First Eagle is an independent, privately owned investment management firm headquartered in New York with approximately $134 billion in assets under management (as of December 31, 2023). Throughout a heritage that dates to 1864, the firm has sought to generate attractive real returns for our clients over the long term. This tradition remains central to our mission today, guided by a set of core investment tenets that sustains our culture while also allowing philosophical autonomy among our talented portfolio management teams. First Eagle’s range of actively managed equity and equity-oriented, public, and private credit, multi-asset and alternative strategies reflect our dedication to disciplined and unconventional thinking, a global perspective and the long-term alignment of interests. 

What drives us: 

At First Eagle, clients come first, always. To deliver on this commitment, we nurture an environment that attracts, develops, and retains a talented, inclusive workforce. We also aim to inspire each of our employees to do their life’s best work with us and for our clients. We have built a culture that promotes equity, diversity, and respect, and holds every member of the organization to the highest standards of integrity and accountability.  

Who we are looking for:  

First Eagle is seeking a National Accounts Senior Research Director to grow account relationships and support the distribution effort by focusing on product and platform placement. 

What you will do: 

• Spearhead the development and execution of the firm’s manager research strategy across the full suite of investment capabilities and vehicles including alternative credit and traditional equity and fixed income
• Drive new platform placement, recommended list placement and discretionary model placement across full suite of investment products
• Partner closely with Investment Teams and Product Management to create institutional type content to help position products and investment capabilities
• Build customer service model that supports existing platform placement at the wirehouses, Independents and RIAs
• Partner with internal stakeholders on new product development
• Assume primary coverage of research gatekeepers, CIO offices at major wirehouses and select RIA aggregators
• Partner with National Account Managers to cover Tier 2 and some Tier 3 gatekeepers in product specialist capacity
• Partner with Institutional Consultant Relations team to bridge gap between consultants and wealth channel
• Drive manager research strategy within National Accounts team to ensure it is being implemented consistently with tier 2 and tier 3 firms

The qualities you should have: 

• Undergraduate degree in finance, economics, or related field; graduate degree or CFA preferred
• Minimum of 8 years of national accounts or sales experience, background in mutual fund or investment management industry, and strong knowledge of alternative credit
• Series 7 is required; Series 63, 65 or 66 will be required within first 6-12 months of employment
• Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time
• Thorough understanding of the wealth channel and distribution framework
• Expertise in using Morningstar, Albridge, etc.
• Efficient organizational and coordination skills necessary for management of firms and projects
• Professional approach to work with a service orientation, including strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong work ethic, attention to detail and ability to work in a team environment

Base Salary range: $130,000 to $200,000. In addition, this role is eligible for an annual incentive bonus. Compensation may vary based upon, but not limited to – the individual's skills, experience, qualifications, and internal equity.   

We value our people and offer a broad range of benefits. We provide generous paid time-off, medical/dental/vision healthcare plans, 401(k) retirement and profit-sharing plans, a flexible/hybrid work environment, “dress for the day” flexible work attire, and many more great benefits. For more information, please refer to our First Eagle Benefits website. 

First Eagle Investment Management, LLC (FEIM) is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.  Equal Employment Opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at FEIM, where employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religious belief, including dress and grooming practices, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, breastfeeding or medical conditions related to breastfeeding, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member), or any other protected characteristic as established by law.