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Role:

  • Supporting the Head of Product Strategy and Research, EMEA, to lead the Fixed Income Product Strategy for SSGA in the region covering ETF, Index and Active capabilities
  • Assist in the origination of a robust pipeline of innovative product strategies in the Fixed Income market that competitively differentiate the firm and enhance its prospects for revenue and asset growth
  • Identify market trends that expand opportunities for the firm’s investment capabilities
  • Consider growth potential and seed capital investment of new Fixed Income product ideas
  • Serve as investment product expert for EMEA for Fixed Income strategies within Institutional and/or Intermediary channels
  • Maintain deep understanding of regional client needs, competitive dynamics, regulatory trends and money in motion, across Institutional and Intermediary segments
  • Deliver Fixed Income product insights to internal stakeholders and partners to gain support for regional product strategy and development priorities
  • Own business cases for new Fixed Income product recommendations
  • Present recommendations to governance and business bodies as well as relevant Fund Boards
  • Maintain a high level of communication with investment teams and regional distribution leaders, ensuring product strategy needs and expectations are fulfilled

Knowledge Required:

  • 7+ years of experience within product development, design, or as a product strategist/investment strategist with demonstrable track record of delivering successful outcomes
  • Deep Fixed Income asset class expertise
  • Holds or studying towards CFA desirable
  • Experience and knowledge of product design, strategy and client needs within institutional and/or intermediary channels
  • Strong knowledge of the asset management industry including investors types, distribution channels, competitor landscape, investment products/client experience is a plus
  • Commercial awareness of market dynamics, market evolution and of competitive landscape to ensure that products remain fit for purpose
  • Knowledge of pooled product structures including UCITS and non-UCITS (other collective and alternative funds – QAIF, RAIF, AUT, MPF etc., across a range of domiciles) is a plus
  • Awareness of the changing regulatory framework especially sustainability for investment funds in EMEA

Skills Required:

  • Demonstrable track record of contributing to the design of innovative, strategic investment products across ETF, Index and Active capabilities
  • Track record of delivering product projects within an Investment Management organization
  • Excellent communication skills, including ability to influence senior management
  • Excellent presentation skills including an ability to clearly articulate complex concepts and ideas to a senior audience in a clear and concise manner
  • Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint, Morningstar, Bloomberg, Factset, Lipper etc.
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