5+ years of relevant work experience in the investment funds industry or similar related businesses
Knowledge or experience in product development area in Japan
Highly motivated self-starter with strong ability to multitask
Character with high ethical and quality standards, integrity, gravitas, diplomacy and drive
Strong, collaborative, problem solving skills
Ability to adapt/learn quickly, work independently and clearly articulate ideas to both internal stakeholders and external audience
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including ability to coordinate across multiple functions, geographies and stakeholders across the firm
Fluency in English and Japanese
Proficient in Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Responsibilities
Drive the team’s product development efforts including fund designs, launches, re-positionings and other changes with excellence in project management and intellectual integrity, across a wide range of client businesses and asset classes
Conduct market research to establish a fund’s viability in the market, customer appropriateness, competitor landscape, pricing and to capture apparent and potential clients’ needs
Partner with the investment teams and distribution teams to drive the product pipeline, product ideation, and commercialization
Drive the governance process throughout the product lifecycle by contributing to the smooth running of product committees enabling the development of new products and review of existing products and implementing re-positionings under the governance framework
Drive the team members to make decisions around the product strategy and drive product development effectively through data analyses and creation of presentation materials
Develop strong working relationships with other teams in the region, in particular Client Businesses, Investments Group, Business Operations and Legal & Compliance