Manager Asset Management Governance and Products

Job Summary

The incumbent will be responsible for identifying and developing new products and services related to Asset Management in Doha and in any Branches and Subsidiaries. Evaluates and maintains viability of current product offerings, and contributes insight into Asset Management in a product area or region The incumbent is responsible for the achievement of the set budget targets for the Product Development Function in compliance with established policies, procedures, standards and regulatory requirements and overseas Branches and Subsidiaries for the Asset Management Divisions. They will monitor compliance with the policies and procedures with prevailing practices and regulations pertaining to Funds Management promulgated by the respective regulators (Qatar Central Bank as well as other regulators particularly in the UCITS regulation).

Main Responsibilities

A. Shareholder & Financial:

• Prepares the strategic and business development plans for the Product Development Function.
• Manages the implementation of the strategy and business plan of the Product Development Function to achieve the set volume, revenue, and profit targets.
• Manages the implementation of Product Development best practices across all activities/ operations to promote efficiencies in work processes, ultimately resulting in increased customer satisfaction.
• Recommends appropriate pricing structures/ policies for the Product Development Function.
• Identifies new business opportunities in conjunction with the respective unit heads and thereby facilitate growth of business.
• Maintain viability of existing products by monitoring market trends, identifying areas to improve or expand the Divisions product line, and pursuing necessary product and rule modifications where required.
• Implements KPI’s and best practices for “Manager, Asset Management Governance & Products”
• Promote cost consciousness and efficiency and enhance productivity, to minimise cost, avoid waste, and optimise benefits for the bank.
• Act within the limits of the powers delegated to the incumbent.
• Demonstrate clear understanding of the important factors behind the bank's financial & non-financial performance.

B. Customer (Internal & External):

• Ensures the provision of value added products and services to existing/ potential clientele who seek asset management relationships with the Group and meeting/ exceeding their service expectations.
• Develop those products into viable, working markets by actively engaging externally with market participants as Asset Managers, government regulatory agencies, and other market participants: Index Providers, Custodians and Funds Administrators, MANCOs (UCITS) technology vendors and other service providers as well as information licensors;
• Coordinate product launches internally with, Sales teams including Branches and Subsidiaries, regulatory entities, Back Office and Operational areas, and be in constant liaison with Legal and Compliance including Branches and Subsidiaries
• Develop Market Intelligence by active solicit feedback from industry participants through various means including trade calls, surveys, industry events, trade shows and conferences to stay abreast of changing demands and market needs and report back intelligence gathered to all stakeholders in a systematic fashion.
• Ensures that the Product Development Function provides timely and accurate information to the external and internal auditors, the Group Compliance and Group Risk and Regulators

C. Internal (Processes, Products, Regulatory):

• Provide marketing support by supplying data, writing product related materials as well as articles for publication and preparing and delivering presentations
• Develops proposals to provide fund management services to institutional investors.
• Monitors and controls the Product Development Function’s portfolio periodically on overall basis to ensure targets are met, corrective measures implemented on timely basis and to gauge the quality and performance of the same.
• Supervises the roll-out of conventional/ new Services.
• Reviews periodic MIS reports/ information to appraise the Function’s performance.
• Manages, controls, monitors, and assumes responsibility for the Product Development Function for regulatory and
• Acts within the limits of the powers delegated to the incumbent.
• Ensures development of an acceptable formula/ method in dialogue with the International Banking Division for the efficient and effective sourcing of International Banking business.

D. Learning & Knowledge:

• Possesses a good knowledge of the Investment & Fund Management business, its products and related risks together with a good knowledge of operations and control.
• Identifies area for professional self-development.
• Possesses a superior knowledge of Product Development business, and related risks together with a good knowledge of regulations, operations and control.
• Identify areas for professional development of self and other staff.
• Manage the team of product officers administrative operational aspects of Product Development personnel (e.g. leave schedule, training, appraisal, remuneration etc. in accordance with established HR policies and procedures).
• Hold meetings with staff and assess their performance and your teams overall performance on a regular basis.
• Take decisive action to ensure speedy resolution of unresolved grievances or conflicts within the team members.
• Identify development opportunities and activities for staff and facilitate/coach them to improve their effectives and prepare them to assume greater responsibilities.

E. Legal, Regulatory, and Risk Framework Responsibilities:

• Develops the overall policies and procedures pertaining to Product Development Function activities/ operations.
• Monitors compliance with the policies/ procedures with prevailing practices/ regulations pertaining to Funds Management promulgated by the respective regulators (viz. Qatar Central Bank as well as other regulators particularly in the UCITS regulation).
• Responsible for implementing the overall action plans for addressing control weaknesses or compliance issues noted by the Group Internal Audit t, external auditors, regulators, or the Group Compliance.
• Creation of policy and procedures for the funds governance: Minimum Profit, Funds Jurisdiction, Product Launch Process and monitor the Branches and Subsidiaries to assert they follow group policy
• Monitor and oversight the Vendors of Asset Management including Branches and Subsidiaries in order to assure the boarding process
• Reviews/ analyzes the Product Development Function management accounts (product profitability, product turnover time, and product penetration) on monthly basis and address adverse variances of QNB Doha and Branches and Subsidiaries
• Develops Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) prepared, for the purpose of performance monitoring, quality measurement and monitor their achievements on periodic basis.
• Conduct review of the Vendors (Custodians, Brokers, Index Providers and IT providers) regularly and present the review for approval in the Product Management Committee
• Ensure the invoices of other Branches and Subsidiaries are paid according to Group FCD limits and as well as ensure that the invoices reflect the contractual agreement fees

- Bring the Products performance and products changes / opening and closure - managed outside Qatar by Branches and Subsidiaries are discussed and approved in the Product Management Committee

• Comply with all applicable legal, regulatory and internal compliance requirements including, but not limited to, Group Compliance Policies and Procedures (AML & CTF, Sanctions Policy, Data Protection Policy, Fraud Control Policy, Whistle Blowing Policy, Conflict of Interest and Insider Dealing Policy).
• Understand and effectively perform your role under the Three Lines of Defense principle to identify measure, monitor, manage and report risks.
• Ensure systematic good outcomes for clients in accordance with Conduct Risk policy.
• Support the framework of RCSA, KRI, Incident reporting and remediation, as appropriate, in accordance with the Operational Risk Management requirements.
• Maintain appropriate knowledge to ensure full qualification to undertake the role.
• Complete all mandatory training provided by the Bank, attain, and maintain the required levels of competence.
• Attend mandatory (internal and external) seminars as instructed by the Bank.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor Degree University Graduate in Business, Commerce, Finance, Mathematics, or Economics.
• 6 years Investment Product Development experience, of which 5 years should have been in a leading role in a similar department, preferably in the Arabian Gulf.
• CISI certification is a requirement with minimal MCSI level
• CFA (or equivalent) is an advantage and MBA is desirable.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills (including report writing) in English with Arabic an added advantage.
• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Good knowledge of the Investment Product development business.
• Superior ‘people relationship’ skills and awareness of risk management concept and practices.
• Understanding of the relevant laws, regulations and practices pertaining to Financial Products particularly of international jurisdictions such as UCITS, Cayman and ESMA as well DIFC and QFC.
• Ability to make decisions and follow through with initiatives
• Personal integrity and self-management
• Outstanding problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Planning, organizing and analytical ability.
• Results oriented.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to communicate both verbally and in writing with all levels of management.

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