Job Purpose:
- Are you interested in working within a strategic Product Management department?
- With this opportunity, you will get the chance to play an active role within the team, whilst developing your knowledge and experience around Invesco’s products
- Invesco is proud to be a part of the Investment 2020 initiative, and we are delighted to be able to offer a number of trainees a 12 month placement with us in Product Management
- Working in an Investment Management firm is not all about managing funds
- We have hardworking teams behind the scenes who are integral to the firm’s success
- We are specifically looking for ambitious school leavers or graduates who are interested in a career in Product Management
- Successful candidates will have the opportunity to play an active role and develop key skills which will stand you in good stead for securing a permanent position, either at Invesco or elsewhere in the asset management industry and beyond.
Your Responsibilities:
- To project manage product initiatives from approval through to implementation with business partners
- To successfully manage any issues and risks relating to each product initiative
- To manage expectations and escalate any potential delays, issues and/or risks
- To continuously support Invesco business areas through product change
- To take on ad hoc projects as required with respect to technical or regulatory change and develop end to end solutions to support business needs.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Possess an interest in the investment management sector and/or financial services industry
- Have a high competency in MS Office including PowerPoint and Excel
- Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, alongside strong project management skills
- Have exceptional process and organisational skills
- Possess strategic thinking skills, alongside written communication and oral presentation skills
- Have very strong numeracy skills, whilst being methodical and analytical in approach
- Strong understanding of investment management and financial markets
- Able to work flexibly in an international and cross-cultural environment
- Work well under pressure and prioritise effectively.
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