Senior Product Manager - Investments

How will you make an impact? Are you driven by the desire to create a positive difference in the lives of our members? We're seeking an innovative Senior Product Manager for Investments to drive Hostplus' strategy, ensuring members access innovative solutions aligned with our vision. Lead product development, engage stakeholders, and mitigate risks in a dynamic, collaborative environment. The Opportunity Are you looking to leverage your investment and product expertise to deliver innovative and market leading product solutions? Do you have a passion for investment products, finger on the pulse and a keen eye for detail? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you! We're committed to empowering our members to achieve their financial goals. As a leading player in the industry, we're seeking a dynamic and visionary Senior Product Manager to lead our Investments portfolio. As the Senior Product Manager - Investments, you will play a leading role in the development, management, and delivery of Hostplus' investment product strategy and investment choice architecture. This position will be responsible for identifying, developing and leveraging Hostplus' distinct attributes, competitive advantages, capabilities, and nous to ensure Hostplus' members enjoy innovative, market-leading and highly competitive investment solutions in line with the Fund's vision and strategy. With support from Head of Product Strategy, this role will also manage Hostplus' Defined Benefit product strategy. Please note: While the preferred location of this role is our Trustee office in Melbourne, we are open to considering this also being a Sydney, Adelaide or Brisbane based role. What you'll do: You will have responsibility for developing, implementing and managing Hostplus' investment choice architecture and supporting management of the defined benefit product strategy, therefore the following skills and knowledge will be essential:

• Strategic Vision: You'll be the driving force behind our investment product strategy. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and execute a roadmap that aligns with our business objectives.
• Product Development: Dive deep into market research, customer needs, and regulatory requirements to create innovative investment solutions.
• Lifecycle Management: From ideation to launch, you'll oversee the entire product lifecycle, while ensuring that it continues to meet members and Hostplus' needs and objectives.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Work closely with our investment team, actuaries, legal experts, and external partners. Your ability to build strong relationships will be crucial in delivering exceptional results.
• Risk Management: Assess and mitigate risks associated with investment and defined benefit products. Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory guidelines.
• Performance Metrics: Define KPIs and track product performance. Continuously optimize and enhance our offerings.

About you:

• Knowledge of the superannuation and wealth management industries, including extensive understanding of investment strategy, and product strategy functions;
• Prior applied experience in developing investment product strategies and roadmaps;
• Passion for staying abreast of industry trends and market dynamics, particularly as it relates to investment products and defined benefits;
• Tertiary degree in business, finance, commerce, or related discipline;
• RG 146 compliant;
• A proven ability to operate collaboratively in a dynamic team-based environment yet work independently as required;
• Superior planning & organising skills, advanced research, analytical and forecasting skills; and
• Demonstrated experience in a similar role within the funds management or the broader financial services industry.

What can we offer you? Our employees are passionate about what we do and are proud to be part of an organisation which helps everyday Australians achieve a brighter future. We value diversity of thought and have an open and flexible workplace. Some industry leading benefits we offer include:

• Hybrid and flexible work environment
• 15% superannuation
• Additional paid leave over Christmas and New Year
• Additional 5 days paid "flex leave", so that you can take time out when you need it
• 18 weeks paid parental leave
• 3 days community service leave
• 4 weeks paid gender affirmation leave
• Access to long service leave at 5 years
• Access to subsidised financial advice
• Dedicated per person development budget to support your growth

Just to name a few! About us: At Hostplus, we passionately provide our over 1.7 million members with the best possible service; constantly looking for new ways to deliver better value while helping members get the most out of their super. We are inspired to help our members achieve greater security for their future and ensure they retire with dignity. Your role at Hostplus will make a difference, whether you're in marketing, financial advice, operations or any of our other divisions - you'll be contributing to ensuring our members retire with the best possible outcomes, and what better feeling is there than knowing your role helps someone to retire with dignity and security? Our commitment to diversity and inclusion: We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We believe diversity of thought, background and experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to our people, our members, and the communities we operate in. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, ages, religions, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, LGBTIQ+ people, those with a disability, neurodiverse individuals, women, and people with a cultural or linguistically diverse background. If a reasonable adjustment is required to assist you during the recruitment process, please reach out to us via email at talent@hostplus.com.au How do I apply? If you are interested in this opportunity, please follow the prompts to make an application. We have an important duty to our members, all appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police, Bankruptcy and Insolvency Check. Related documents

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• Published on 03 Apr 2024, 4:40 AM