Senior Role - Product Management - Asset Management Firm

The Product Support function will perform a broad range of activities that are expected to grow extensively over time. It islikely that there will be significant headcount within the Product Support Function after a number of years.

Initially, the activities to be performed will predominantly be for process driven work streams that provide inputs for the creation, production and maintenance of fund documentation: fund prospectuses, factsheets and regulatory documents (such as European UCITS KIIDs and Hong Kong Key Features statements). Over time, more complex and analytical activities will be performed by the Product Support function.

- The incumbent will be responsible for leading the Product Support function in Bangalore. Instruction on the activities to be performed by the function will be provided by Global Product. Global Product will also provide detailed guidance on how the activities should be performed.

- The incumbent will be required to implement the activities and ensure that they can be performed to agreed service levels. Resourcing requirements, employee management, ongoing process enhancements and planning for the incremental onboarding of additional activities will be key components of this role.

The incumbent will also continually reassess the operational risks associated with the role and inherent in the business, taking account of changing economic or market conditions, legal and regulatory requirements, operating procedures and practices, management restructurings, and the impact of new technology.

- This will be achieved by ensuring all actions take account of the likelihood of operational risk occurring.

- Also by addressing any areas of concern in conjunction with line management and/or the appropriate department.

Knowledge & Experience / Qualifications (For the role - not the role holder. Minimum requirements of the role) :

- Candidates should have extensive experience of working within the Asset Management Industry. A significant portion of the experience should be working with mutual funds, ideally with a Product or Operations focus.

- Candidates should have an analytical mindset, and be able to demonstrate good quantitative skills including advanced Excel and at least intermediate Microsoft Access, and knowledge of databases and tools such as Lipper, Morningstar Direct, Bloomberg etc.

- Team management experience of at least 5 - 10 years is a requirement.

- Excellent business English speaking and writing skills, coupled with an ability to clearly and concisely articulate opinion, issues and solutions is a requirement.

- Post-graduate qualifications such as MBA, MSc, CFA, CAIA, FRM/PRM would be desirable but are not a requirement.

- Candidates should have the following key characteristics: proactive, positive attitude and an ability to multitask.

- Candidates should be team players, have strong organisational and time management skills, a flexible approach to duties and hours of work, and be client focused.

Note: Team Management is Must for this role.