Custom Index Product Manager

Job Description

MSCI - Custom Index Product Manager - Mumbai, Custom Index Product Manager - Mumbai Custom Index Product Manager - Mumbai

Position Overview

The MSCI Global Product Development team is composed of experienced financial professionals who are responsible for not only launching new MSCI index products but also providing support to existing product offering (e.g. licensing; pricing). Currently, the Global Product Development team is present in the following locations: New York, Budapest, Monterrey and Mumbai.

MSCI custom indexes leverage MSCIs robust standard methodologies to be the building block for customized solutions to MSCI clients investment needs.

The Global Custom Index Product Manager will be held accountable on the revenue growth and productproject development of the custom index business lines

Scope of Responsibility

This role involves proactive and reactive product management and product support for our custom index products.

Responsibilities include:

• Assisting and supporting the definition of the business strategy (target group analysis, product, pricing, distribution channels) of new products for the Custom Index business line
• Driving the in - market execution (setting goals; providing sales support material) of new custom index products and capabilities.
• Work effectively with colleagues in IT, Product and Project Management, Market Data, Research, SalesCoverage and the Client Service Organization among others. to define product requirements, resolve product issues, and deliver new products andor enhancements
• Participate in the planning and implementation of new products or processes as well as self - motivated project initiatives to improve product offering
• Supporting and providing written training material and delivering internal training presentations
• Participating in numerous client consultations to understand client needs andor product enhancements opportunities
• Providing input into the product roadmap

• Specific KnowledgeSkills

  • Be able to prioritize effectively and work under time constraints

  • Understanding of the equity investment management process; fixed income knowledge view favorably as well

  • Knowledge of product management processes and demonstrated ownership of product through full development lifecycle

  • Knowledge and understanding of portfolio construction and financial assets

  • Strong quantitative background
  • Superior written and verbal communications

  • Excel at working independently to identify and resolve user problems

  • Leverage and influence cross - functional team members with specialist skills

  • Communicate effectively to audiences having differing levels of domain expertise

  • Have well - developed problem solving skills and attention to detail

  • Demonstration of increasing levels of initiative and responsibility in current role

  • Desired Experience

    • Client Experience

    • Experience in a consulting or client facing environment providing customer support, integration, and implementation services

    • Strong servicing mindset

    • Past experience serving external financial institute clients is required

    • Possible background includes ProductProject Management role at either Asset Management firms or third party vendor platforms that cater services to financial institutions

    • 5 - 7 years of relevant industry experience in financial services or technology

    • G raduate degree in finance, economics, or equivalent experience required

    • MS or MBA in finance, financial engineering, economics, statistics, or other quantitative fields a plus

    • CFA or FRM designations (or participation in the programs) viewed very favorably

    • Due to the great number of applications we receive for each of our open vacancies, we are unable to respond on an individual basis.

Keyskills :
marketingsales product developmentproduct management deliverymarket data fixed incomesales support