Product Manager, Fund Services

As the leading European Union bank, and one of the world’s largest financial institutions with an uninterrupted presence in the region since 1860, BNP Paribas offers a wide range of financial services for corporate, institutional and private investors spanning corporate and institutional banking, wealth management, asset management and insurance. We passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued and encourage applicants of all backgrounds, including diversity of origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion applicants who may be living with a disability. We have a number of internal employee networks in place to empower our staff to act and challenge the status quo. - BNP Paribas PRIDE is highly active in favour of the LGBTQIA+ community - BNP Paribas MixCity which fosters better representation of women at all levels of the organization - Ability, the mutual aid network for employees with a disability or a disabling or chronic illness - BNP Paribas CulturAll which celebrates diverse backgrounds BNP is committed to financing a carbon-neutral economy by 2050. The Group is a founding member of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance and has set up its own Low Carbon Transition Group to support its clients through their energy transitions. More information You must accept the "Social media and content sharing cookies" to see this content. **COOKIES SETTINGS** You must accept the "Social media and content sharing cookies" to see this content. **COOKIES SETTINGS** Award Obtained BNPP has won Top employer Europe award in a 10th consecutive year **POSITION PURPOSE**: The Product Manager of BNP Paribas Securities Services is responsible for Fund Services Suite of products for ANZ markets, mainly focus in Fund Administration scope of services. This person will facilitate the business growth of BNP Paribas Securities Services by bringing together people, information and ideas to ensure a proper knowledge and understanding of clients and their needs in order to maximise the development and promotion of solutions and to ensure alignment with the regional/global product strategy: The Fund Service product manager will be located in Australia and responsible for the product strategy and product management of our service offering to support onshore clients in Australia and New Zealand. This should cover the review of the regulatory framework and the go to market strategy. **Responsibilities** **PRODUCT MANAGEMENT/PRODUCT CONTROL/PRODUCT INNOVATION** Drive product innovation to enhance existing capabilities by working closely with Global Products teams and Client Delivery to develop core product enhancement and targeted/ tactical solutions to meet APAC clients’ or prospects’ needs. Enhance the Securities Services value proposition by developing new solutions to support new client needs, regulatory developments or strategic initiatives Design and maintain effective business model to align with client needs, maintain clear product standards and ensure product control guidance Leading the effective launch of new fund services products in the region, deliver Product Level Description (PLD) with prioritized features, corresponding justifications, core positioning and messaging for the product launch Defining the product strategy and roadmap for Fund Services clients/client segments, i.e. Asset Managers, Asset Owners. Contributing actively to the geographical expansion in the region by analyzing new markets, defining the product strategy and monitoring implementation Monitor and ensure profitability of the fund service product & solutions and ensure consistency with global pricing strategies and policies **MARKET & REGULATORY WATCH/THOUGHT LEADERSHIP** Monitor the regulatory development and assess the impact on our service offering and products Conduct competitive analysis and market regulatory watches, and translate these insights into recommendations Establish thought leadership / market advocacy - inc. regulatory topics - approach to promote market awareness & understanding of Securities Services / Partner capabilities Support Securities Services expansion through business case structuring, strategic review and analysis and decision making across new markets Update stakeholders on latest product and market developments Prepare strategic analysis to support the team in defining our product strategies and enhancements **BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT** Working alongside Sales to support business development during marketing, and translate / interpret client demands into the standard op model, service enhancements and/or new offerings Introduce product thought leadership from other locations to local market, working collaboratively with business and client development to position effectively with clients Work with client development to develop meaningful value propositions and solutions to the market, adapted for specific oppor