Associate Director Product Development | Asset Management Services

Purpose of the Role

In this role you will shape the future of product development within Ocorians Fund Services business. As Associate Director in Product Development you will lead a high-performing team responsible for delivering innovative technology-enabled solutions that enhance client experience drive operational efficiency and support business growth.

Working at the intersection of business technology and transformation you will define and execute the product development strategy ensuring solutions meet evolving client regulatory and market needs. You will collaborate with senior stakeholders across the organisation influence strategic decision-making and champion a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead coach and develop Product Development Managers and Assistant Managers creating a high-performing and collaborative team culture.
• Define and drive the Product Development roadmap ensuring alignment with business objectives and client needs.
• Champion innovation continuous improvement and the adoption of new technologies across Fund Services.
• Oversee the successful delivery of multiple transformation and technology-enabled projects ensuring quality budget and timeline objectives are achieved.
• Provide direction and support on complex project risks issues and governance requirements.
• Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders clients and cross-functional teams to drive successful outcomes.
• Translate complex business challenges into scalable technology solutions that support long-term business growth.
• Ensure robust requirements gathering processes and business analysis standards are applied across all initiatives.
• Present strategic recommendations project progress and business cases to executive leadership and key clients.
• Act as a senior representative for Product Development across internal forums and external engagements.

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Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in Business Technology Finance or a related discipline.
• Significant experience leading technology-enabled transformation initiatives within financial services.
• Experience within fund administration private markets or a related sector.
• Proven track record of leading and developing high-performing teams.
• Professional qualifications in project management business analysis change management or related disciplines.
• Experience gained within major consulting firms financial institutions or large-scale transformation environments.

Knowledge Skills and Experience

• Strong experience delivering complex business and technology transformation programmes.
• Deep understanding of fund services fund administration or private markets operations.
• Ability to develop and execute strategic roadmaps that align technology investment with business objectives.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and engage senior leaders clients and external partners.
• Strong business analysis and process improvement capability with experience identifying opportunities for operational efficiency and innovation.
• Knowledge of digital transformation technologies including automation cloud-based solutions analytics and data management.
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills with the ability to simplify complex concepts for diverse audiences.
• Resilient adaptable and comfortable leading in a fast-paced evolving environment.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel.
• Experience leading regulatory data or operational transformation initiatives within financial services.
• Exposure to emerging technologies and digital innovation within the investment funds industry.

Additional Information :

All staff are expected to embody our core values that underpin everything that we do and that reflect the skills and behaviours we all need to be successful.  These are:

• We are CLIENT CENTRIC Clients are at the centre of our world and were committed to providing expertise and specialist solutions to meet their most complex challenges.
• We are AMBITIOUS We aim high. We think and act globally seizing every opportunity to delight our clients and support our colleagues - wherever in the world they may be.
• We are AGILE We act on our initiative to get things done for our clients. Our independence gives us the flexibility and freedom to keep things simple efficient and effective.
• We are COLLABORATIVE With a curious mindset we ask the right questions to get to the right solution for our clients faster. We collaborate to win together and share our successes.
• We are ETHICAL  We behave with integrity at all times and assume positive intent building trust through responsible actions and honest relationships.

Equal Opportunities for Everyone

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Were an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age ethnicity religion sex sexual orientation gender identity family or parental status national origin or veteran neurodiversity or disability status. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time