Description:
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Role Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Funds Propositions & Operations manager within the Products & Innovation team in Irish Life Retail.
Reporting to a Senior Product Manager, this person will play a key role in setting and managing the fund proposition development & fund operations agendas for Irish Life Retail’s funds.
Key Accountabilities
- Working closely with various areas throughout Irish Life (including the distribution channels, fund managers, Pricing and Products & Engine teams) to evaluate and deliver strategic initiatives and regulatory projects
- Monitoring the existing fund range on an ongoing basis to ensure the investment offering continues to be fit for purpose.
- Ownership and evaluation of fund changes/proposals and responsibility for bringing proposals through the internal approval process
- Supporting the implementation of new fund initiatives/fund updates including liaising with the relevant areas (distribution channels , Products & Propositions, ILIM, IT) and co-ordination of the changes across these areas
- Providing input to customer literature and customer communications in relation to new funds/changes to existing funds
- Establishing and operating an excellent working relationship with all stakeholders
- Responsibility for the Irish Life Retail relationship with internal and external fund managers
Desired Knowledge / Experience / Skills
The successful candidate should ideally be able to demonstrate the following attributes:
- 3rd level qualification in relevant areas – Marketing, Actuarial, Business, or related discipline
- 3 years plus Marketing, Product, Actuarial or Financial Services experience
- Proven experience of project delivery (product, proposition or other)
- Demonstrates creativity, curiosity, and a desire to try new things
- Demonstrates clear drive for improved Customer Experience at all stages of the customers relationship with Irish Life
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills
- Highly motivated and driven with an ability to meet challenging deadlines and work with multiple stakeholders
- Experience in the life insurance or investment fund management industries and strong knowledge of the business environments and products/funds offered would be desirable
- Knowledge of Retail funds, fund operations and process knowledge would also be desirable