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Your Team
This is a fantastic opportunity to join our EMEA ETF Product and Sales Strategy (PSS) department, in an exciting and challenging role, reporting directly to the Head of Product and Sales Strategy. The role will be based in our Dublin office.
Your Role
As EMEA ETF Product Governance specialist on our Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) team, you will play an important role in coordinating and overseeing product governance and process adherence for the EMEA ETF business including new product launches, ongoing product oversight and review, distributor oversight and business analytics to ensure rigorous compliance with both internal governance and external regulatory requirements.
You will be responsible for:
- New product launches: Support EMEA ETF product development efforts through production of supporting materials for Fund Boards (due diligence, business case, etc.) and internal governance processes. Ensure that new product launches follows a rigorous and well-documented process that incorporates all relevant regulatory and internal product governance requirements
- Overall governance framework: Oversee the EMEA ETF businesses’ ongoing adherence to an overall product governance model and supporting policies (e.g. what we do, the frequency with which we do it, how it is documented, and how it is communicated to management). Framework should cover all aspects of product development, ongoing product oversight and review, and distribution. Ensure appropriate supporting materials (process documents, TORs) and documentation (minutes) are produced and reviewed as appropriate
- Communicate with EMEA ETF Legal, Compliance, Regulatory Affairs, and global product governance teams regarding evolving governance requirements (e.g. SFDR). Communicate requirements to EMEA ETF business heads (PSS, PSI, CAPM).
- Review regulatory and operational incidents / errors / breaches with relevant Compliance teams and work with EMEA ETF business heads (PSS, PSI, CAPM) to address issues and find long-term solutions
- Governance requirements of product initiatives outside of new launches: Ensure implementation of product-related initiatives adheres to the overall product governance model and is appropriately monitored, documented and reported to management.
- Ensure that robust and comprehensive MI covering both business performance and governance considerations is produced and provided to key business stakeholders (management, fund Boards, etc) as required and consistent with regulators’ expectations.
The skills and experience you’ll bring
You will:
- Have had experience in either a Product Governance or Compliance role, specifically focusing on UCITS, preferably ETFs
- Have string knowledge of product development of UCITS funds, preferably ETFs
- Experience working with CBI and/or other regulators (e.g. FCA, FINMA, AMF, BAFIN)
- Detailed knowledge of UCITS / UCITS ETF regulatory requirements for EMEA with particular emphasis on FCA / CBI
- Additional qualifications (e.g. CFA) highly valued
- Proficiency in a second European language highly desirable
Our commitment to you
We recognise that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone. As part of Invesco’s commitment to ensuring our teams have the broad range of experiences and backgrounds required to promote diversity of thought, and to maintaining a positive, engaging work environment, we champion flexible working.
Please feel free to discuss flexible working options with us.
The Good Stuff
Joining Invesco is just the start. We focus on nurturing internal talent, offering a variety of tools to support your career advancement, including ongoing learning and development and internal career opportunities.
We have an outstanding benefits package, which includes (ensure county-specific benefits are included here):
- Competitive salary and bonus
- Company-provided healthcare
- 26 days’ annual leave + bank holidays
- Generous pension provisions
- Income protection
- Health and wellness benefits
- Volunteering days
- Enhanced parental leave
- Life insurance
Our Commitment to the Community, the Environment and Responsible Investing
We partner with charitable organisations globally to make an impact in the communities where we live and work. Our people are encouraged to support the charities they feel most passionate about and are offered two days’ volunteering leave annually.
We are committed to adopting and implementing responsible investment principles and practices that uphold our fiduciary responsibility to our clients, as well as being good stewards of the environment.
Invesco is committed to environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing. We serve our clients in this space as a trusted partner both on specific responsible investment product strategies as well as part of our commitment to deliver a superior investment experience.
Join Us
We’re driven by a passion to exceed. Our people are our greatest asset and we take pride in supporting our colleagues both personally and professionally. If you’re looking for challenging work, smart colleagues, and a global employer with a social conscience, we invite you to explore your potential with us.
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