Product Manager, Managed Investment at Standard Chartered Bank - Lagos

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We are recruiting for the position of:

Job Title: Product Manager, Managed Investment - Lagos

Job ID: 436678
Job Function: C&I Clients
Location: Lagos

Job Description

• Implementing product programs and devising tactical product campaigns.
• Supporting sales staff with relevant product support, training and marketing collaterals.
• Supporting utilization and implementation of all business MIS set generated by BIU.
• Assisting in developing awareness for Wealth Mgt Credit & Investment products and stimulating an investment culture in Consumer banking clients / prospects across all segments by implementing various initiatives e.g. seminars, presentations, incentive schemes, social / club engagements etc.
• Assisting in creating a strong product offering by providing market feedback and monitoring trends locally and abroad.
• Ensuring effective delivery of products and services to Investment Services customers by deploying appropriate systems & processes to support the business.
• Managing risk to minimize operational losses and maintain reputation of the bank at all times.

Key Roles & Responsibilities
Achieve satisfactory audit ratings – No Failed Audit

• Maintain up to date product programmes & documentations
• Support in developing suitable product positioning and packaging to ensure sustained competitive advantage
• Support in managing the positioning of Wealth Management Credit & Investment products vis-à-vis competitors
• Process overdraft transactions – documentation review & generating of Credit Bureau Reports
• Manage product development & deployment of appropriate systems and procedures to support sales and service for Wealth Management credit & investment products
• Support maximising of business performance of Wealth Mgt Credit & Investment products.
• Implementing various promotional programmes, either unilaterally or jointly with a strategic alliance partner.
• Monitor SLA’s with CB Operations (local & Hub) to identify gaps and devise solutions to ensure products function effectively
• Understand competition activities and devise promotions and strategies to counter them
• Provide necessary support to the channel for acquisition of products
• Provide adequate sales and marketing material and well-defined process notes.
• Monitor conceived sales contests for the RM Teams

1. Budget Targets

• To support sales channels towards achievement of Wealth Mgt Credit & Investment Products targets as they apply to Assets under management, facility limit/utilization and revenue.
• To support sales channels in the execution of the various product sales plans, through presentations and training efforts in branches.
• Design and implement periodic internal and external campaigns to support Wealth Mgt Credit & Investment Products offered by the bank.

2. Portfolio Management

• Proper management of Wealth Mgt compliance processes that guide sales processes and product management to mitigate mis-selling and ensure TCF applies.

3. Processing of Asset Transactions

• Generate Credit Bureau Report
• Review pricing
• Check for proper documentation

4. Risk Management

• Assist in control and monitoring of NBD, DPD, Loss ratios etc as they apply to asset books
• Control and monitoring of mis-selling risk.
• Monitoring of risks related to Wealth Mgt Credit & Investment products and review of KCSA, KRI and other risk tools generated by responsible persons.

5. Other

• Recommend creative ways to the Head Wealth Mgt Credit & Investment Products by which set product & sales objectives can be met.

Qualifications & Skills

• Thorough knowledge of the Bank’s products, services and delivery channels available to Consumer Banking customers.
• Thorough knowledge of the Bank’s Procedure and Policies
• Excellent Interpersonal skills.
• Effective writing and presentation skills in English
• Minimum of a 2nd Class degree in a relevant course.
• 3-5 years product development experience in a similar role
• Strong relationship management skills
• Good Communication and Interpersonal skills.
• Role holder is expected to have some knowledge and experience in offering a range of products to meet customers’ needs but is unlikely to have the full knowledge and experience to offer all Consumer banking products
• Customer Relationship Management (Expert)
• Market / Competitor Knowledge (Advanced)
• Product knowledge (Advanced)
• Needs profiling & analysis (Advanced)
• Negotiation & Objection Handling (Advanced)
• Needs Based / Consultative Sales Skills (Advanced)

Application Closing Date
Not Stated

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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