Associate Director, Product Owner (Investments) SLC Management
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Job Summary
SLC Management is a growing global asset management firm providing innovative and diversified investment solutions to institutional investors. We are breaking new ground with a full spectrum of solutions for a growing institutional client base of more than 1400 organizations. Our history of organic and strategic growth reflects this commitment with over CA$422/US$304 billion in assets under management (AUM). As a subsidiary of Sun Life we are aligned with one of the worlds leading financial services companies and benefit from the stability and strength of that relationship.
We are a performance-driven organization with a deliberate focus on fostering a development-focused inclusive culture revolving around our Core Values of being client obsessed valuing each other acting with speed and having an owners mindset. As part of our team you play a role in fulfilling our purpose and making a offer a rewarding work environment that is filled with opportunity for growth where you will be empowered to meet the challenges of a highly competitive landscape.
Visit our website to learn more and for the most up to date AUM information.
SLC Management offers a mix of in-office and virtual work where our employees are empowered to do their best. Generally employees are expected to work three or more days in-office each week with flexibility depending on their business client and team needs.
Job Description:
WHATS IN IT FOR YOU:
We are looking for a motivated individual who will perform the role of Product Owner within our Data Platform team. With support from leadership the Product Owner will create the product roadmap and contribute to defining a strategic roadmap that aligns to the organizations vision. The candidate will have a deep understanding of the asset management industry an interest in technology and be able to advocate for user needs. The Product Owner will manage dependencies with other teams while identifying building and managing partnerships with various stakeholders. They will work closely within the team to translate user needs and feedback into new developments. The Product Owner will have a thorough understanding of our clients our competitors/digital innovators as well as our complementary product teams to build optimal products.
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
Reporting to the Sr Director Digital Product Strategy & Execution this role will be part of a dedicated Agile team and will be responsible for implementing Data Products through a highly dynamic fast-paced solution development process. The Product Owner will work lock step with an agile squad to transform business concepts & ideas into digital solutions and is accountable for achieving the desired business results while ensuring efficiency high quality and intense client focus. He/she/they will focus on managing timelines and priorities to hit the sweet spot between client needs business goals budget and technology choices. The Product Owner will be accountable for specific business OKRs based on the teams mission.
Roadmap Management: Create and maintain a product roadmap that translates corporate strategy into a cohesive product execution plan; ensuring features and enhancements maximize business value delivered.
Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with stakeholders including customers developers designers and management to align and gather requirements with continuous feedback. Work with other product owners across the DSI team and business partners in compliance legal among others to resolve product issues and support change management.
User Stories and Acceptance Criteria: Facilitate discussions on requirements and service levels; capturing detailed user stories and acceptance criteria to ensure that features meet the desired outcomes and quality standards.
Backlog Management: Create prioritize and manage the product backlog ensuring that the development team has a clear understanding of the tasks/priorities while remaining accountable for the outcome. Ensure effective future planning.
Sprint Planning and Review: Participate in sprint planning and review meetings providing clear guidance and feedback to the development team.
Communication and stakeholder management: Ensure effective communication of product goals progress and changes across the organization; ensuring stakeholder expectations are effectively managed and met during change cycles.
Objectives and Key Results: Accountable for ensuring Objectives and Key Results are established progress monitored/communicated and met for their squad.
Performance Monitoring: Monitor the performance of the product through key performance indicators (KPIs) and customer feedback and make data-driven decisions for continuous improvement.
Product Lifecycle Ownership: Ensure adherence to data governance data quality and risk control during the Data Product Lifecycle.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED:
Proven knowledge of investments space 5 years in capital markets/asset management industry.
Demonstrates knowledge of technology or ability to learn about technology and digital products experience working on technical products is a plus.
Strong collaborator with cross-functional teams from technology design business and operations.
Ability to lead others to drive solutions forward.
Excellent problem solving and communication skills to analyze options and arrive at the best solution.
Strong executive-level communication skills with comfort speaking with business stakeholders and influencing/negotiation with others.
Proven communication consultation and facilitation skills; leading diverse stakeholder groups to agreement.
Well versed in navigating complex organizational structures and the capability to develop productive working relations with internal stakeholders across the region and globally.
Highly motivated with demonstrated eagerness for continuous learning and self-growth.
Strong understanding and work experience in agile development methodologies.
Managing a backlog/release plan tracking team level metrics removing blockers.
Passion to challenge the status quo find new solutions and drive out-of-the-box ideas.
Not afraid to roll up sleeves and seeks to go outside comfort zone to learn.
Encourages an experimental and continuous learning mindset to drive innovation.
Believes in a non-hierarchical culture of collaboration transparency safety and trust.
Innovative thinking that can break down barriers and provide unique solutions.
A proven track record of fostering a culture of trust transparency and collaboration.
Why SLC Management
- Opportunity to work for a growing global institutional asset manager
- Excellent benefits and wellness programs to support the three pillars of your well-being mental physical and financial including generous vacation and sick time market-leading maternity parental and adoption leave top up program a partially-paid sabbatical program and much more
- Pension stock and savings programs with an employer-paid match to help build and enhance your future financial security
- A flexible work environment with a friendly caring collaborative and inclusive culture focused on career growth development #WeWinAsATeam
- The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential
- Award winning workplace culture - Great Place to Work Certified in Canada and the U.S. Best Places to Work by Glassdoor Award for Excellence for Mental Health at Work Best Places to Work in Money Management by Pension & Investments
SLC Management is a regulated business and this means that there are certain financial reporting and trading preclearance requirements for all employees. Successful candidates will be required to declare personal investment accounts and securities investments as well as seek preclearance on future transactions including those of household members.
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Salary Range
80000/80 000 - 128000/128 000We are committed to pay transparency and equity. The base salary range for this role is competitive and we strive to ensure that compensation is fair and equitable. Your actual base salary will be determined by your unique skills qualifications experience education and geographic addition to base salary this position is eligible for a discretionary annual incentive award based on individual and overall business performance along with a broad range of competitive benefits.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees feel they belong are supported and empowered to thrive. We are dedicated to building teams with varied experiences backgrounds perspectives and ideas that benefit our colleagues clients and the communities where we operate. We encourage applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds.
We may use artificial intelligence to support candidate sourcing screening interview scheduling.
We will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations. Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process or those needing job postings in an alternative format may e-mail a request to .
We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Portfolio Management
- Wealth Management
- Financial Services
- Hybris
- Microsoft Word
- Banking
- Cash Management
- Data Management
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Securities Law
- Microsoft Excel
- Internet Of Things
About Company
SLC Management is a group of specialized global asset managers focused on delivering a diverse range of traditional and yield-oriented asset classes, building client solutions and investing sustainably.
