Senior Associate, RFP
- Location
- Des Moines, Iowa, United States; Seattle, Washington, United States; Charlotte, North Carolina, United States; Denver, Colorado, United States; New York, New York, United States; Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Work mode
- On-site
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Salary
- $0 – $0 / year
About the job
What You'll Do
We're looking for a Senior Associate, RFP to lead the development and improvement of RFPs, RFIs, DDQs, and consultant database content that supports Principal Asset Management's growth and retention goals. This role serves as a strategic partner across proposal execution, content management, and investment product support. As a senior individual contributor, the Senior Associate will collaborate with investment, product, distribution, compliance, legal, operations, and data teams to deliver high-quality, client-focused content. This role will serve as the proposal and content lead for an assigned asset class, driving consistency, strengthening messaging, and supporting business development efforts, while using technology and AI - enabled tools for process improvements. While this role does not have direct management responsibilities, it provides leadership through expertise , mentorship, and relationship man a gement . Key Responsibilities
• Lead the creation and delivery of complex RFPs, RFIs, DDQs, and consultant database submissions.
- Lead the creation and delivery of complex RFPs, RFIs, DDQs, and consultant database submissions.
- Serve as the content lead for an assigned asset class, ensuring accurate , compliant, and competitive messaging.
- Maintain and improve content resources through ongoing reviews, updates, and new content development.
- Conduct first-level peer reviews and provide feedback to improve response quality and consistency.
- Act as a subject matter expert for assigned investment capabilities, sharing insights on products, industry trends, and positioning.
- Partner with investment professionals and business stakeholders to develop clear and compelling client-facing content.
- Use content management, proposal, and AI-enabled platforms to improve efficiency, scalability, and content quality.
- Lead multiple projects while presenting priorities, timelines, and risks.
- Contribute to team development through mentoring, knowledge sharing, process improvements, and special initiatives.
Who You Are
- Bachelor's degree in investment management, finance, marketing, communications, or a related business field.
- 5+ years of relevant experience in the financial services industry, preferably in an RFP, content management, product management, or client solutions role within an asset management firm.
- Strong understanding of investment concepts and the asset management industry, with the ability to translate complex information into client-focused content.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex proposals, content initiatives, and competing priorities while delivering high-quality work.
- Demonstrated experience leading complex proposals, content initiatives, and competing priorities while delivering high-quality work.
From Principal Financial's careers page (Company careers page), checked 29 Oct 2026.
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Posted 18 Sept 2026 · checked 29 Oct 2026 · Report this job