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Fund Services Europe Product Manager

As the Fund Services (FS) Europe Product Manager you will be part of a team responsible for driving the strategic vision, management and development of the FS product offering and its long-term profitability. Reporting to the Global Head of FS Product, you will have a particular focus on Europe.  You will have direct accountability for investment strategy and the entire product life cycle ensuring that the product provides revenue, differentiated client experience, scalability and risk reduction. This means owning the service model, integrating with core Investor Services products, and developing the future state through product planning.  To be successful in the role you will need to leverage your strong subject matter expertise in asset servicing product offerings, revenue streams and workflows. You will be required to specify market requirements for current and future products as well as develop a target Client base by leveraging external market indices and relevant market evaluation. This role will drive solutions across multi-disciplinary teams (including Systems, Service Delivery, Marketing Communications and Office of the General Counsel).

Key responsibilities:

Product Management

• Develop and be able to articulate to internal and external audiences a clear, concise, strategic vision for the product

• Build the roadmap for execution of that vision along with key stakeholders leveraging both proprietary and third-party vendor platforms

• Ensure the long-term profitability of the product

• Incorporate European specific requirements and market practices within the global product offering – with consistent operating models, marketing, pricing, services etc

• Assist Service Delivery in their drive to be more efficient, more controlled and more automated

• Ensure that product development matches industry developments and client strategic direction

• Ensure that product development matches BBH's strategic goals, maximizes leverage of existing architecture/services, and intentionally introduces new tools and product offerings

• Work with Marketing to develop and maintain all collateral (both for internal and external marketing) associated with this product

Risk and Regulatory

• Ensure that new and non-standard services (e.g. offer to a specific client at their request) have the appropriate level of risk management and control embedded

• Navigate BBH’s approval processes for approval of new products, services, and pricing

• Follow regulatory matters that will impact the FS business and ensure appropriate plans are in place to prepare for such changes

• Look for opportunities to create additional products, services and revenue from such changes

Industry Engagement

• Assist sales and RM partners to reach the targets and goals, whilst balancing ownership of the profitability of the product

• Develop BBH's brand, reputation and recognition in the marketplace as lead provider of this product

Qualifications:

• BA/BS degree, and/or equivalent work experience

• Prior industry experience in fund administration, ideally fund services

• Strong familiarity with asset management front and middle office processes and technology

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing

• Effective application of quantitative and qualitative analysis to strategic planning

• Ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure

• Ability to learn and adapt to multiple IT and Information Systems

• Ability to identify, recommend and implement solutions

We value diverse experiences. We value diverse experiences and transferrable skillsets. If your career hasn’t followed a traditional path, includes alternative experiences, or doesn’t meet every qualification or skill listed in the job description, please do go ahead and apply.

About BBH:

Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH) is a premier global financial services firm, known for premium service, specialist expertise, technology solutions and partnership approach to client management. Across Investor Services and Capital Partners, we work with an enviable roster of sophisticated clients who make BBH their first call when they are tackling their hardest challenges. Delivering for our clients and each other energizes us.

We believe that how we do our work is just as important as what we do. We are relentless problem solvers who know our best ideas come from collective debate and development—so we are never possessive about our ideas. Every day we come together as a diverse community of smart and caring people to deliver exceptional service and expert advice—creating success that lasts. No matter where you sit in the organization, everyone is empowered to contribute their ideas. BBHers can pick up the phone and call any colleague, and they are happy to help. Expanding your impact beyond your daily role is part of how we operate as trusted partners to one another. 

We believe stability is a competitive advantage, but being stable means having the knowledge, skill, and discipline to evolve, often—pushing the boundaries of innovation.  As a private partnership, every investment we make is in the relationships, technologies, products and development we believe are in the long-term interests of our clients and our people. Our long-tenured leaders are experts in their areas and are actively involved in the day-to day business, taking the time to provide guidance and mentoring to build the next generation of BBHers. Because we know, our success begins with yours.

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