【モルガン・スタンレー】Senior Product Development, ED, Investment Management
仕事内容
DESCRIPTION
About the Firm
Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) is a leading global financial services firm providing investment banking, securities, wealth management and investment management services. With offices in more than 41 countries, the Firm's employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments, institutions and individuals.
As a market leader, the talent and passion of our people is critical to our success. Together, we share a common set of values rooted in integrity, excellence, and strong team ethic. Morgan Stanley can provide a superior foundation for building a professional career - a place for people to learn, to achieve and grow. A philosophy that balances personal lifestyles, perspectives and needs is an important part of our culture.
About the Division
Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) is one of the largest global asset management organizations of any full-service securities firm, with 45 offices serving clients in 19 countries. MSIM’s professionals worldwide provide outstanding long-term investment performance. We offer clients a diverse array of equity, fixed income, liquidity and alternative investments, including real asset strategies.
About the Role
The Team’s remit it is to design, develop and, through active post-launch product management, maintain products for MSIM's business outside of the US. As a leading global asset manager, products cover all asset classes, UCITs and AIF structures, distribution across 25+ countries and over $150bn. The Team in International is broadly divided into a Product Development function, whose responsibility it is to define, develop and deliver products needed to support MSIM's strategy and a Product Management function, responsible for ensuring that the legal vehicle structures through which MSIM's strategies are being delivered continue to remain viable and competitive vis-a-vis competitors and the defined target market and comply with all regulatory requirements. There is also a Global Alternatives Product team based in NY.
Key Responsibilities
Responsible for the development of Japanese and International fund legal vehicles and their sub-funds, including:
§ Lead new product development, fund launches or product modifications on Japanese onshore funds or offshore fund launches. Liaise with MSIM stakeholders in English to gather necessary product information and seek internal product approvals, ensuring that the appropriate business case is made.
§ Collaborate jointly with domestic Fund Management Firms in Japanese to design their funds which will feed into MSIM funds by adopting the best ideas of vehicle structure and terms.
§ Liaise with internal Product Team and other stakeholders to support investments from Japanese IMA accounts into MSIM funds and propose necessary changes to existing funds / accounts.
§ Knowledge of fund operational matters and share classes are essential. Candidates should understand investor needs and respond directly to prospective clients as required.
§ Liaise with MSIM stakeholders on changes or additions to products sought by Japan Sales teams related to Japanese strategic initiatives. Take the lead to facilitate internal decision making amongst stakeholder by clarifying business rationale while identifying potential opportunities and challenges.
§ Collaborate with International Product team effectively to act as the go-to resource for product related queries from Japan based teams. Syndicate upcoming fund changes that impact Japanese products and business initiatives.
§ Liaise with Japanese & International internal lawyers and external counsels for new fund launches, registrations, de-registrations and product lifecycle actions including mergers closures and legal entity changes for various local and international fund ranges.
§ Responsible for specification of Japanese onshore funds described on fund documents and internal project documents
§ Work with Distribution team for necessary communication about modification/termination of Japanese onshore funds to institutional investors and distributors
§ Oversee and maintain fund implementation by preparing and maintaining fund offering document and organize regulatory fund filing
§ Produce, respond and/or contribute to Japan regulatory requests, surveys and periodic reports on our products
§ Manage relationships with product stakeholders across divisions.
§ Work with Distribution and the investment teams on innovating new solutions for clients.
§ Drive new product development opportunities to grow both product range and AUM.
§ To oversee, provide guidance, represent the Team at various meetings and to senior management and to assist with issue resolution.
§ Take the lead in complex, strategic projects including commercial, regulatory and governance objectives including NPAs as required
§ Contribute to market analysis in order to identify product opportunities as well as to improve the competitive positioning of the product range.
§ Production of reporting and interaction with Management Company and/or Fund Boards
応募資格(必須経験など)
QUALIFICATIONS
Qualifications, Skills & Requirements
§ The candidate must have a broad command of both Japanese (Native) and English (fluent) language to exhibit an understanding of the asset management industry and its operating functions.
§ The candidate must possess a detailed knowledge and understanding of the product development of both Japanese domiciled Public and Private or Alternative Product Structures. A knowledge of European (UCITS) funds structures would be an added advantage
§ Experience working in a Senior Product Development role with previous experience in the development of complex fund solutions and project management with multiple stakeholders
§ A strong understanding of capital markets, portfolio management processes and techniques to collaborate effectively with Portfolio Specialist and Investment teams.
§ A strong balance of quantitative, qualitative and commercial skills.