Hybrid Director, Custom SMA Product Manager

at Fidelity Investments

• Job title: Director, Custom SMA Product Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: $110,000 - $222,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Boston, United States

About the role

• Director, Custom SMA Product Manager focusing on financial solutions at Fidelity. Leading product strategies and managing cross-functional teams for enhanced client experiences.

Responsibilities

• Engage in data/information gathering and analysis to inform product strategy and product development activities
• Create thoughtful, compelling business cases for new product ideas that identify user personas, high level requirements, revenue opportunity, and business economics
• Lead product lifecycle process design and requirements definition to deliver on Custom SMA product roadmap
• Provide overall Custom SMA product management support and drive resolution of client experience issues, business risks and process impediments
• Resource for SMA subject matter expertise and product oversight, product policies, and business acceptance
• Liaison to distribution partners to gather feedback and provide support for an enhanced client experience
• Communicate investment philosophy, process, resources and results to internal partners and will work closely with product professionals across Fidelity's distribution channels to support product positioning, product marketing, and product development

Requirements

• BS degree required
• Progress towards an MBA and/or CFA preferred
• Ten plus (10+) years of financial services experience, preferably in product management, product development, or product strategy roles
• Knowledge of managed accounts and separately managed accounts (SMA) processes, technology architecture, and trading practices
• Working experience with direct indexing investment capabilities and product development
• Solid understanding of the Financial Intermediary marketplace and all aspects of a brokerage offering, the competitive landscape of the managed accounts industry, and familiarity with Fidelity products and services
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills required ensuring analyses are thoroughly vetted and sound
• Strong proficiency in creating visually appealing, persuasive, and effective PowerPoint presentations
• Perform data analysis to identify critical client insights, recognize product usage trends and uncover opportunities for improving process efficiencies for our clients
• Interpersonal and influencing skills are critical along with a proven track record of successfully engaging with all levels of management across multiple business units
• Communication skills and the ability to clearly, concisely and persuasively present sophisticated proposals, issues and arguments, both in writing and verbally
• Project Management and project delivery skills required to successfully drive projects across the company and run critical dependencies
• Knowledge of agile working models is preferred
• Work collaboratively across the Fidelity Enterprise and possess strong influence management skills while maintaining productive long-term working relationships
• Manage internal and external communications related to assigned product responsibilities

Benefits

• Comprehensive health care coverage and emotional well-being support
• Market-leading retirement
• Generous paid time off and parental leave
• Charitable giving employee match program
• Educational assistance including student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, and learning resources to develop your career