Product Development Manager, ETFs & Indexed Strategies

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Job Description

The Innovation & Commercialization Team seeks to advance Invesco's ETF & Index Strategies business through client-centric innovation and commercialization strategies that drive revenue growth and increase our market share. The ETF Product Development Manager for the Innovation & Commercialization Team will support and manage initiatives to facilitate strategic priorities for ETFs, SMAs, and other investment products and programs.

Develop and present new product analyses:

• Coordinate with Index Providers and key internal stakeholders to identify new ETF and SMA concepts
• Develop fact-based analyses based on competitive intelligence, market trends, knowledge of capital markets, and distribution channels
• Document proposed ETF concepts and evaluate its strengths and weaknesses relative to other Invesco ETF offerings and competitor strategies
• Work closely with index providers and Invesco stakeholders to ensure investment strategy meets regulatory and operational parameters
• Partner with finance to develop robust financial analyses
• Prepare presentations of new product proposals to appropriate approval entities and provide content necessary for Funds' Board of Directors approvals

Implement new product launches and other product initiatives:

• Consult with key stakeholders to construct and execute robust new product launch project plans
• Facilitate recurring meetings to report on product launch status updates
• Serve as subject-matter expert for key issues
• Act as liaison between internal partners and relevant external audiences, e.g., listing exchanges

• Coordinate with regional ETF product committees in their product development initiatives
• Manage other product efforts for the existing lineup, such as index changes and liquidations
• Support commercialization efforts for new and existing products as needed/as requested

Manage and participate in strategic planning activities:

• Lead product development and business unit strategic planning projects
• Develop and document analyses and recommendations for annual product development strategic planning process as well as ad hoc strategic planning initiatives
• Produce and incorporate primary and secondary research to support strategic planning initiatives
• Work closely with finance to develop financial analyses of strategic planning initiatives

Track and report on industry trends and competitor intelligence:

• Track and develop subject-matter expertise regarding economic, regulatory, and marketing issues and trends including monitoring new product filings and other product development related publications
• Develop strategic analyses on topics that will influence Invesco ETF distribution strategies, marketing and product programs, and broader business strategies
• Develop and present ad hoc analyses to SMDs and other key executives in response to market and competitor activity
• Monitor new product filings and other product development publications

Manage governance-related projects:

• Provide thought leadership in response to industry consultations and coordinate analysis and communication to index providers
• Prepare due diligence presentations for use with external partners outlining Invesco's product development process
• Participate in index provider oversight activities and work with internal stakeholders to monitor index provider relationships

Work Experience / Knowledge:

• Minimum of five years product development or product management experience with a financial services organization. ETF and/or SMA experience strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of financial markets, ETPs, SMAs, indexing, and investment concepts.

Skills Required:

• Must be able to communicate effectively on investment issues.
• Strong Excel, PowerPoint, written communication and oral presentation skills. Must be comfortable presenting to Senior Leadership, including c-level executives.
• Minimum of three years' experience developing strategic, financial markets, and/or product presentations.
• Strong analytical capabilities.
• Team player with excellent interpersonal skills. Must be able to establish and maintain effective, cooperative working relationships with all departments and organizational levels.
• Highly independent. Must be comfortable with establishing objectives, then working independently to achieve them, seeking manager's input as needed.

Formal Education:

• MBA degree preferred but not required
• Undergraduate degree required

License/Registration/Certification:

• Series 6 or 7, 63, 26 preferred. Must be capable of obtaining licensing within 120 days if not currently held.
• CFA, CAIA, or other professional qualifications preferred, but not required.

Working Conditions:

• Office environment with little exposure to noise, dust and temperatures.
• Normally works a regular schedule of hours, however hours may vary depending upon the project or assignment.

Full Time / Part Time

Full time

Worker Type

Employee

Job Exempt (Yes / No)

Yes

Workplace Model

At Invesco, our workplace model supports our culture and meets the needs of our clients while providing flexibility our employees value. As a full-time employee, compliance with the workplace policy means working with your direct manager to create a schedule where you will work in your designated office at least three days a week, with two days working outside an Invesco office.

What's in it for you?

Our people are at the very core of our success. Invesco employees get more out of life through our comprehensive compensation and benefit offerings including:

• Flexible time off and opportunities for a flexible work schedule
• 401(K) matching of 100% up to the first 6% with additional supplemental contribution
• Health & wellbeing benefits
• Parental Leave benefits
• Employee stock purchase plan

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The job holder may be required to perform other duties as deemed appropriate by their manager from time to time.

Invesco's culture of inclusivity and its commitment to diversity in the workplace are demonstrated through our people practices. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, or veteran status. Our equal opportunity employment efforts comply with all applicable U.S. state and federal laws governing non-discrimination in employment.