Job summary :
As a Fund Accounting Product Manager, you will be a key member of a specialized team working to maintain and enhance our Product offering through developing new products, partnering with Operations, Product Development, Client Service and other partners to deliver a class leading client experience, and working with Sales partners on new business opportunities.
Job responsibilities :
- Acting as a Fund Accounting subject matter expert supporting Senior Management, Operations, Sales, Client Services and Clients / Prospects
- Providing management and guidance on client, industry and internal change programmes, with focus on maintaining efficiency and standardisation across the operating model
- Working closely with business partners on client satisfaction initiatives and sales opportunities including operating model development , legal agreements and fee models
- Keeping abreast of regulatory change and how this could impact the business
- Identifying areas of opportunity to develop and improve the service offering
- Participating in Industry events to stay informed of market, client and competitor activity
You will have Fund Accounting experience, understanding the end-to-end model either through working in a similar Product Management or Development role or in Operations, and you will have a sound understanding of the funds marketplace
- In-depth practical understanding of Fund Accounting core processes / concepts that cover various asset classes, trade lifecycle, fund expenses, P&L computations, balance sheet and basic financial reporting standards
- Ability to understand a diverse and complex technology and operations infrastructure, ideally with working knowledge of the FIS InvestOne platform
- Ability to devise creative solutions in response to client requests and strategic product goals
- Strong analytical skills, able to translate complex issues and other input into actions
- Strong organisational and planning skills, with the ability to multitask in a structured manner
- Execution approach - the role requires strategic thinking to design and define our platform – combined with accountability and execution discipline to drive and implement development.
- Strong team player with an ability to pull together multiple partners in a productive virtual team environment
- Strong independent contributor who is comfortable working in a self-directed mode on multiple assignments
- Strong written and presentation skills and the ability to prepare quality materials and present confidently in multiple settings
- Agility to adapt to a changing environment and demonstrate delivery of business goals
Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills :
- Resourceful and execution-driven.
- Strong cross-functional/business collaboration skills are required as the candidate will work across multiple teams within the bank.
- Ability to synthesize large amounts of information into crisp recommendations; present and defend recommendations to a variety of audiences; manage multiple projects / queries simultaneously and drive them to completion effectively.