Job Purpose:
- Internally this role will offer expert advice to the business on all non investment matters pertaining to the product
- Support and guidance will be given to teams including Investors and Bankers
- The role is also likely to require close interaction with our internal corporate partners across Manager Selection, Legal, Risk, Tax, Compliance and Middle office internationally. Externally, the role will require building and maintaining strong relationships with fund houses and ETF providers.
Your Responsibilities:
- Proactively support the team for tasks relating to the product management cycle (from the on-boarding to the governance) of active, passive investment funds and ETFs, based on business priorities; ensure results are delivered on-schedule while closely adhering to internal policies
- Manage relationships with product stakeholders across regions and functions; provide assistance and information to business partners, operations, control teams and portfolio managers relating to product management
- Lead projects relating to the product including those driven by business and regulation; track progress made against project timeline and proactively report periodically on key highlights, next steps and issues
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with fund houses, ETF providers, relevant financial counterparties, as well as internal main stakeholders such as Investors, Bankers, Manager Selections and relevant Investment teams.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Strong multi-taker, highly organized, strong prioritization and follow-up skills
- Strong “can do” attitude and proven ability of problem solving; adaptability/ability to work in fluid environment
- Demonstrated ability to make personal connections, engage and educate stakeholders, ask open-ended questions and listen to establish trust and build lasting relationships
- Highly detail-oriented with strong analytical and planning skills
- Good negotiation and presentation skills; excellent communication, interpersonal skills and stakeholder management skills
- Experience of working with Legal Agreements an advantage
- Team worker/Ability to work in a highly collaborative and matrixed environment to build consensus
- Ability to take initiative and work without constant supervision
- Highly competent with core MS Office applications – e.g. Excel and PowerPoint
- Strong written and verbal English required. At least one other European language (Spanish, Portuguese, German, French) advantageous.
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