Strategic Product Leader for Retail Investment Products

3 days ago


Vaughan, Ontario, Canada Empire Life Full time

At Empire Life, we are seeking a highly skilled Strategic Product Leader to join our Retail Investment Products & Marketing team.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced product management professional with strategic-thinking capabilities and strong influencing and implementation skills to cultivate market, competitor, and customer insights that inform strategies and tactics driving adoption and sales of Empire Life's investment products.

The successful candidate will have a deep understanding of segregated fund products, the investment industry, regulatory environments, and the competitive landscape. They will be able to determine their own path to success and not require extensive direction.

Key Responsibilities

  • Cultivate market, competitor, and customer insights to inform strategies and tactics driving adoption and sales of Empire Life's investment products
  • Determine opportunities, develop business cases, support product and fund launch documents, and lead the implementation of approved plans to support Retail priorities
  • Provide input and recommendations into product and marketing plans for existing and new products and funds
  • Lead the development and implementation of materials, tools, and calculators in partnership with key internal stakeholders
  • Support sales objectives through identification, development, and delivery of compelling product presentations, materials, and effective sales tools for target audiences
  • Understand, interpret, and make recommendations about the impact of regulatory changes on the product line
  • Support implementation of new regulatory requirements as needed
  • Provide ongoing tracking, monitoring, and analysis for existing products and funds for Retail Investment Management

Requirements

  • 5+ years of work experience in product management in the investment industry or in the financial services industry in a bank, mutual fund, or insurance company
  • Strong understanding of segregated fund products, investment industry, regulatory environments, and competitive landscape
  • Able to determine own path to success rather than needing extensive direction
  • Experience building persuasive product marketing briefs, marketing plans, and business plans
  • Demonstrated ability to initiate and build effective relationships with colleagues in other departments including support and development of cross-departmental relations and work initiatives
  • Experience developing and delivering compelling presentations and marketing materials
  • Strong project management capabilities with an emphasis on attention to detail
  • Highly analytical, ability to conduct research, analyze data, and make recommendations
  • Strong ability to prioritize and balance multiple tasks or projects
  • Strong knowledge of MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and other spreadsheet, database, presentation software
  • Knowledge of industry tools such as Morningstar Direct is an asset

What We Offer

  • Estimated salary range: $100,000 - $120,000 per annum
  • A comprehensive employer-funded benefits package starting from day one of employment, including life insurance, disability, health, and dental, and a generous health account
  • Flexible work arrangements and an annual allotment of personal health days
  • A defined contribution pension plan with generous employer matching

About Us

We celebrate diversity, are committed to creating an inclusive environment, and welcome everyone to participate in our application process. Applicants will receive equal consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or age. Empire Life welcomes applications from people with disabilities and disabled people. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the screening and selection process.



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