U.S. Custody Product Manager - Vice President

Vice President, U.S.

Custody Product Management

Global Custody Product Management is seeking a Vice President-level U.S.

Custody Product Manager to oversee all aspects of custody services in the U.S.

market.

The successful candidate will manage the firm's custodial obligations related to U.S.

securities across both U.S.

depositories.

This role requires strong engagement skills to collaborate effectively with internal and external clients, stakeholders, and colleagues at all levels.

Key responsibilities include driving U.S.

initiatives, navigating industry and regulatory changes, and enhancing product differentiation to maintain a competitive edge.

Job responsibilities


* Lead the modernization, growth, and maintenance of the U.S.

custody strategy.


* Liaise with local market infrastructure and service providers.


* Develop and execute market initiatives in alignment with the global direction of the Securities Services product line.


* Clearly articulate our competitive proposition and key differentiators, including significant business drivers, opportunities, and risks.


* Represent the custody product and its clients in interactions with local regulators, and act as the lead advocate with market infrastructure and trade representative groups.


* Contribute to the service documentation related to the product.


* Plan and deliver a coordinated program of innovative market information to clients efficiently and in various formats.


* Coordinate across Operations, Client Service, and Technology to ensure product development aligns with the overall market strategy.


* Partner with local and functional Compliance to ensure the custody product operates within all relevant regulatory frameworks.


* Maintain a strong focus on risk and controls, ensuring issues are identified, escalated, and managed effectively and transparently.


* Contribute to client change requests concerning the market.


* Demonstrate principled leadership in aspects of culture and conduct.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills


* Possess a thorough understanding of the operating model for the U.S.

market.


* Comprehensive knowledge of the custody lifecycle, including safekeeping, settlement, and all aspects of asset servicing such as corporate actions, income processing, proxy services, and tax products.


* In-depth understanding of market participants, local regulations, client requirements, and market practices, demonstrated through established relationships, past experience, and previous achievements.


* Proven track record in delivering and managing change effectively.


* Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey clear, concise messages and leverage the broader organization to achieve objectives.


* Strong analytical, problem-solving, and process re-engineering skills.


* Highly motivated and energetic self-starter with a strong sense of ownership.
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