Product Strategy Director

4 weeks ago


Toronto, Ontario, Canada AGF Investments Full time

About the Role:

As a key member of AGF Investments' leadership team, the Vice President, Product Strategy will play a pivotal role in driving the company's ambitious product development and management strategy. This individual will be responsible for leading the execution of AGF's product development and management strategy, with a particular focus on expanding the company's private and liquid alternatives solutions, as well as evolving its global equity and fixed income offerings in all jurisdictions.

Your Responsibilities:

  • Develop and implement investment products research, peer and landscape analysis for AGF, identifying new product ideas to drive growth globally across all lines of business.
  • Develop and present business cases for new investment products, including competitor analysis, market intelligence, and sizing.
  • Advise the business on optimal product structures and characteristics for distribution globally, considering vehicle structures and regulatory regimes.
  • Collaborate with Product Operations and Governance to manage the execution of launches from business acceptance through to delivery, partnering with senior stakeholders to drive implementation.
  • Oversee strategic product restructuring initiatives.
  • Serve as a senior member of the team, including management of junior/mid-level team members.
  • Build strong relationships with internal teams across the business.
  • Participate in various industry body working groups and engage with industry associations.
  • Work collaboratively with Marketing & Innovation to support Distribution with effective marketing plans and materials, knowledge, and training for product structures and investment solutions.

Your Qualifications:

  • Minimum 7 years' experience in investment product development and/or global product structuring, with a minimum of 3 years' experience in structuring alternative investment solutions (private and/or liquid).
  • Knowledge of Canadian, U.S., and Europe-domiciled investment product-related vehicles, including a working knowledge of investment strategies and styles employed by fixed income, equity, and alternative portfolio managers.
  • Knowledge of pool fund trusts, limited partnerships, LLCs, offshore feeders, UCITs is preferred.
  • Understanding of operational aspects of alternative product development, such as capital call processes.
  • Strong knowledge of investment industry services and distribution channels.
  • People management experience.
  • Ability to build relationships with teams across the organization, excellent interpersonal skills, working effectively with individuals across cultures, functions, and levels of seniority.
  • Undergraduate degree required. Additionally, CFA, MBA, or Masters in Finance or Economics, CAIA is a plus.


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