5-7 years of experience in Asset Management, particularly in Portfolio Management and Trading.
Strong understanding of financial products, especially Fixed Income.
Familiarity with the order and trade lifecycle, including pre-trade and post-trade workflows.
Experience with Agile methodologies and project management tools like JIRA and Confluence.
Excellent communication and presentation skills for engaging senior stakeholders.
Knowledge of industry platforms such as BlackRock Aladdin or Bloomberg is a plus.
Responsibilities
Partner with clients to define business goals and develop value-driven product strategies.
Create product vision and roadmap aligned with client objectives and market trends.
Act as the voice of the customer, ensuring alignment with client needs and regulatory standards.
Translate product vision into a prioritized backlog of features for development teams.
Facilitate ideation workshops and validate concepts through client research and testing.
Build business cases and present to senior executives to influence prioritization.
Lead delivery teams using Agile and Lean practices for consistent value delivery.
Benefits
Inclusive workplace promoting diversity and collaboration.
Access to ongoing learning and development opportunities.
Flexibility to support work-life balance.
Comprehensive health benefits for employees and their families.
Generous paid leave and holidays.
Wellness program and employee assistance.
Full Job Description
Overview
As a Product Manager at Publicis Sapient, you will act as a trusted advisor to clients, leading the vision, strategy, roadmap, and prioritization for digital products within major Digital Business Transformation (DBT) engagements. You will work at the intersection of business and technology, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver measurable business outcomes in the Asset Management domain.
This role requires deep domain knowledge in Asset Management, a strong grasp of financial products (preferably Fixed Income), and a working knowledge of the order and trade lifecycle. You will be instrumental in shaping product propositions that provide transformative client outcomes and operational efficiency.
Your Impact
Partner with client stakeholders, strategists, experience leads, and architects to frame business goals and define value-driven product strategies.
Develop product vision, strategy, and roadmap grounded in client objectives and market trends, with a focus on asset management workflows, trading, and post-trade functions.
Serve as the voice of the customer across cross-functional teams, ensuring product decisions are aligned with client needs and regulatory requirements.
Translate product vision into a clear, prioritized backlog of features balancing short-term impact with long-term strategic goals.
Facilitate ideation workshops, define solution hypotheses, and validate concepts through client research, journey mapping, and testing.
Build business cases, present to senior executives, and influence prioritization to maximize business value and client outcomes.
Lead delivery teams using Agile and Lean practices, driving consistent value delivery in 10-12 week program increments.
Establish trusting client relationships and serve as a thought leader by bringing market knowledge in Asset Management - Fixed Income, and trading platforms.
Mentor and guide product analysts and junior team members to elevate product management practices.
Your Skills & Experience
Strong experience in Asset Management, with knowledge across Portfolio Management, Trading, Confirmation & Settlement, and Regulatory/Client Reporting.
Solid understanding of financial products, preferably Fixed Income.
Good knowledge of the order and trade lifecycle, including pre-trade, execution, and post-trade workflows.
Experience with project management tools (JIRA, Confluence) and Agile methodology.
Ability to work independently as a self-starter, while collaborating effectively as a team player across business and technology functions.
Strong communication and presentation skills to influence and engage senior stakeholders.
Knowledge of industry platforms/tools is highly desirable:
BlackRock Aladdin and/or Charles River Development (CRD)
Bloomberg
Set Yourself Apart With
Experience working in Fixed Income product strategy and technology.
Hands-on knowledge of trading platforms and investment management systems.
Proficiency in SQL; exposure to Python.
Certifications such as CFA, FRM, SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager, or Agile Product Management.
Proven track record of driving measurable product outcomes in complex financial services environments.
Additional information
An inclusive workplace that promotes diversity and collaboration.
Access to ongoing learning and development opportunities.
Competitive compensation and benefits package.
Flexibility to support work-life balance.
Comprehensive health benefits for you and your family.
Generous paid leave and holidays.
Wellness program and employee assistance.
Pay Range: $140,000-$180,000
The range shown represents a grouping of relevant ranges currently in use at Publicis Sapient. Actual range for this position may differ, depending on location and specific skillset required for the work.
About Saatchi & Saatchi
Saatchi & Saatchi is a global advertising agency headquartered in New York City. The company was founded in London in 1970 by brothers Maurice and Charles Saatchi and is now part of the Publicis Groupe, a French multinational advertising and public relations company. Saatchi & Saatchi has over 6,000 employees in 114 countries and provides a range of advertising and marketing services to clients in various industries, including automotive, consumer goods, financial services, and telecommunications. The company is known for its creative and innovative advertising campaigns, including the iconic 'Nothing is Impossible' campaign for Toyota. Saatchi & Saatchi has won numerous awards for its work, including Cannes Lions, Clios, and Effies.
