Chef de Produit Asset Management H/F

The Director of Global Institutional Product Solutions is a leadership/key contributor role reporting directly to the Head of Global Institutional Strategy. This hybrid role covers all aspects of Global Institutional Product including product strategy, product management, product research, and portfolio solutions. The role works across Scotia GAM and all underlying brands/boutiques and investment capabilities (i.e. public listed/privates) to create a unified global institutional product footprint across Canada and all Global markets which Scotia resides.

This role covers institutional investment solutions/structures including separate accounts, collective vehicles, LPs, mutual funds, ETFs, and offering memorandum structure and will work in close collaboration with and within the broader Scotia GAM Product Development and Innovation team process framework

Lead contributor / SME for product strategy development for Global Institutional business with strong collaboration/idea sharing advanced across other (Retail, Wealth, Bank, International) channels. Includes evaluation of both in-house investment management expertise across Scotia GAM, as well build-out, lift out or acquisition of best-in class capabilities

Requires close collaboration across Investment Management, Distribution, Marketing, Operations, Legal, Compliance, Product Development & Innovation etc. Develop positioning to increase, maintain or improve a product's sales and marketing performance

Collaborate to develop product training and sales/marketing materials

Responsible for business case development and other approval documentation

Management and maintenance of institutional product databases and data vendor relationships

Demonstrate superior project management skills

Work in a cross functional environment: possess a working knowledge of finance, operations, compliance, and product management/marketing

Uncover market needs, assess channel readiness, create or collaborate on business case (manufacturing costs and pay back analysis) and product requirements/metric documents

During planning/launch: Collaborate as stakeholder within established Scotia GAM Development/Launch process. Effectively monitor and manage launch vs. short/long term objectives, overcome short/long term technical issues

Act as a subject matter expert for sales/relationship partners and conduct post launch analysis

MBA or equivalent graduate degree

• CFA designation
• Proficiency with Excel, Powerpoint, Power BI, project management tools; Demonstrated success in a similar role with an affinity for investment product strategy, management, development or other relevant product functions

A strong understanding of financial markets and portfolio management theory is required as well as highly developed communication skills, both written and verbal.

Strong strategic thinking, results-focused competencies and relationship management skills, both internally and externally

Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know. Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role.