Product Governance India

Job Description

Purpose of the role

To develop and manage the success of specific financial products and services, providing in-depth expertise on a particular product line, bridging the gap between product development, marketing, sales, and customer service. 

Accountabilities

• Provision of SME expertise on specific products and services to customers and colleagues, including features, functionalities, benefits, limitations, risks and compliance.
• Identification of market trends, new features, regulatory requirements and potential risks, and analysis of data obtained from sales figures and, customer feedback, to support the product strategy and development process, and communicate key findings to relevant stakeholders to improve and implement new product offerings.
• Response to colleague and stakeholder inquiries, resolution of issues, and provision of guidance on product usage.  .
• Presentation of the advantages and features of the product to potential customers and stakeholders, building trust and encouraging adoption.
• Assistance with the development and execution of marketing materials for the product, such as brochures, presentations, and online content.
• Participation in and delivery of training sessions and workshops to share product knowledge and expertise with colleagues and other stakeholders.
• Participation in events, conferences, and other networking opportunities to showcase the product and generate interest.

Vice President Expectations

• To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures..
• If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department’s future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements..
• If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L – Listen and be authentic, E – Energise and inspire, A – Align across the enterprise, D – Develop others..
• OR for an individual contributor, they will be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions..
• Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment.
• Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda.
• Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does.
• Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business.
• Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies.
• Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions.
• Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes.
• Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills to achieve outcomes.

All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave.

Join us as VP Product Governance India
Where you will be responsible for the on-going management, governance, and enhancement of Investment Services & Products on the India platform across PBWM. You will work with global and local teams to ensure current and future investment propositions are aligned with strategy, risk appetite, and control requirements. You will drive simplification, transformation, and optimisation of the India Investments operating model as part of Strategic Change Agenda, collaborating closely with Front Office, COO, and global ISP teams.

In this role, you will:

• Lead governance of product platforms, ensuring alignment with regulatory, risk and control requirements.
• Manage India Sales & Suitability Framework, and support new product launches and proposition reviews.
• Act as SME for Product, Sales & Suitability, and support India Target Operating Model work.
• Oversee product service reviews, health-checks, and regulatory submissions.
• Partner with global ISP colleagues, Risk, Legal, Compliance, Operations, and Front Office teams to design and evolve platform capabilities.
• Drive cross-border proposition alignment and deliver complex change initiatives.

To be successful as VP - Product Governance India, you should:

• Think holistically across the Product & Sales value chain and India PBWM business.
• Have deep knowledge of Private Banking operating models, investment product governance, and segment management.
• Possess strong regulatory, market practice, and risk management understanding.
• Be comfortable managing ambiguity, influencing stakeholders, and leading change end-to-end.
• Be adept at working with global teams and senior stakeholders independently.

Basic/Essential Qualification:

• Exposure to product governance, proposition design, and segment management.
• Strong communication, stakeholder engagement, and presentation skills.
• Robust understanding of India Wealth & PBWN front-to-back processes and regulatory frameworks.

Desirable Skillsets/Good to have:

• Experience with cross-border propositions and delivering large-scale change in matrix organisations.
• Familiarity with Agile and recognised change management practices.
• Strong knowledge of Custody & Operational processes(Wealth Spectrum experience is a plus,
• Proven track record leading teams, including virtual teams, and driving strategic transformation.

You will be assessed on your ability to:

• Govern platform performance and product lifecycle compliance.
• Create and evolve differentiated client propositions.
• Drive complex change programs front-to-back across PBWM.
• Strengthen Product & Sales Suitability risk management and build trusted stakeholder relationships.
   

Job location is Mumbai.