State Street Global Advisors, Senior Product Strategist Equity, Vice President
State Street
- London
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Supporting the Head of Product Strategy and Research, EMEA, to lead the Equity Product Strategy for SSGA in the region covering ETF, Index and Active capabilities
- Assist in the origination of a robust pipeline of innovative product strategies in the Equity market that competitively differentiate the firm and enhance its prospects for revenue and asset growth
- Identify market trends that expand opportunities for the firm’s investment capabilities
- Consider growth potential and seed capital investment of new Equity product ideas
- Serve as investment product expert for EMEA for Equity strategies within Institutional and/or Intermediary channels
- Maintain deep understanding of regional client needs, competitive dynamics, regulatory trends and money in motion, across institutional and Intermediary segments
- Deliver Equity product insights to internal stakeholders and partners to gain support for regional product strategy and development priorities
- Own business cases for new Equity product recommendations
- Present recommendations to governance and business bodies as well as relevant Fund Boards
- Maintain a high level of communication with investment teams and regional distribution leaders, ensuring product strategy needs and expectations are fulfilled
- 10+ years of experience within product development, design, or as a product strategist/investment strategist with demonstrable track record of delivering successful outcomes
- Deep Equities asset class expertise
- Holds or studying towards CFA desirable
- Experience and knowledge of product design, strategy and client needs within institutional and/or Intermediary channels
- Strong knowledge of the asset management industry including investors types, distribution channels, competitor landscape, investment products/client experience is a plus
- Commercial awareness of market dynamics, market evolution and of competitive landscape to ensure that products remain fit for purpose
- Knowledge of pooled product structures including UCITS and non-UCITS (other collective and alternative funds – QAIF, RAIF, AUT, MPF etc., across a range of domiciles) is a plus
- Awareness of the changing regulatory framework especially sustainability for investment funds in EMEA
- Demonstrable track record of contributing to the design of innovative, strategic investment products across ETF, Index and Active capabilities
- Track record of delivering product and solution projects within an Investment Management organization
- Excellent communication skills, including ability to influence senior management
- Excellent presentation skills including an ability to clearly articulate complex concepts and ideas to a senior audience in a clear and concise manner
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint, Morningstar, Bloomberg, Factset, Lipper etc.