Product Development & Implementation Manager

Company: Franklin Templeton Capital Holdings Pte Ltd

Location: Singapore

Salary: Competitive package with excellent fringe benefits

Job Profile: 
Responsibilities include:
Product Development and Implementation:

• Determines the scope and approach of product initiatives:
  • Secures resources
  • Obtains buy in from business partners
  • Provides regular updates to stakeholders
  • Works with the project team to manage changes
  • Ensures timely completion of deliverables and milestones
  • Participates in the Post Implementation Review
• Organizes and manages operational teams and forums to facilitate communication and the successful completion of product initiatives.

• Engages appropriate business partners for resources.
• Oversees and manages the successful launch of all retail and institutional products, ensuring the completion of all related tasks leading to the launch.
• Oversees and manages the successful merger, closure and liquidation of all retail and institutional products, ensuring the completion of all related tasks.
• Oversees and manages the successful implementation of all product changes such as benchmark changes, pricing changes and fund policy changes, ensuring the completion of all related tasks.
• Identifies implementation challenges and issues quickly and mobilizes key decision makers to identify solutions.
• Presents issues and recommends solutions to senior leaders.
• Builds and fosters relationships with clients and  business partners including (but not limited to):
  • Global Marketing
  • International Advisor Services
  • Global Product Management & Development
  • Portfolio Management
  • Legal
  • Compliance
  • Investment Performance Services
  • Portfolio Analysis and Investment Risk Department
  • FTT
  • TA
  • Fund Treasury Services
  • New Business Services
  • Global Trade Services
  • Investment Management

• Ensures that business partner services level agreements are defined and implemented where appropriate.

• Leads the Product Coordination Committee meetings
• Ensures that new products are presented for approval at the Global Product Committee.
• Gathers and analyzes competitor information for internal clients such as the Distribution teams.
• Assists in overseeing the Fee Cap Review process.
• Maintains the Asset Commitments to Actuals report.
• Proactively seeks opportunities to enhance the implementation of Global Product Strategy initiatives.
• Works with business partners and clients to regularly review and improve product implementation processes and procedures.
• Works with the Product and Regional Channel Managers to support product development activities:
  • Conducts research and analysis and provides recommendations as needed.
  • Facilitates discussions with business partners
  • Works with the Product Managers, Regional Managers and members of the Global Product Committee, Complex Sec Review Committee and other teams to move product initiatives through the approval process.

Participates in the review, planning and communication of the Product Pipeline
Ongoing department related responsibilities:

• Participate in team/department meetings.
• Participate in other projects, training & presentations as requested

Ideal candidates will have:

• Degree in relevant field/disciplines
• At least 5 years industry experience with solid understanding of the investment management and financial services industry.
• Prior experience of managing medium scale projects with solid project management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent facilitation, mediation, negotiation, and influencing skills.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills
• Excellent relationship management skills, with ability to interact and collaborate well with sales and client service professionals
• Ability to multi-task and manage in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Ability to develop solutions to a variety of problems, and ensuring solutions are consistent with organization objectives and client needs
• Detail-oriented, highly motivated and a self-starter
• Solid knowledge of financial services markets and products
• Comprehensive understanding of front, middle and back office functions.
•   Good understanding of operations and service departments, product development and approval process in an asset management environment.
•   Proficient in Microsoft Office tools

In addition to the dynamic and professional environment at Franklin Templeton, we strive to ensure that our employees have access to a competitive and valuable set of Total Rewards—the mix of both monetary and non-monetary rewards provided to you in recognition for your time, talents, efforts, and results.


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