Join a dynamic team shaping the future of Fund Services. As an Executive Director in Traditional Fund Services Product Management, you will drive product strategy, support business development, and deliver best-in-class solutions for our clients.

The Product Management team is responsible for defining the client product offering and future product roadmap, the profitability of the Fund Services business, maintaining oversight of key vendor relationships, and serving as an escalation point for issues. This role provides an opportunity to work across business stakeholders, including Operations, Technology, Sales, Service, Legal, Compliance, and Regulatory teams. As an Executive Director in the Traditional Fund Services Product Management team, you will be responsible for supporting Fund Accounting clients and business development opportunities. You will execute product strategy and roadmap, maintain an active presence within the industry, liaise with key clients and internal stakeholders, and support new business opportunities.

Job responsibilities

• Have 15+ years’ experience supporting Fund Accounting product offering.
• Execute product strategy and roadmap, including support of new product offerings and technology development.
• Maintain active presence and participation within the industry by attending conferences, panels, etc.
• Directly liaise with key clients and internal stakeholders to ensure best-in-class service delivery.
• Work across business stakeholders, including Operations, Technology, Sales, and Service to design and implement accounting roadmap.
• Support new business opportunities by partnering with Sales on marketing material and presenting Fund Accounting capabilities to existing clients and prospects. Extensive work required on RFP submissions and fee proposals.
• Support the Sales and Legal teams with subject matter expertise on contract terms and negotiations.
• Review regulatory changes and assess the impact to the business and clients, incorporating into product offering and solutions.
• Review client change requests and align to strategic priorities.
• Develop/oversee reporting to assess profitability of the Fund Services business, including oversight of operational and expenses.
• Maintain oversight of key vendor relationships and engage to support new developments.
• Serve as escalation point for issues and the conduit for Product Management related requests.
• Ensure that activities are appropriately reflected in the risk and controls self-assessment and business control forums.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Minimum of 15 years of investment services or relevant experience.
• Bachelor’s degree required; CPA, CFA preferred.
• Knowledge of the securities industry and applicable regulatory and operational requirements on both custodial and fund accounting, including U.S. GAAP and IFRS reporting.
• Comprehensive knowledge and experience with Asset Owner clients and plans including Endowments and Foundations, Public and Corporate Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution retirement plans, Central Banks, and Corporate Treasury.
• ERISA, FASB, and GASB regulatory and reporting experience.
• Proven ability to multi-task and think critically.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, both oral and written; excellent interpersonal skills both internally and with clients.
• Team player with ability to be respected as a trusted partner with the Business, Operations, Finance, and Legal Teams.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• CPA or CFA designation preferred.