑person global investment team based in Boston (20) and Paris (2) that consists of dedicated Portfolio Managers, Credit Research Analysts, and Traders. The team’s $54bn assets overseen (as of 6/30/2026) encompass the global securitized universe (Agency MBS/CMBS, Non-Agency RMBS, Non-Agency CMBS, Consumer and Commercial ABS, and CLO in the US and Europe). The Loomis Sayles Structured Finance Team has a 20-year track record generating strong risk‑adjusted returns both in the US and Europe with strategies that span to pure agency MBS, to deep credit structured finance.

Job Responsibilities

This individual will directly support the Investment Director, working closely with Portfolio Managers, Traders, and Analysts of the Loomis Sayles Structured Finance platform. Examples of key responsibilities and areas of focus:

• Develop an intimate knowledge of the investment philosophy and process of the investment team, including a detailed understanding of current investment themes being represented within the portfolio, knowledge of all portfolio holdings, risk attributes of the strategy, past and current positioning of the portfolio, near‑term outlook for the strategy and performance attribution.
• Update monthly and quarterly internal content for sales and client service team, including review and improvement of client facing materials.
• Partner with Investment Director and product marketing to develop and execute product positioning, messaging, and business plans for Structured Finance platform
• Respond to deadline‑oriented tasks such as RFP questions and quarterly consultant DDQs. Collaborate with the RFP team to maintain a standard response library and draft customized responses as necessary
• Contribute to the creation of white papers, LS Blog posts and other thought‑leadership materials
• Respond to ad hoc investment‑related questions and analytical requests from internal and external stakeholders. Support sales or relationship managers with additional analysis as needed.
• Partner with client intake during account onboarding and provide ongoing investment‑related support to client service teams. Facilitate onboarding or other mandate changes such as benchmark changes or Transfer‑in‑Kinds.
• Help resolve detailed data, reporting, and compliance‑related questions in a timely manner
• Take ownership of standing platform initiatives and drive to completion
• Collaborate with members of the broader product management team to share best practices and improve product‑related processes across the firm
• Build and maintain competitive and peer analysis across the securitized manager universe in partnership with Strategic Marketing Team. Support fee proposal construction with competitor research and understanding of existing book of business.
• Support new product and vehicle work end to end, from seed committee materials and business case through launch and initial funding.
• Own and improve the recurring processes behind everything above. Build the templates, response libraries, and automation that make each iteration more efficient and impactful than the last.

Qualifications & Education Requirements

• 5‑7 years of investment management industry experience. Ultimately, we weigh trajectory and motivation over years of experience.
• Strong fixed income knowledge is required. Structured finance knowledge is preferred.
• CFA designation, or work towards CFA, preferred
• Product management skills, i.e. the ability to manage complex projects and successfully implement solutions in a timely manner
• Ability and interest in developing deep knowledge of investment philosophies, processes, and strategies, including holdings, positioning, risk attributes, and performance
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Hands‑on orientation with strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
• Relentless intellectual curiosity about markets, clients, and institutional asset management, i.e. an instinct to understand the “why,” not just “what.”
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. This role requires turning complex information into language understandable for clients and consultants.
• Highly collaborative, professional, and self‑motivated individual with eagerness to develop strong judgment, business acumen, and a sense of ownership
• A mind toward the improvement of processes, including the thoughtful deployment of AI tools to improve efficiency without replacing judgement or understanding.

Additional Requirements

The position follows a hybrid schedule with two days work from home (Mondays & Fridays) and three days work from office (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays).

Loomis Sayles is committed to offering competitive and equitable compensation. The salary range for this position is $110,000 - $140,000 USD. Your starting salary will be based on your experience, skills, qualifications and local benchmarking. This position is also eligible for a discretionary annual incentive award, which is based on individual and company performance. In addition to your compensation, you will have access to a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, well‑being and financial security.

At Loomis Sayles, we believe benefits should empower our employees to thrive — at work and beyond. To attract and retain diverse talent worldwide, we are committed to offering comprehensive, competitive benefits that support your well‑being, your family and your future. Designed with both local and global needs in mind, our benefits ensure that wherever you work, you have the support and resources to succeed.

Core Global Benefit Offerings:

Health & Welfare: Medical, dental, and supplemental health plans

Retirement Savings

Paid Time Off

Company-Provided Leave Benefits

Life and Disability Insurance

Work/Life and Wellness Resources

Locally Relevant Perks and Programs

EEOC and Diversity Statement

Loomis Sayles is deeply committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce in which talented individuals can realize their full potential and contribute to our growth and success. Please consider applying for this role even if your work history and skillset doesn’t completely match the job description. We believe creativity, tenacity and humility are as valuable as specific skills that can be practiced and perfected on the job.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, creed, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.