Assistant Product Manager, MFA

Manulife; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A major financial services provider in Singapore seeks a Product Manager to curate investment offerings and manage product life cycles. Responsibilities include product due diligence, market research, and training for sales teams. Candidates should have relevant experience, strong analytical skills, and an understanding of various investment types. The role offers opportunities for growth in a supportive hybrid work environment.

Benefits

Flexible work environment

Opportunities for professional growth

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• At least 3-5 years of relevant experience in a similar role preferred.
• Knowledge of various investment types and classes required.
• Interest in additional finance-focused education like CFA or CAIA.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for competitive market and product information updates.
• Manage the whole end to end process of product due diligence to product launch.
• Coordinate new product launch trainings.

Skills

Analytical skills

Multi-tasking

Team player

Resourcefulness

Education

Tertiary education in relevant discipline

Tools

Morningstar Direct

Job description

This role offers a unique opportunity for the product manager to curate a competitive suite of investment offerings. As a key contributor to our mission of delivering competitive and customer-centric solutions, the successful candidate will influence product management, risk management, and cross-functional collaboration. They will gain exposure to strategic decision-making, and also provides a platform for professional growth through engagement with diverse stakeholders.

Position Responsibilities

Product Due Diligence & Product Research

• Responsible for competitive market and product information updates.
• Conduct product comparisons and pro-actively communicate product positioning and key features and benefits
• Conduct feedback / focus group sessions with reps
• Monitor product sales performance
• Exercise product inventory control to ensure product line is competitive and productive
• Handle product enquiry from sales force and internal customers
• Ongoing review of all investment products on the Approved Funds and Investment Products List – prompt action required to react to product, market or legislation changes, and to ensure information is kept up-to-date and accurate
• Creating and maintaining Recommended List based on different asset classes, sectors and regions to meet clients’ needs
• Ensuring products on the list meets MFA standards according to agreed standardized procedures
• Advice on products recommendation and assist reps with FAQ on a timely basis as required
• To develop and set up essential and/or unique product offerings, which will aid reps in their investment planning recommendations to clients / customers, e.g. Model Portfolios, Fund of Funds

Product Launch

• Manage the whole end to end process of product due diligence to product launch
• To work with providers in developing sales tools for sales force to enhance their knowledge and competency

Product Trainings

• Coordinate new product launch trainings
• Arrange for 3rd party induction training, investment seminars etc as and when required, so as to increase the knowledge, awareness and competency of MFA reps

Business Relationships and Provider Onboarding

• Handle partner relationships
• Sourcing for suitable partners for onboarding to enhance our firm’s value proposition
• Manage the end-to-end process of onboarding product providers.

Special Projects

• Handle projects related to MFA suite of Products eg.. product information, product recommendations, AI Process, etc
• Support company in ad-hoc projects/initiatives/strategy (e.g. HNW case management process, product bundling)

Required Qualifications

• Tertiary education in relevant discipline and at least 3-5 years of relevant experience in a similar role is preferred
• Knowledge and understanding of various investment types (e.g. ETFs, Unit Trusts, Bonds) and classes (e.g. Equities, Mixed Assets, Fixed Income) is required
• Resourceful and analytical
• Other key attributes include ability to multi-task, good team player, and strong initiative.
• Sound knowledge of global equity and fixed income markets
• Undertaken or are interested in additional finance-focused education, such as CFA, CAIA or equivalent
• Experienced user of mutual fund databases (Morningstar Direct)

When you join our team

• We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.
• We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well‑being and inclusion are more than just words.
• As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.

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