Product Specialist Associate - ETF Process Automation and Agentic AI Preparation

Job Title: Xtrackers Product Specialist (Associate) – ETF Process Automation and Agentic AI Preparation

Location: Mumbai or Pune

Role Description:

The Xtrackers Products team is responsible for defining and implementing the Xtrackers product strategy, structuring and maintaining ETF and other passive investment solutions, and acting as product specialists for our clients and client coverage colleagues. ETFs and other passive investment solutions involve data-intensive and highly controlled processes; your role is therefore important to the successful implementation of Xtrackers’ growth strategy and the continued improvement of the Xtrackers product setup. You will work in an international team spanning Germany, the UK, Luxembourg, the US, Japan and India. The team brings together a wide range of quantitative, financial and practical experience. We look forward to welcoming our next Product Specialist to our ambitious and driven team and to jointly growing our business to the next level.

In this role, you will act as a process automation specialist within the Xtrackers Products team. The immediate priority is to improve and automate the team’s processes using Microsoft Power Automate, Power Apps, SharePoint and related tools. This automation work is the first step in preparing the team for a future operating model in which agentic workflows can support selected end-to-end processes. By standardising workflows, structuring data, clarifying ownership and decision points, and embedding appropriate controls, you will create the practical foundations that future digital agents will need to operate safely, effectively and with appropriate human oversight.

The role will be responsible not only for delivering today’s automation improvements, but also for preparing the Xtrackers Products team for this next stage of process evolution. Working closely with Product Specialists and colleagues across Technology, Operations, Portfolio Management, Capital Markets, Sales and control functions, you will move processes from fragmented and manual ways of working to standardised, documented and controlled workflows. You will ensure that each automation initiative contributes to a reusable and scalable process architecture that can support more advanced AI-enabled and agentic processes over time. The focus will remain on practical business outcomes, strong governance and responsible adoption.

What we’ll offer you

As part of our flexible benefits program, you will have access to:

•     Best-in-class leave policy

•     Gender-neutral parental leave

•     100% reimbursement under childcare assistance benefit (gender-neutral)

•     Sponsorship for industry-relevant certifications and education

•     Employee Assistance Program for you and your family

•     Comprehensive hospitalization insurance for you and your dependents

•     Accident and term life insurance

•     Complimentary health screening for employees aged 35 and above

Your Key Responsibilities:

•     Establish a roadmap that uses Power Automate and related workflow tools as the first step towards an automation-ready and, over time, agentic AI-ready operating model for Xtrackers Products.

•     Build a detailed understanding of Xtrackers product processes, controls, data flows, decisions and stakeholder hand-offs, and identify opportunities to simplify, standardise and automate them.

•     Design, develop, test and maintain workflow automation solutions using Microsoft Power Automate, including approvals, notifications, task allocation, status tracking, reminders and exception handling.

•     Create fit-for-purpose Power Apps, SharePoint lists, forms and dashboards that provide clear ownership, structured data capture and transparent process status.

•     Use each automation initiative to prepare the team for future agentic processes by creating standard workflow stages, reliable data inputs, clear business rules, documented outputs and defined escalation routes.

•     Automate recurring activities across the ETF and ETC lifecycle, including product launches, product changes, terminations, document production, due diligence, governance reporting and periodic maintenance.

•     Create and maintain process documentation, data definitions, control inventories and reusable workflow patterns that provide reliable context for future AI-enabled and agentic processes.

•     Assess which process steps should be automated now, which may be suitable for future agentic AI support, and which must remain subject to human judgement or approval.

•     Work with Product Specialists and process owners to define future-state workflows, agree business requirements and establish measurable success criteria for efficiency, quality, control and adoption.

•     Provide training and practical guidance so colleagues understand new workflows, their responsibilities, the role of human oversight and the appropriate use of automation and AI-assisted tools.

•     Contribute to strategic initiatives that improve the efficiency, control, data quality and scalability of the Xtrackers business.

Your Skills and Experience:

•     University degree or equivalent international qualification in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Finance, Business, Economics or a related discipline.

•     Relevant experience in process automation, business analysis, workflow design, operational improvement, product management, financial services technology or a comparable field.

•     Hands-on experience with Microsoft Power Automate and the wider Microsoft Power Platform. Experience with Power Apps, SharePoint, Microsoft Lists and Power BI is highly beneficial.

•     Ability to analyse complex processes and translate business needs into clear workflow designs, decision rules, data requirements, controls and practical automation solutions.

•     An interest in agentic AI and the ability to identify how current automation work can prepare a team for future agent-supported workflows. Direct experience with AI agents or orchestration tools is beneficial but not essential.

•     Proficiency in Excel and familiarity with Python, SQL or another scripting language. Experience with Git and collaborative development practices is beneficial.

•     Knowledge of ETFs, passive investment products, asset management operations or financial markets is beneficial, together with a strong interest in developing deeper product expertise.

•     Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate between business users, engineers, data specialists, control functions and senior stakeholders.

•     Strong English language skills are required. German or other relevant languages are an advantage but not compulsory.

Personal Characteristics:

•     Curious about how processes work and motivated to make them simpler, faster, more reliable and easier to control.

•     Forward-looking and able to connect practical automation delivery today with the longer-term preparation of the team for agentic AI processes.

•     Proactive in identifying inefficiencies and able to take an idea from initial analysis through implementation, adoption and continuous improvement.

•     Highly organised, detail-oriented and accountable, with a disciplined approach to testing, documentation and production support.

•     A practical problem solver who balances speed and innovation with appropriate governance, security, human oversight and operational resilience.

•     Comfortable working independently while collaborating across functions, regions and levels of seniority.

•     Able to explain technical and AI-related concepts in plain language and support colleagues with different levels of technology experience.

•     Committed to continuous learning and to developing expertise in automation technologies, agentic AI, financial markets and Xtrackers products.

About us and our teams

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We at DWS are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, one that embraces dialogue and diverse views, and treats everyone fairly to drive a high-performance culture. The value we create for our clients and investors is based on our ability to bring together various perspectives from all over the world and from different backgrounds. It is our experience that teams perform better and deliver improved outcomes when they are able to incorporate a wide range of perspectives. We call this #ConnectingTheDots.