Job Description

This role will report to the Head of Product Strategy and Development APAC. The primary responsibility is to support Product development activities within the Asia-Pacific region.

• To assist the Head of Product Development Asia Pacific in various Asian strategic developments and to diversify fund ranges across Asia Pacific.

• To assist with the preparation of product development proposals from Asia ensuring the adherence to Group Product Development approval process.

• To carry out general administrative duties such as coordinating stakeholders meeting, writing of meeting notes, etc

• To support the oversight and supervision of the creation of new product ideas, reshaping/restructuring and termination of existing products, ensuring they fit for purpose and compliant with local requirements.This process includes supporting of feasibility study and profitability analysis

• To assist with stakeholders’ management across the region; to collaborate with investment and distribution teams for idea generation to ascertain product demand and designed requirement. With other internal teams such as legal, compliance, operations and product management ensuring the idea can be supported and delivered in a timely manner.

• To support group product related initiatives where required.

The ideal candidate should possess:

• At least 5 years of product development or relevant experience

• Strong knowledge of the regulatory framework that supports investment products in the region and UCITS regulations

• Strong interpersonal and communication (written and spoken) skills, with the ability to explain complex matters in a concise and meaningful way

• Bilingual; English and business Mandarin is an advantage

• Team player, well-organised, self-starter with an attention to detail.

• Strong project management and stakeholders management skills

• Proactive, positive attitude

We’re committed to providing an inclusive workplace where all forms of difference are valued and which is free from any form of unfair or unlawful treatment.  We define diversity in its broadest sense – this includes but is not limited to our diversity of educational and professional backgrounds, experience, cognitive and neurodiversity, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief and ethnicity and geographical provenance.  We support a culture that values meritocracy, fairness and transparency and welcomes enquiries from everyone.

If you need assistance or an adjustment due to a disability please let us know as part of your application and we will assist.