Product Manager - PMS & AIF - Investment Firm

About the Role :

Client is looking for a seasoned Product Manager to join our growing Products team and drive the next generation of product capabilities at the firm. The ideal candidate will possess strong track record working in banking/fin-tech, defining product strategy, developing and launching data products, and delivering to business objectives. Experience with AIF & PMS will be considered a plus. Candidates that bring a can-do attitude and a detail-oriented approach will fit in well.

Please find the company introduction and job profile below.

Company is a top performing boutique investment firm managing ~200 million AUM with 30% CAGR over 10 years, leading to 900% absolute returns since inception.

They are a SEBI registered firm having a PMS, AIF and an FPI fund from Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).

Their niche clientele comprises of UHNW individuals and family offices. Client invest in high-quality, small-cap, listed companies that are industry leaders with a potential for long-term wealth creation.

The firm is headed by an industry veteran of 20 years' standing, known for his deep understanding of market cycles and identifying high-quality companies through his contrarian approach.

They have a small (10+member) but highly vibrant team with CA rank holders and post-graduates from India's top schools and strive to maintain a highly engaging and stimulating work environment.

Roles & Responsibilities:

- Define product vision, product strategy and road-map for your functional areas.

- Bring new products to market, collaborating with other departmental heads & stakeholders.

- Build a collaborative and cohesive environment, working with varied stakeholders across lines of business, to solve compelling problems that benefit internal and external customers.

- Partner with business owners to align stakeholders and ensure product objectives and road-map meet desired goals and timelines.

- Lead and assign, oversee and unblock tasks to ensure efficient, high quality results.

- Establish effective communication plan to meet the needs of internal and external stakeholders.

- Support &/or lead enterprise-wide strategies to improve business results.

- Periodic reviews with Product leadership, and other executives with KPIs as well as detailed analysis highlighting risk and opportunities against Plan/Forecast.

Competencies / Skills Required :

- A bachelor's degree in finance, economics, computer science or related field is required. A master's degree in finance or business administration is a plus.

- 1-3+ years of work experience in product management in technical areas, focus on PMS & AIF products a strong plus.

- Proven ability to deliver business results, track performance and demonstrate continuous improvement while working with cross functional teams across regions.

- Excellent communication skills for presenting, consulting, influencing, & negotiating with senior leaders &/or functional area experts.

- Strong attention to detail in supporting management reporting with clear and concise data analysis and presentation.

- Ability to prioritize deliverable and manage multiple complex work streams simultaneously.

- Experience in Banking / Financial services industry preferred.

- Proficient in taking strategic direction from leadership and driving execution.

- Experienced at implementing positive change across multiple functional groups, and implementing innovative solutions as appropriate.

- Strong interpersonal skills, demonstrated ability to work well within teams and interface with people at different levels and across countries.