Product and Client Solutions Director at Aztec Group

Radnor Township, Pennsylvania, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

25 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

27 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Product Vision, Product Development, Change Management, Sales Support, Marketing, Coaching, Stakeholder Management, Data Analysis, Agile Methodologies, Communication Skills, Problem Solving, Technical Literacy, Client-Centric Mindset, Business Case Development, Emerging Trends Analysis, Product Roadmap Management

Industry

Financial Services

Description

Reports to Head of Product and Propositions The purpose of this role is to deliver Aztec's growth strategy by developing Private Equity, Real Estate, Private Credit or Fund of Fund products that capture prospective clients or broaden the relationship and services provided to existing clients. The Product Director will be accountable for the product portfolio and 3-year product roadmap for the asset class, the positioning of the products as best in class with clients and Aztec leaders, as well as creating new product offerings. Accountabilities: Product Vision and Strategy Define and communicate a clear vision for their product portfolio and individual products aligned to Aztec’s growth strategy working with Head of Products & Propositions Drive creation and adoption of new products through new idea discovery Build detailed business cases, that deliver commercially viable products Horizon scanning for emerging trends, new developments and disruptive technology, alongside analysing competitor products Product Development Translate product strategy into detailed requirements work and write user stories with story-level acceptance criteria Maintain product road maps, documenting requirements, executing proof of concepts, overseeing and managing implementations via vendors, Technology and service delivery Ensure products are commercially viable, exploring pricing options with the Commercial Team Collaborate with the other product teams on prioritisation and reuse of functionality Change Management Lead product delivery and adoption of new products with clients and internal stakeholders Define and guide product driven changes to standard operating models Develop product definitions Sales and Relationship Management Support Interact with clients/prospects to understand their problems and processes Collaborate with Asset Class client relationship management and service delivery teams to gather requirements, share insights and gain alignment Play an active role in client pitches and conduct product demos Marketing Act as SME to enhance client relationships and attract new clients by participating and attending industry forum events Develop product marketing materials and work with Marketing to ensure effective go to market strategy and product positioning Provide SME content to marketing events and programmes Coaching Mentor and train own team and develop product knowledge across Aztec’s organisation Group / Service Projects Dependant on product workload, take on service initiatives that are across Asset Class to enhance client experience US Client Solutions (~20% of role) Gather deep understanding of client operating model and technology integration requirements to feed into Aztec’s proposals and sales process Build knowledge of Service Delivery Leads and Onboarding Team to ensure a timely and effective client onboarding Leadership Requirements: Client-Centric Mindset: Listen to clients and build deep understanding of their needs to develop products that solve their problems and deliver value Stakeholder Influencing: Strong stakeholder management skills able to clearly communicate Aztec’s products and opportunities to influence Aztec and client decision making Data-Informed Decision-Making: Leverage client insights and performance data to inform product strategy and stakeholder engagement Capability Development: Coach people from across Aztec on the product life-cycle and value to build trust in how it can enhance client outcomes and experience of Aztec Technical Skills: High technical literacy and understanding of development processes Familiar with Agile / Scrum methodologies Strong analytical and problem-solving skills People Skills: Outstanding verbal and written communication skills Collaborate to build Aztec’s overall knowledge of product management and its benefits Experience & Qualifications: Record of delivering business/technology development initiatives managing all aspects of a successful product lifecycle 8-10 years of product development experience in a fund services environment with a clear understanding of the commercial proposition Experience working within agile environments and project management skills Key Internal Interfaces: CCO: global and regional sales leadership; global and regional Heads of Client Relationship / Directors / ADs, Commercial Director, Head of Marketing CCSO: Global Head of [Asset Class], Client Service Delivery Leads [Asset Class], Head of Data and Delivery Operations Group: POD, Technology, Finance Key External Interfaces: Clients (economic buyers)

Responsibilities

The Product and Client Solutions Director is responsible for delivering Aztec's growth strategy by developing various financial products and managing the product portfolio. This role involves collaborating with clients and internal teams to ensure product viability and alignment with market trends.