CSD/Securities Product Manager sought by leading financial services organisation based in London.
**Inside IR35 - Hybrid working**
Principal duties
*Monitor, analyse and evaluate market trends, consumer behaviour, and competitor activity to identify market opportunities
*Assist in formulating strategy for the CSD by aligning cross functional teams, uncovering opportunities and analysing lifecycles
*Identify features that need to be changed to meet customer needs, and liaise with other areas of the organization to implement these changes
*Participation in development projects from initiation to implementation in support of the company’s UK & International strategy.
*Taking ownership of and researching ideas; where appropriate consulting the UK market on potential developments, either via working groups, the publication of "green books" or through face to face meetings.
*Assessing industry movements and refine value based pricing post the launch of new products/services. This also includes identifying the impacts of technological and/or regulatory changes on the company and its clients ,analyse the opportunities to develop new services around it.
*The production of feasibility studies and pre-business cases in relation to proposed developments.
*Working with Project Leaders, Business Analysts and Senior Product Managers to produce Business Cases for submission to appropriate Senior Management Committees.
*Representing Group companies in external and group meetings (this could be bilateral or with trade organisations) and you may be required to undertake some European travel.
*Providing sales support including presenting at client and prospect meetings
*Conducting post launch audits, track product success, analysis P&L metrics. KPIs , making recommendations for improvements to existing products and services
Required Skillset
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate:
*excellent analytical skills;
*general knowledge of the securities industry;
*CREST system knowledge;
*energy and drive;
*flexible approach to working hours;
*good judgement;
*excellent written and inter-personal skills; and
*an ability to function effectively as part of a team.
*able to work under own initiative/independently;
*able to work with clients (internal & external) on a professional basis;
*experience in financial services;
*Strategic thinking is one of your key strengths
In addition the following skills would be desirable:
*negotiation and presentation skills; and
*project based and/or product management experience.
Please apply within for further details or call on
Alex Reeder
Harvey Nash Finance & Banking