Senior Product Manager – Investment Fund Product

Company:Mercer

Description:

Senior Product Manager – Investment Fund Product

The Senior Product Manager role is a key member of Mercer’s Investment Fund Product team, responsible for leading the initiation, management, and implementation of investment fund product changes and new product development. This is a 12-month fixed-term contract role that involves close collaboration with senior product managers, project managers, and stakeholders across the business, including senior management and executive leadership. This position is ideal for an organised, results-driven professional with strong communication skills and a deep understanding of investment fund products and regulatory environments.

We will count on you to:

• Lead the implementation of institutional and bespoke client solutions, including investment fund product launches, terminations, and mergers.
• Prepare and present reports to the Board and Audit & Risk Committees on investment fund product changes and initiatives.
• Drive legislative change implementation and fund deregistration processes as required.
• Collaborate with Communications to ensure effective product change communication across internal and external stakeholders.

What you need to have:

• Tertiary qualification in business, finance, accounting, legal, management, or a related field.
• 7–10+ years of experience in financial services, including a minimum of 5 years’ product management experience managing unit trust products within a funds management environment.
• Proven project management experience, including engaging with stakeholders such as custody, finance, fund accounting, tax, legal, and other operational functions.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements relating to managed investment schemes, including ASIC regulations and relevant legislation such as the Corporations Act and Income Tax Assessment Act.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, including PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and SharePoint.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Highly organised with strong prioritisation and time management skills, able to work effectively under pressure.
• RG146 qualification is required.

What makes you stand out:

• Demonstrated ability to lead complex investment fund product initiatives and navigate regulatory environments.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, including experience presenting to senior executives and Board committees.
• Results-oriented mindset with a focus on delivering high-quality outcomes.
• Ability to work collaboratively across diverse teams and functions.

Mercer is a business of Marsh (NYSE: MRSH), a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information about Mercer, visit mercer.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Applications will only be considered from candidates who have the appropriate approval to work in Australia. Successful applicants will be required to complete a Criminal & Bankruptcy check prior to commencing of employment.

Marsh is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.