Job Purpose:

  • Lead, manage and develop the SPDR ETF business in Hong Kong, across all channels (Institutional Asset Owners, Institutional Asset managers, Financial Intermediaries)
  • The focus of this role will be to develop a comprehensive business plan to build & develop the SPDR ETF business in Hong Kong with considerations including: addressable market opportunity, resourcing requirements, regulatory requirements, marketing requirements, product requirements [US Domiciled, UCITS, local], capital markets and operational infrastructure requirements
  • The team you will be joining is a part of State Street Global Advisors, one of the biggest asset managers in the world, that provides services to the world’s governments, institutions and financial advisors across the globe
  • With over four decades of experience and trillions of dollars in assets under management, we offer one of the broadest selections of services across asset classes, risk profiles, regions and styles
  • As pioneers in index, ETF, and ESG investing, we are always inventing new ways to invest
  • Join us if making your mark in the asset management industry from day one is a challenge you are up for.

Your Responsibilities:

  • Strategic – Develop business plan for growth of SPDR ETFs
  • Segmentation – Develop a focused growth plan for each prioritized client segment
  • Talent – Attract, Develop and Retain required talent for execution of this business plan
  • Leadership – Lead from the front in executing the business plan
  • Product Development – Partner with Product team in sourcing new product ideas and providing high quality feedback to the product development process
  • Marketing – Partner with PR and Marketing Team to define, execute and monitor a PR and Marketing Strategy for SPDR ETFs in Hong Kong
  • Media – Be a primary point of contact for media in relation to SPDR ETF in Hong Kong
  • Internal Partnership – Work closely and collaboratively with all Client Facing Teams in Hong Kong to promote SPDR ETFs across channels while ensuring strong overall team collaboration
  • Control Environment – Ensure strong local oversight and controls including liaison with Legal, Compliance, Risk, Operations, Audit, Finance and the regulators
  • Capital Markets – Partner with SPDR Capital Markets team to build liquidity strategies for clients in Hong Kong
  • Sales Strategy & Model Portfolio – Partner with these SPDR team strategy team to execute country specific sales and marketing strategies and/or opportunities
  • Player/Coach Role – This role is a player coach role with the holder having responsibility for leading some key client relationships in addition to leading the business and managing the local team
  • Directly develop and lead SPDR ETFs Client Relationships in Hong Kong across all distribution channels
  • Participate in industry associations and meetings to promote SPDR brand, products and services
  • Remain up to date on industry and product trends (includes competitor analysis) and ensure SPDR is positioned to take advantage of local market opportunities
  • Collaborate with regional and global executive management across SSGA and other State Street business divisions to build a cohesive strategic client approach
  • Build a sales culture which promotes a sense of urgency, and is client focused.

Skills and Qualifications:

  • Strong leadership skills
  • Excellent presentation and communication skills
  • Solution oriented mindset
  • Strong technical ability with investment industry knowledge
  • Ability to work well within a team
  • Strong organization skills and ability to multi task
  • Enthusiastic, motivated and open
  • Positive, entrepreneurial and can do attitude
  • Willingness to roll up sleeves and navigate complexity
  • Excellent time keeping and adherence to deadlines
  • Has operated at a senior level in strategic sales, marketing and client management for an extended period of time
  • Strong Client Facing and/or Investment experience in the asset management industry of 10 years+
  • Confirmed existing relationships with the top tier client base
  • Confirmed ability to develop and execute successfully on strategic sales plans
  • Confirmed experience in leading a team and managing talent
  • Confirmed experience in developing relationships across multiple products, asset classes and regions
  • Degree qualified or equivalent with a financial or analytical discipline preferred
  • Strong ETF knowledge and related technical understanding
  • Strong business instincts, good judgment and creative mindset
  • Advanced communication and client relationship management skills
  • Proven ability to provide fresh insights and new ways of approaching issues based on past experiences, a global perspective, and well-articulated facts and reasoning
  • Dedication to risk, compliance, governance and regulation policies and procedures
  • Comprehensive asset management market and product knowledge across all SSGA/SPDR asset classes/product lines
  • Analytically minded with strong analytical skills
  • Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities to meet deadlines
  • Ability to build strong relationships with both internal and external clients
  • Willing to assume responsibility and take ownership of tasks assigned.

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