Associate Director - Product Development | Asset Management Services

Ocorian; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Ocorian in Belfast is seeking an Associate Director in Product Development to shape the future of our Fund Services technology. You will lead a high‑performing team delivering innovation that enhances client experience, drives efficiency, and supports growth across regions.

Working at the intersection of business, technology and transformation, you will define the product strategy, collaborate with senior stakeholders, champion continuous improvement, and translate complex challenges into

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Technology, Finance, or related discipline.
• Significant experience leading technology-enabled transformation initiatives in financial services.
• Experience in fund administration, private markets, or related sector.
• Professional qualifications in project management, business analysis, or change management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop Product Development Managers and Assistant Managers.
• Define and drive the Product Development roadmap aligned with objectives.
• Champion innovation and adoption of new technologies across Fund Services.
• Oversee delivery of transformation and tech-enabled projects within budget and timeline.
• Provide direction on risks, issues, and governance.
• Build relationships with senior stakeholders, clients, and cross-functional teams.
• Translate business challenges into scalable technology solutions.
• Ensure robust requirements gathering and BA standards.
• Present recommendations and progress to executives and clients.
• Represent Product Development in internal/external engagements.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Strategic roadmaps

Business analysis

Digital transformation

PowerPoint & Excel

Regulatory/data transformation

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Technology, Finance

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Associate Director - Product Development | Asset Management Services

• Full-time
• Region: UK, CI and Ireland
• Jurisdiction: Belfast

We help clients succeed by unlocking new value through expertise, trust and scale. We deliver solutions that solve complex challenges faced by asset managers, financial institutions, corporates, high net-worth individuals and family offices.

With a curious mindset, we ask the right questions to get to the right solution, faster. We collaborate to win together, sharing successes and shaping the future of our global business. Our culture of support and recognition provides the tools and opportunities for you to grow, while unlocking the most value for our clients and making your mark withOcorian.

Expertise: We deliver specialist, tech-enabled solutions for our clients grounded on deep industry expertise.

Trust: We’re a trusted partner to over 8,000 clients globally. We are proud to have long-lasting partnerships with our clients.

Scale: With more than 1,500 colleagues, we operate across 20+ countries, our scale enables us to support our clients globally and locally, providing a seamless client experience across borders and service lines.

Purpose of the Role

In this role you will shape the future of product development within Ocorian's Fund Services business. As Associate Director in Product Development, you will lead a high-performing team responsible for delivering innovative, technology-enabled solutions that enhance client experience, drive operational efficiency, and support business growth.

Working at the intersection of business, technology, and transformation, you will define and execute the product development strategy, ensuring solutions meet evolving client, regulatory, and market needs. You will collaborate with senior stakeholders across the organisation, influence strategic decision-making, and champion a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop Product Development Managers and Assistant Managers, creating a high-performing and collaborative team culture.
• Define and drive the Product Development roadmap, ensuring alignment with business objectives and client needs.
• Champion innovation, continuous improvement, and the adoption of new technologies across Fund Services.
• Oversee the successful delivery of multiple transformation and technology-enabled projects, ensuring quality, budget, and timeline objectives are achieved.
• Provide direction and support on complex project risks, issues, and governance requirements.
• Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, clients, and cross-functional teams to drive successful outcomes.
• Translate complex business challenges into scalable technology solutions that support long-term business growth.
• Ensure robust requirements gathering processes and business analysis standards are applied across all initiatives.
• Present strategic recommendations, project progress, and business cases to executive leadership and key clients.
• Act as a senior representative for Product Development across internal forums and external engagements.

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• Bachelor's degree in Business, Technology, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Significant experience leading technology-enabled transformation initiatives within financial services.
• Experience within fund administration, private markets, or a related sector.
• Proven track record of leading and developing high-performing teams.
• Professional qualifications in project management, business analysis, change management, or related disciplines.
• Experience gained within major consulting firms, financial institutions, or large-scale transformation environments.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Strong experience delivering complex business and technology transformation programmes.
• Deep understanding of fund services, fund administration, or private markets operations.
• Ability to develop and execute strategic roadmaps that align technology investment with business objectives.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and engage senior leaders, clients, and external partners.
• Strong business analysis and process improvement capability, with experience identifying opportunities for operational efficiency and innovation.
• Knowledge of digital transformation technologies, including automation, cloud-based solutions, analytics, and data management.
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills, with the ability to simplify complex concepts for diverse audiences.
• Resilient, adaptable, and comfortable leading in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel.
• Experience leading regulatory, data, or operational transformation initiatives within financial services.
• Exposure to emerging technologies and digital innovation within the investment funds industry.

All staff are expected to embody our core values that underpin everything that we do and that reflect the skills and behaviours we all need to be successful. These are:

• We are CLIENT CENTRIC – Clients are at the centre of our world, and we’re committed to providing expertise and specialist solutions to meet their most complex challenges.
• We are AMBITIOUS – We aim high. We think and act globally, seizing every opportunity to delight our clients and support our colleagues - wherever in the world they may be.
• We are AGILE – We act on our initiative to get things done for our clients. Our independence gives us the flexibility and freedom to keep things simple, efficient and effective.
• We are COLLABORATIVE – With a curious mindset, we ask the right questions to get to the right solution, for our clients faster. We collaborate to win together and share our successes.
• We are ETHICAL– We behave with integrity at all times and assume positive intent, buildingtrust through responsible actions and honest relationships.

Equal Opportunities for Everyone

Please let us know if there’s anything we can do to make the process easier for you. You can reach us at [e-mail] .

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, or veteran, neurodiversity or disability status.