Head of Product Strategy

Northern Trust

  • Madison, WI
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 months ago
About Northern Trust:Northern Trust, a Fortune 500 company, is a globally recognized, award-winning financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889.Northern Trust is proud to provide innovative financial services and guidance to the world’s most successful individuals, families, and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service, expertise, and integrity. With more than 130 years of financial experience and over 22,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.As a global leader in asset management, Northern Trust Asset Management (NTAM) serves the world’s most-sophisticated investors – from sovereign wealth funds, pension plan sponsors and financial intermediaries to wealthy families and individuals and the advisors that serve them. Our asset management capabilities in index management, cash management, quantitative research, portfolio construction, tax-advantaged equity, alternatives, sustainable investing and manager selection provide a rich set of capabilities which we tailor to meet the needs of investing clients around the globe.The mission of the Global Product organization is to translate our investment management capabilities into a comprehensive product strategy rooted in the firm’s strategic growth plans. Global Product focuses on innovation, commercialization and product lifecycle management. We work collaboratively with our partners in investment manufacturing and distribution to ensure that we meet or exceed the firm’s growth objectives, deliver innovative strategies, foster deeper client engagement through differentiated positioning and strengthen the foundation of our product capabilities.About Your Role:The Head of Product Strategy will serve to define and execute on the strategic plan for innovation and commercialization of NTAM’s product and investment capabilities globally. This role will lead a team of product experts structured by asset class and investment strategies, and will partner closely with the Investments team in defining the research and development agenda. This role will also partner closely with Distribution partners to drive the commercialization of new and existing products to drive organic revenue growth for the firm.The role will report to the Global Head of Product for Northern Trust Asset Management.Key Responsibilities:The Head of Product Strategy will
  • Lead a team of experts structured by asset class (Liquidity, Fixed Income, Indexed Equities, Quantitative Equities, Alternatives) to develop the strategic plan for innovation and commercialization of NTAM’s investment manufacturing capabilities in each asset class.
  • Partner with the Investments leadership to create the agenda for research and development and develop the business plan for new product launches in collaboration with Distribution partners.
  • Partner with Distribution leadership in different regions (US, EMEA, APAC) to develop robust go-to-market strategy to commercialize product capabilities specifically targeted to client segments
  • Partner with leadership of stakeholder functions (Marketing, Operations, etc.) to scale existing products, serve as an advocate in the development of platform capabilities, and create impactful and differentiated content that demonstrates our value proposition to our clients.
Skills/Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree required; MBA and/or CFA strongly preferred.
  • 15+ years of work experience in the investment management industry, with experience in strategy, product development, or client-facing roles.
  • Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills, including the ability to build a strong team and foster collaboration with key stakeholders across Northern Trust
  • Strong analytical and business management skills with the ability to develop strategic goals and translate into specific and measurable execution plans.
  • Results-oriented, client-centric focus and problem-solving mindset
Working with Us:As a Northern Trust partner, greater achievements await. You will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture in an organization where financial strength and stability is an asset that emboldens us to explore new ideas.Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to assisting the communities we serve! Join a workplace with a greater purpose.We’d love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of the world’s most admired and sustainable companies! Build your career with us and apply today. #MadeForGreaterReasonable accommodationNorthern Trust is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at .We hope you’re excited about the role and the opportunity to work with us. We value an inclusive workplace and understand flexibility means different things to different people.Apply today and talk to us about your flexible working requirements and together we can achieve greater.

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