Associate, Strategic Relationships

About Lord Abbett:

Founded in 1929, Lord Abbett is an independent firm with a singular focus on the management of money. Over the course of our history, we’ve earned a sterling reputation for our leadership, influence, and innovation in the asset management industry. Today, our independent perspective, our commitment to active management, and our intelligent product design continue to make us relevant to individual and institutional investors.

From the very beginning, we’ve recognized that our people are our greatest asset. As an investment-led, investor-focused firm, we value intellectual curiosity, teamwork, and collaboration across the organization.

We’re looking for people with a keen interest in working for a trusted leader in the asset management industry, a desire to expand their knowledge, and a passion for delivering a client experience that exceeds expectations.

Now that you know our history, are you ready to be part of our future?

Job Overview:

As an Associate on the Strategic Relationships team, you will play an integral role in advancing Lord Abbett’s strategy at a select group of priority strategic distribution partners. This position is designed for a high-caliber professional who brings strong commercial instincts, the ability to engage key stakeholders, and the capability to operate effectively within complex, matrixed organizations.

The role spans both relationship management and strategic execution, requiring close collaboration with senior relationship leaders and cross-functional partners across Distribution, Investments, Marketing, and Product teams. You will contribute to enterprise-wide initiatives and help ensure consistent, coordinated engagement with key partners.

This is a strategic, externally facing role offering broad visibility and the opportunity to contribute significantly to the evolution of Lord Abbett’s distribution strategy.

• Develop and own relationships with key contacts across a select group of priority strategic distribution partners, building credibility and increasing responsibility over time.
• Take ownership of defined relationship priorities and opportunities, partnering with senior relationship leaders to develop and execute strategies that advance platform access, product positioning, and commercial outcomes.
• Engage with platform research, product teams, and field leadership to support investment capability positioning and drive strategic alignment.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders across departments to ensure consistent communication and unified execution.
• Monitor platform developments, competitive dynamics, and client behavior to generate actionable insights for the Strategic Relationships team and senior leadership.
• Prepare briefing materials, relationship frameworks, strategic analyses, and meeting content for senior external and internal engagements.
• Develop a strong understanding of assigned partner organizations and take ownership of navigating their decision-making processes related to product onboarding, endorsement, and strategic distribution initiatives.
• Represent Lord Abbett at due diligence meetings, conferences, and platform events with professionalism and credibility.
• Serve as a connector and point of accountability across Distribution, Investments, Product, and Marketing, mobilizing the appropriate resources to advance relationship priorities.
• Support business planning efforts through analysis of relationship economics, flows, segmentation, and growth opportunities.
• Contribute to broader strategic initiatives that support a cohesive, enterprise-wide approach to partner engagement.

• 4-6 years of experience in asset management, wealth management, or distribution, preferable in strategic…