Securities Services - Product Manager, Investment Middle Office Services - Vice President

J.P. Morgan; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in London seeks a Product Manager to drive product innovation and lead the product life cycle. The role involves developing strategies, responding to RFPs, and collaborating with various teams to ensure high-quality product deliveries. Candidates should have expertise in product management and a deep understanding of the product development life cycle.

Qualifications

• Experience or equivalent expertise in product management or a relevant domain area.
• Advanced knowledge of the product development life cycle, design, and data analytics.
• Proven ability to lead product life cycle activities.

Responsibilities

• Respond to new business opportunities including crafting RFPs.
• Assist in defining the global product strategy.
• Drive the product roadmap and implement service offerings.
• Collaborate on marketing materials and product innovations.
• Assess and mitigate potential risks within the business.
• Act as an escalation point on client change agendas.
• Assist in managing the product's Profit & Loss (P&L).
• Review and enhance operating model and technology.
• Develop and deliver training materials for broader team.

Skills

Product management expertise

Knowledge of product development life cycle

Leadership in product life cycle activities

Job description

Job Summary

You enjoy shaping the future of product innovation as a core leader, driving value for customers, guiding successful launches, and exceeding expectations. Join our dynamic team and make a meaningful impact by delivering high-quality products that resonate with clients.

As a Product Manager in IMOS (Investment Middle Offices Services), you are an integral part of the team that innovates new product offerings and leads the end-to-end product life cycle. As a core leader, you are responsible for acting as the voice of the customer and developing profitable products that provide customer value. Utilizing your deep understanding of how to get a product off the ground, you guide the successful launch of products, gather crucial feedback, and ensure top-tier client experiences. With a strong commitment to scalability, resiliency, and stability, you collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products that exceed customer expectations.

Job responsibilities

• Business Development:Respond to new deal activities, including crafting responses to Requests for Proposals (RFPs) to capture new business opportunities.
• Strategic Planning:Assist in defining the global product strategy to align with company goals and market demands.
• Product Roadmap:Develop a product strategy and product vision that delivers value to customers. Drive the product roadmap by defining and implementing service offerings in response to evolving market trends, client requirements, geographical expansions, and regulatory changes. Collaborate with Product Development on roadmap development.
• Marketing and Development:Collaborate on the creation of marketing materials and partner with Product Development to innovate and expand our product portfolio.
• Risk Management:Assess and mitigate potential and open risks and issues within the business to ensure stability and compliance.
• Decision Making:Act as an escalation point and decision-maker on client change agendas, ensuring that any service changes are understood, necessary, and beneficial to our platform.
• Financial Oversight:Assist in managing the product's Profit & Loss (P&L)
• Operational Excellence:Review and enhance the operating model and technology, collaborating with Operations and Technology teams to deliver a market-leading offering.
• Training and Education:Develop and deliver training materials and educational programs to enhance broader team and stakeholder knowledge and skills.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience or equivalent expertise in product management or a relevant domain area
• Advanced knowledge of the product development life cycle, design, and data analytics
• Proven ability to lead product life cycle activities including discovery, ideation, strategic development, requirements definition, and value management

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Demonstrated prior experience working in a highly matrixed, complex organization