Investment Product Manager

• Job Title/Location: Investment Product Manager, London • Salary: £70,000 - £80,000 + bonus c.£10,000 + pension contribution to c.£10,000 • Office/WFH: Office based 12 days per month, the rest is WFH • Requirements: Open to a broad range of investment experience (investment/asset management, proposition development, product management, investment consulting), will also look at the DC post-retirement market • Role Snapshot: This role acts as a bridge between investment, distribution, client, platform and operational teams, helping to turn investment expertise, market insight and client needs into clear proposition priorities and practical actions. The Company/Team: This company has built a great reputation for developing people. There are several initiatives pending, meaning that they will be expanding various teams within the business, although this role replaces an internal mover in a team of 6 (3 in London & 3 overseas). The Role: In this Investment Product Manager role, you will support the development, enhancement & launch of investment products & solutions, using competitor analysis, client feedback, regulatory insight & product data to identify opportunities, shape product positioning & keep offerings aligned to business priorities. You will need to bring structure to complex topics, communicate investment concepts clearly & confidently, whilst driving initiatives forward in a changing environment. Responsibilities include: • Support investment related strategy discussions & define proposition priorities across retail & institutional channels. • Prepare high quality papers, presentations & recommendations for senior stakeholders, governance forums & committee meetings. • Identify market/product/client trends to help inform investment proposition priorities & product road maps. • Review the existing investment product line up & identify opportunities for enhancement, consolidation or new product development. • Support early stage product design, including target market, product features, vehicle considerations, commercial rationale & client demand. • Assess proposition performance, inc. customer outcomes, profitability & ongoing suitability. Experience/Skills Required: For the Investment Product Manager role, our client is open to a range of experience within investment/asset management, proposition development, product management, investment consulting. They will also look at the DC post-retirement/workplace investing markets. You should be able to communicate with clients about topics such as fund management and master trusts, be a self-starter, be commercially aware, customer focused and interested in improving client outcomes. Additional Information: The salary for the Investment Product Manager role is c.£75k. Average bonus of c.£10,000 & company pension contribution to c.£10,000. There is an excellent benefits package, WFH flexibility (12 days p/m in the office) and great opportunities to develop further. The Investment Product Manager post is one of many vacancies we are handling. ARC is a specialist within Financial Services recruitment and the Consultant handling this role has over 30 years of experience in this field. Areas of focus include administration, compliance, business analysis, customer service, project/programme management, paraplanners, sales support, marketing, underwriters and group risk/employee benefits related roles. Check the website and feel free to call Darren Snell at any time.