Product Development Specialist - Cape Town Verfied

R 80000 per month Cape Town, Western Cape Cape Town, Western Cape more than 14 days ago 07-11-2017 5:41:01 AM
02-01-2018 5:41:01 AM
A global investment management company in central Cape Town is currently looking for a logical thinker who is exceptional with numbers and has a good understanding of financial products.
You will be involved in ensuring that the company’s investment product range is continually appropriate, competitive and relevant.
Duties & Responsibilities
1. Tracking material fee trends – across mandates and different investor groups, SA and globally
2. Maintenance of all products offered by their at present – in South Africa and globally and to both institutional and retail investors
3. Keeping pace of needed changes in mandates (if any)
4. Ensuring correct structure of products for the investors in South Africa
5. Investigation and research into other product opportunities in the SA and global markets
6. Research around product structures for distribution to different investors across multiple jurisdictions
7. Work with the Global Head of Institutional Business to ensure that their product range remains competitive and current
8. Develop and design appropriate performance fee structures
9. Adjust existing products for new geographical markets

Ideal Experience
1. Proven product development experience from asset management or life insurance
2. Experience that facilitates a strong understanding of the South African savings industry
3. Exposure to product fees including performance fees
4. 8 years + working experience

Ideal Qualifications BCom or similar

Competencies & Personality Attributes
1. Highly numerate
2. An understanding of how the investment product universe works
3. Analytical