Challenger Limited is an ASX-listed investment management firm managing $127 billion in assets (as at 30 June 2024). Life with us is fast moving and always exciting. Together we're driving to deliver our vision to provide our customers with financial security for a better retirement.
We achieve this goal by providing a work environment where people from diverse backgrounds, with a range of skills and experiences can contribute and succeed.
A rare opportunity to join Fidante as a Senior Product Manager, in our Investment Product team based in Sydney. The position is a 24-month contract.
We are a global investment management business with approximately A$100bn* under management and form part of the Challenger Limited Group, an ASX-listed investment management firm.In this role, you'll oversee the entire product lifecycle for our Funds Management business, with a primary focus on the Fidante Partners multi-affiliate platform.This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a range of strategic initiatives and support the team in day-to-day product management.
About the role
As Senior Product Manager your role is critical in ensuring that our products operate effectively and continue to grow profitably while ensuring all risks are well managed. No day will be the same, as you'll manage the entire product life cycle from strategic planning, product establishment, ongoing product governance and management - as well as providing coverage for a range of strategic projects and supporting junior members of the team.
Some of your key focuses will be (but aren't limited to):
New Product Design, Development & Setup:
Lead the design and setup of new products, from business case drafting to presenting at board meetings for approval.Product Lifecycle Management:
Lead products from strategic planning and establishment through to ongoing governance and management. This includes developing new products and ensuring they meet market demands and regulatory standards.Listed Product Oversight:
Manage Fidante's listed product range, including intra-day ETF monitoring, market-making engagements, and service provider relationships.Regulatory Compliance:
Ensure all offer documents, such as Product Disclosure Statements and Target Market Determinations, are accurate and comply with regulatory requirements.Investment Management Agreements:
Oversee agreements between the responsible entity and boutique investment managers, ensuring clarity and compliance.Cross-functional Collaboration:
Act as the Fidante Product stakeholder on various projects, providing product expertise and support as needed. Develop and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders - within Challenger and with Investment Principals within external affiliate firms.Market research and analysis:
Stay abreast of regulatory and industry requirements and practices regarding funds management and be savvy to key current market issues and trends to help anticipate market needs and meet demands with new product initiatives.Manage Product-related projects:
These may be ad hoc projects prompted by regulatory change or sales initiatives, PDS rolls or other product related initiatives.
The skills & experience you'll need:
To excel in this role, you'll need to possess the unique blend of a strategic mindset with technical knowledge and skills. The Team operates in a collaborative environment where a "can-do" attitude is imperative to success.
You'll need a minimum of 5 years in a financial markets product-related role, with demonstrated project management skills.
As well as:
Strong understanding of financial markets, multiple asset classes, and the regulatory environment, including ASIC regulatory requirements.Impeccable written and verbal communication and stakeholder management skills, with a proactive and collaborative approach.Strong analytical skills with the ability to break down problems or situations, analysing or interpreting options, weighing up and prioritising alternatives and thinking through options.Hands-on experience in product development and management processes within the investment management industry.
Qualifications:Ideally, you'll hold an Undergraduate degree in finance or a related discipline, or other relevant finance tertiary qualification.
Additional Information:
Working at Fidante, as part of the Challenger Limited Group means being part of a diverse, connected team that has fun and loves what they do. We're small enough, but big enough to accelerate bold ideas, realising what's possible for our customers and partners.
At Challenger, we provide access to a range of exclusive employee benefits that will support you both personally and professionally and a hybrid work environment.
We value inclusion and diversity of thought, promote flexible working practices so our people can integrate their work and personal lives, and are proud to be a Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Employer of Choice for Gender Equality.
We believe in bringing your authentic self and a belonging in our culture. We are prideful in participating in the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) as a national benchmark on LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion and best practice in Australia. We offer the opportunity for a broad career experience and value people who are inquisitive and rigorous and are driven to make a difference.
Job type:Max Term (Fixed Term)
Posting Close Date:29/11/2024#J-18808-Ljbffr