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Our reach is expansive with a global team of 2,300 people working together. Our capability is diverse with more than 550 investment professionals sharing global perspectives across all major asset classes and markets. Our clients have access to a broad array of investment strategies, and we have the capability to create bespoke solutions matched to clients' specific requirements. Our unwavering focus on our clients and strong financial foundation connects each of our enterprise businesses - Ameriprise Financial, Columbia Threadneedle Investments and RiverSource Insurance and Annuities.\nJob Description\nWhere you’ll fit in & what our team goals are…The European Product team is responsible for the development and management of the Luxembourg and Ireland fund range through the pre-launch, launch and post-launch product lifecycle.\nYou will play a critical role in the design and launch of new products, working in close collaboration with stakeholders across the organisation to deliver strong customer outcomes and commercial success.\nHow you'll spend your time...\nLeading or supporting the research, design, development and launch of new products for the European market.\n\nEnsuring product design meets the needs of defined target markets and segments.\n\nConduct and source competitor research to inform the development of new products.\n\nPreparation and presentation of product ideas and business cases to senior management including the Product Approval Committee, EMEA management committees and fund boards.\n\nSeeking the required seed investments for new product launches.\n\nLeading launch project working groups; managing key stakeholders and their expectations.\n\nProvide summary updates to the Product Implementation Working Group on a regular basis.\n\nMaintaining product specifications; project run books; issues and action logs and meeting minutes.\n\nConducting post-launch product reviews, implementing any remedies, and communicating findings to Product committees.\n\nKeep abreast of market/regulatory developments relevant to product development.\n\nSupport and help other members of the European and broader Product Teams, including supporting product management activities and product enhancements on the existing product range as required.\n\nPromote the European Product Team and broader Product Team internally and externally.\n\n To be successful in this role you will have...\nA strong interest in asset management; curiosity to develop better solutions for a variety of client types.\n\nKnowledge of European pooled fund product structures (e.g. UCITS/AIFs) and distribution channels.\n\nAn understanding of the product lifecycle, being mindful of good customer outcomes and Consumer Duty.\n\nSome experience and proven ability to project manage launch/change initiatives.\n\nStrategic thinking with proven experience of devising and developing product propositions and or solutions.\n\nCommunication: skilled communicator with the ability to summarise key points, ideas and data in a variety of contexts; ability to draft effective client communications/materials.\n\nLeadership and influencing skills: to present recommendations with conviction in a persuasive manner; ability to chair effective project meetings; ability to build consensus and make effective decisions.\n\nTeam skills and the ability to engage, challenge and influence colleagues in the team and across the business.\n\nWell organised; able to plan and meet deadlines whilst managing risks.\n\nNumerate and a capable user of Excel, Word and PowerPoint.\n\n If you also had this, it would be great...\nAn understanding of Columbia Threadneedle EMEA products, governance and strategy.\n\nExperience working in asset management, ideally in a Product and/or ETF role.\n\nExperience of Luxembourg and/or Ireland UCITS legal structures (e.g. SICAV/ICAV).\n\nPossessing an investment-related qualification, e.g. IMC.\n\n In-Office Collaboration\nWe are a client-centric, relationship-based business. 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