Associate

DWS Distributors, Inc. seeks an Associate in Jacksonville, FL to support strategic initiatives by analysing financial industry surveys, evaluating market trends, and contributing insights to inform business decisions. Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Finance or a related field or equivalent and two (2) years of experience applying financial product structures and intermediary distribution frameworks to evaluate complex product proposals and support intermediary contract negotiations; conducting advanced market trend analysis by integrating large-scale datasets and leveraging data visualization techniques to assess product opportunities and support coverage strategy; leveraging Morningstar Direct and its Excel plug-in to extract, transform, and analyze performance data and generate customized, data- driven reports for fund managers; developing and optimizing Excel-based automation solutions using VBA, including debugging, performance tuning, and enhancing macro-enabled models; utilizing advanced Microsoft Excel functions, including lookup, index-match, and conditional logic formulas, to manipulate high-volume datasets and perform in-depth industry and financial analysis; supporting regulatory reporting workflows by applying expertise in SEC Rule 15c processes and coordinating cross-functional data inputs from stakeholders; applying industry benchmarking analytics, including Barrington Intermediary Fee Survey data and Broadridge peer analytics, to evaluate competitive fee structures, support pricing strategies, and provide data-backed insights during contract negotiations; and modeling and forecasting financial impacts of product lifecycle events, including fund mergers, liquidations, conversions, and new product launches, using quantitative analysis and scenario-based financial modeling techniques. Salary range: $80,000.00 – $120,000.00/year. Apply to https://careers.db.com/professionals/search-roles/#/professional and search by keyword R0454154. We provide access to physical, emotional, and financial wellness benefits. For additional information, please visit: https://careers.db.com/files/documents/brochures/2025-DB-Benefit-Highlights.pdf