VP, Product/Project Manager – Product Strategist – Investment Funds – Perm recruitment

VP - Product/Project Manager - Product Strategist - Investment Funds - UK Retail and Institutional Funds, Custody, Financial Administration, Securities Services.  Global Financial Markets entity are seeking to expand its existing product set, and investment capabilities, which today includes UK Retail and Institutional Funds alongside SICAV, UCITS and Dublin Oeics, and seeking an Investment Funds Product Strategist to lead and drive this initiative to deliver, Whole of Market Investment Funds proposition to UK, Channel Islands, and Irish entity Clients. This is a senior role and requires an individual who is familiar with the regulatory environment, distribution and revenue models associated with Investment Funds in Europe.  The successful candidate will be responsible for overall strategy, propositional development, business case production, solution design, and ongoing ownership of the profitability of a package of Solutions - the role’s Primary Function will be ownership of the Funds Proposition. Key responsibilities will include: Own Strategic Planning, Design, Execution and Packaging in relation to new and owned Products. Maintain and create ongoing Relationships within the Industry to ensure that Regulatory and Operational impacts are considered and addressed.Maintain and develop the documentation to support the Rollout and ongoing management process when required.Negotiation of Terms and Service Level Agreements. Regularly evaluate rollout documentation and procedures to ensure that they are kept up to date. Undertake projects as agreed with Product Management Director in a timely manner. Self educate on new products and changes to system and documentation, and communicate such developments. Requires experience in:  Strategy, proposition development and execution skillsl.Collective Investments expertise (manufacture, distribution, and servicing) is a pre-requisite. Legislative framework and Operational impacts re product distribution of Investment Funds.Investment instruments including, but not restricted to Unit Trusts, Oeics, UCITS, SICAVs, Dublin Oeics, TIPs, Exempt Funds, ETF’s and Investment Trusts.Distribution framework, order routing and settlement infrastructure, and operating model knowledge re the above.Remuneration options and dynamics re Investment Funds. Project Management/Implementation experience. Please apply to liz.walsh@hudson.com