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IMD, GSAM, Product Development, Associate/Vice President, Tokyo
Finance & Investment Industry Company
Tokyo, , Japan
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Job Summary & Responsibilities
Company Asset Management (GSAM) delivers innovative investment solutions through a global, multi-product platform that offers clients the advantages that come with working with a large firm, while maintaining the benefits of a boutique. GSAM is one of the pre-eminent investment management organizations globally. Critical to the success of GSAM is our ability to leverage a global team of talented professionals to define solutions and lead change across the operational infrastructure.
In line with the growth in our GSAM business, we are looking for an Associate/ VP to join the Product Development team. This role will support the product development team in coordinating marketing initiatives across all channels, and all asset classes. The key responsibilities will include:
• Manage new product launches with other teams (including Legal, Tax, Compliance, Operations, Investment Teams, Distribution Teams) and other areas of the business.
• Work closely with distribution and portfolio management teams in order to develop feasible solution for implementing new funds or initiatives.
• Function as the go-to-person in relation to fund products for distribution teams and portfolio management teams.
• Support in analyzing possibilities to develop full breadth of GSAM investment strategies into local products for distribution.
• Assess profitability of new product proposals and existing products.
• Prepare product proposals to the internal committees for approvals.
• Assess the competitive position of the existing product range, proposing and implementing changes to existing products to improve their positioning
Basic Qualifications
• Fluency in English and Japanese, business level Chinese
• Highly qualified in MS Office applications, Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Good command of written and spoken communication – a must
• Good coordination and negotiation skills with all levels of counterparts
• 10+ years’ experience in asset management industry or financial industry
• Knowledge in middle/back office of financial institution, legal/compliance in asset manager.
• Experience or knowledge in sales activities of asset managers in Japan, either retail or institutional
• Capable of reading a prospectus
• Self-motivated
• Well organized
• Attention to details
• Attention to profitability and efficiency
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