Assistant Product Manager, MFA

MANULIFE FINANCIAL ADVISERS PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider in Singapore is seeking a Product Manager to curate and manage a competitive suite of investment offerings. The successful candidate will be responsible for product due diligence, product training, and managing partner relationships. A tertiary education in a relevant discipline and 3–5 years of experience in a similar role are required. The ideal candidate will possess a strong knowledge of investment types and excellent analytical skills.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant experience in a similar role.
• Knowledge of various investment types (e.g., ETFs, Bonds).
• Sound knowledge of global equity and fixed income markets.

Responsibilities

• Curate a competitive suite of investment offerings.
• Manage the end-to-end process of product due diligence to product launch.
• Coordinate product launch trainings and seminars.

Skills

Analytical skills

Resourcefulness

Team player

Multitasking ability

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).