Product Manager - Asset Services

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Title Product Team, Asset Services

Department Asset Service

Location Mumbai

Business Asset Services

Job Purpose

The candidate will be a part of the Product Team acting as a Product Manager for Custody, Clearing and Fund offering to offshore investors and asset managers.

Key Responsibilities

Functional Responsibilities

1) Being accountable and responsible of launching new products and managing existing - preparing offer documents, presentations, notes and diligence

2) Work with custody and clearing ops for FPI clients and DDP for client diligence

3) Build processes and work on developing systems in custody and clearing space

4) Tracking competition and making recommendations. Analysing global trends on custody, wealth management and asset management.

5) Keeping abreast with securities, fund and marketing regulations of Asia, EU and US.

Job Requirements

Qualifications Graduate/ Post Graduate

Functional Competencies Strong strategic thinking and influencing skills

Excellent verbal, written communication and presentation skills

Possess good Risk, Control and Quality Assurance Awareness

Excellent communication, influencing and negotiation skills with the ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships both internally and with external stakeholders

Understanding of Indian and global financial markets

Good understanding of Indian Custody and Clearing space

Close attention to detail and ability to work to very high standards

Working across multiple business areas and/or functions to deliver results

Behavioral Competencies

Results driven individual with a proven track record

Ability to work independently and multitask in a fast paced environment

Problem solving, think outside the box and decision-making skills based upon fact and business/industry knowledge

Key Interactions

Product, Business and Sales Teams

To plan, drive and help execute existing and new products and strategies

Client Servicing Team

To gather feedback and implement necessary changes

Operations

Process improvement and implementation

Various internal functions - Risk, Compliance, F&A, Tax

New product implementation and product improvements

External Stakeholders

Engage with industry bodies, consultants, exchanges, regulators, etc. to drive thought leadership and garner market intelligence

Clients

Engage with clients along with the Sales Team to explain the offerings in more technical details, primarily institutional segment

The role will essentially require touching base with all stakeholders both internal and external.