At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead product strategy and enhancements for Portfolio Vault, driving market adoption and client satisfaction.
- Company: FactSet, a leading financial data and analytics provider with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, health benefits, flexible work, and career progression opportunities.
- Other info: Join a company recognised as a top workplace, committed to diversity and employee well-being.
- Why this job: Shape the future of financial analytics while working with innovative technology and diverse teams.
- Qualifications: 5 years in product management, preferably in financial tech, with strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 52500 - 82500 £ per year.
FactSet creates flexible, open data and software solutions for over 200,000 investment professionals worldwide, providing instant access to financial data and analytics that investors use to make crucial decisions. At FactSet, our values are the foundation of everything we do. They express how we act and operate, serve as a compass in our decision-making, and play a big role in how we treat each other, our clients, and our communities. We believe that the best ideas can come from anyone, anywhere, at any time, and that curiosity is the key to anticipating our clients’ needs and exceeding their expectations.
FactSet’s Analytics business unit powers industry-leading solutions for portfolio management, quantitative research, risk, performance & attribution, and execution management, serving some of the world’s largest asset managers, asset owners, and insurance companies. Within Analytics, the Performance Product Management group is a dynamic collective driving innovation and execution across key offerings such as FactSet Performance Solution (FPS), Portfolio Vault, B-One, RAS, and GIPS. Our collaborative environment values curiosity, initiative, and client empathy, welcoming diverse perspectives and empowering team members to shape the future of financial analytics.
What You'll Do
- As a Product Manager for Portfolio Vault, you will oversee the discovery, strategy, planning, and delivery of a core module within the FactSet Performance Solution (FPS).
- Your focus will be on bringing enhancements to market for large-scale market adoption and partnering with cross-functional stakeholders including Product, Sales, Portfolio Services, Professional Services, and Support Services.
- This includes regularly interfacing with internal stakeholders and clients directly to scope enhancements, steer adoption and usage, and ensure implementation of product meets best practice.
- Develop deep insight into market conditions, user personas, and the competitive landscape to guide impactful product decisions.
- Validate and prioritize enhancements to Vault, employing a data-driven approach to measure product and financial success.
- Interface with clients and internal stakeholders to ensure client satisfaction and appropriate product adoption in line with best practices.
- Collaborate with Principal and Senior Product Managers to shape product strategy, business cases, KPIs, adoption, and retention goals.
- Define product packaging and pricing with the Pricing team, and coordinate go-to-market activities with Product Marketing and Sales Enablement.
- Lead agile release planning, communicate milestones, draft user stories with clear acceptance criteria, and partner with UX to build intuitive customer experiences.
- Monitor product metrics and iterate rapidly to elevate value; troubleshoot escalations and continuously improve support processes to guarantee client satisfaction.
- Demonstrate leadership by motivating teams to achieve outcomes, balancing encouragement with rigor to ensure consistent progress toward shared goals.
What We're Looking For
- 5 years of relevant experience in product management, preferably in financial technology or portfolio analytics.
- Highly beneficial to have historical experience in sales engineering or implementation of performance systems within the industry, especially FactSet.
- Bachelor’s or Master's degree.
- Strong understanding of end-user role in wealth, asset management, and the broader financial industry landscape.
- Proven capability in gathering requirements, synthesizing data, and translating market insights into strategic decisions.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and influencing skills across technical, commercial, and client-facing teams.
- Results-driven mindset with the ability to prioritize, pivot, and iterate with agility.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver simultaneously on product, client, and business goals.
What's In It For You
- Support for your total well-being, including health, life, and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, and a discounted employee stock purchase program, plus paid time off for holidays, family leave, and companywide wellness days.
- Flexible work accommodations to help achieve success both at work and in personal lives.
- A global community dedicated to volunteerism, sustainability, and inclusivity, where collaboration is always encouraged, and individuality drives solutions.
- Career progression plans with dedicated time each month for learning and development.
- Employee-led Business Resource Groups that are wholly supported by Executive Management.
The budgeted salary range for this position in London is 52,500-82,500. Please note: the salary range may differ in other locations.
At FactSet, we celebrate diversity of thought, experience, and perspective. We are committed to disrupting bias and a transparent hiring process. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, family status or veteran status.
Product Manager - Vault employer: FactSet Research Systems
FactSet is an exceptional employer that prioritises the well-being and growth of its employees, offering a supportive work culture that values flexibility, inclusivity, and collaboration. With a commitment to career progression and continuous learning, employees are empowered to thrive in their roles while contributing to a company recognised as one of the Best Places to Work in 2023. Located in London, FactSet provides a dynamic environment where innovative ideas flourish, making it an ideal place for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment in the financial technology sector.