Internal Funds Product Manager

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Full time
Location: London
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Job offered by: Barclays
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As an Internal Funds Product Manager, you’ll act as a core strategic product owner in supporting the PBWM strategic growth agenda. Within this strategic context, you will be responsible for the end-to-end product design and ownership for a sub-range within the Barclays Manufactured Funds product continuum. You will have responsibility for the ongoing delivery of a Fund value proposition with embedment into the PBWM investment continuum that delivers both sustainable commercial outcomes for the Barclays Group and continues to meet the annual assessment of investor value criteria.

To succeed as an Internal Funds Product Manager, you’ll need:

Knowledge of cross asset class investment strategies within a Fund Management product offering.

Experience in strategic product design and delivery relating to a Fund Management manufactured product set.

Understanding of investment proposition spanning digital, affluent and high net worth investor segments.

Knowledge of cross jurisdictional regulatory environment relating to Fund Management manufactured product.

Effectively managing complex cross organisational networks within a global business setting.

Undergraduate degree level qualification.

Desirable skills include:

Self-starter with proven ability to proactively problem solve in driving product improvement.

Knowledge of competitive landscape relating to UK and/or overseas Fund Management product offerings.

Desire to deepen investment knowledge through further investment professional qualifications.

Chartered Financial Analyst and/or Investment Management Certificate and/or master’s degree.

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in the role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.

This role will be located in Canary Wharf, London.

Purpose of the role

To develop and manage the success of specific financial products and services, providing in-depth expertise on a particular product line, bridging the gap between product development, marketing, sales, and customer service.

Accountabilities

Provision of SME expertise on specific products and services to customers and colleagues, including features, functionalities, benefits, limitations, risks and compliance.

Identification of market trends, new features, regulatory requirements and potential risks, and analysis of data obtained from sales figures and customer feedback, to support the product development process, and communicate key findings to relevant stakeholders to improve product offerings.

Response to customer inquiries, resolution of issues, and provision of guidance on product usage.

Presentation of the advantages and features of the product to potential customers, building trust and encouraging adoption.

Assistance with the development and execution of marketing materials for the product, such as brochures, presentations, and online content.

Participation in training sessions and workshops to share product knowledge and expertise with colleagues and other stakeholders.

Participation in events, conferences, and other networking opportunities to showcase the product and generate interest.

Assistant Vice President Expectations

To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/business divisions.

Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes.

If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L – Listen and be authentic, E – Energise and inspire, A – Align across the enterprise, D – Develop others.

OR for an individual contributor, they will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes.

Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues.

Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda.

Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done.

Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.

Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy.

Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practices (in other areas, teams, companies, etc.) to solve problems creatively and effectively.

Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience.

Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes.

All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave.

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