New role for a Product Manager to head up product strategy and development for the Hedge Fund Side of the Business
Our Client
Our client provides fund administration services to a global client base. They currently have over $150 billion of assets under administration and custody, and several thousand employees worldwide in a number of locations.
They are currently looking for a talented Global Product Manager to run an important area of their Hedge Fund Business. The role of the Product Manager is to set the strategic direction of the business. The ideal candidate is an energetic strategic thinker, fluent in market and financial analysis, resourceful and execution-driven. Strong cross-functional/business collaboration skills are required as they will work across multiple teams within the bank. Strong interpersonal, problem-solving, and written and verbal communication skills are a must. Also important are the ability to: synthesize large amounts of information into crisp recommendations; present and defend recommendations to a variety of audiences; manage multiple projects simultaneously and drive them to completion effectively.
The Role
The role will require the candidate to develop and drive product strategy and product development plans for the Hedge Fund product family which includes custody, fund administration and transfer agency. The role will also require the candidate to:
Manage a global team of product managers and product analysts
Manage product financials (P&L) as well as product capital investment strategy
Build understanding and analyze industry trends and competitive landscape
Build business cases and drive execution of new product capabilities and/or entering new markets or target segments
Provide technical product support to sales team
Define pricing strategy
Source and screen potential acquisition and partnership opportunities, and work with functional partners (operations, human resources, technology) to execute transactions
Develop product marketing strategy
Position product and presentation key messages to external clients/prospects as well as senior management
The Individual
Experience in product management, strategy consulting, strategic planning
Experience working in the hedge fund, hedge fund administration and/or outsourcing space
Strong financial, analytical and strategic skill set
Strong verbal and written communications skills
Execution-oriented self-starter who likes to take initiative, and is able to get things done
Energetic, Team player
Strong MS Office skills (Excel, Powerpoint, Word)
For Further Information
For further information and a confidential discussion contact Chris on 01 874 6770 or email your CV in the strictest confidence to ccleland@paragonselection.com
