VP, Product Development

Responsibilities

• Manage key activities of the product development process
• Pursue innovative opportunities in a focused and thoughtful manner
• Enhance the existing product line to maximize growth potential and exploit product extension opportunities
• Oversee the product range; review the product line to ensure it remains competitive
• Drive action based on analyses and discussions with internal stakeholders
• Facilitate the development and implementation of new business plans, products, and funds
• Create proposals and present findings to senior management
• Analyze the market and competitor landscape
• Integrate and implement initiatives across the business
• Supervise pricing / market sizing analysis for specific product launches
• Conduct specific competitor comparison and analysis
• Aid in developing the firm's product strategy
• Support the Firm’s risk management process related to the review of new products
• Remain abreast of regulatory changes impacting products
• Supervise, train, and develop other members of the team

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree required
• MBA and/or CFA a plus
• Minimum of five years of product development or other relevant experience in the asset management industry
• Strong knowledge of the asset management industry including industry trends, recent developments, etc.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including synthesizing research and conceptual work into actionable deliverables
• High degree of initiative and accountability, with a high level of professionalism and integrity
• Excellent project management, time management and planning skills
• Highly organized with ability to multi-task
• Able to collaborate with teams of people across a range of departments