Product Development Executive

Product Executive

As a Product Executive for the Product Development Team at Schroders, you will assist the Head of Product Development, Hong Kong in providing support for the product development activities. Based in Hong Kong, the role will have a focus in supporting product development activities for our Hong Kong distribution business. These product development activities spanning from development of new products, share class ideas, ongoing maintenance & governance and termination of products to preparation and maintenance of internal and external product materials, which include working closely with the Legal, Investment, Client Group and other relevant teams, within Hong Kong and across different locations.

Your key responsibilities include the following:

• Assist to manage internal product development processes for the Hong Kong fund range and to liaise with other teams for the relevant internal processes if necessary.

• Assist to collaborate with the different teams to ensure smooth implementation of all product lifecycle activities (in particular for Hong Kong funds) and to take part in project for product-related initiatives and other relevant projects from time to time.

• Assist to coordinate with Product Development teams in the region and to provide consolidated feedback where necessary on any local requirements to Product Development Team in London and relevant teams in Luxembourg for global product initiatives that matter the region.

• Assist Client Group with product-related matters.

• Assist to work with relevant teams on the maintenance of the fund documents for Hong Kong products and offshore products registered in Hong Kong.

• Assist to coordinate and put together reports/questionnaires for regulatory filing or product due diligence purposes.

• Assist Head of Product Development, Hong Kong on any ad hoc projects.

To be successful in this role you should possess the following requisites:

• Degree graduate with preferably at least 2 years of relevant fund industry experience (a strong plus if Product Development related).
• Proactive and adaptable approach.
• Positive attitude and ability to develop strong working relationships with colleagues across the business.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential as the role involves working closely with the legal, operations, sales, marketing, investment, and compliance teams
• Fluent in verbal and written English. Good in verbal and written Mandarin.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organisational, numerical and analytical skills.
• Be able to work independently while also as a team player.

We recognise potential, whoever you are

Our purpose is to provide excellent investment performance to clients through active management. Diversity of thought, facilitated by an inclusive culture, will allow us to make better decisions and better achieve our purpose. This is why inclusion and diversity are a strategic priority for us and why we are an equal opportunities employer. You are welcome here, regardless of your age, disability, gender identity, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, or any other protected characteristic.