The Regional Product Strategy and Development team is within AllianceBernsteins Global Client Group (CG) and partners with both the firms investment and distribution teams to guide the product lineup for one of its large-scale business lines or regions. This role will report into the Taiwan Head of Product Strategy and Development, and will support the product strategy and development needs for Taiwan and the broader APAC region.
AB is a global asset management firm that manages over $805 billion worldwide as of end of March 2025 and its products and services are used by institutional, professional and retail investors.
This position is based in Taipei.
The role represents an opportunity to join AB in a region where it developed an industry-leading position in multiple market segments. The successful candidate will gain a unique vantage point on the AB business, will be involved in projects in relation to a broad spectrum of investment products, will engage with senior stakeholders across the organization and will get exposed to strategic initiatives, with the potential to impact regional and global revenues stream of the Firm.
Because of its mandate and how it is positioned within the Firm, the Product Strategy and Development function offers its members great opportunities to potentially grow over time into more senior roles within AB, in product-related roles but also in other parts of the organization.
Role and Responsibilities
Drive and support product development projects in Taiwan and in the region, leveraging various platforms (local SITE funds, ETFs, cross-border Luxembourg UCITS SICAVs and FCPs, individual mandates, insurance-wrapped solutions, local unit trusts in other Asian markets, etc.), across a broad product spectrum (equities, fixed-income, multi-asset, alternatives, structured funds, etc.).
Actively participate and facilitate product strategy discussions and initiatives, developing, when needed, fact-based data sets and translating analysis into implementable action plans with clear desired outcomes.
The Successful Candidate Will Be Expected To
- independently drive specific product development projects, from early research and design to launch
- actively contribute on broader research projects for strategic product/business initiatives: data sourcing, fact-finding, analysis, business plans building, presentation of conclusions
- support other team members in charge of separate initiatives
- take part in the teams recurring tasks (market and industry updates, Product Development calls and related Committees, ad hoc fact-finding and reporting, etc.)
The positions scope will require daily interactions within the Product Strategy and Development and Governance teams and with stakeholders from other functions such as: sales, operations, fund administration and accounting, sales, product management, business development, marketing, risk, legal & compliance, as well as with portfolio managers to help shape, position and evolve the product line-up to support AB goals in the region.
The Scope Of This Role Will Include
- Manage and support product development projects in an effective manner, applying AB products and projects standards, leveraging resources within the broader Product Strategy and Development team and coordinating with other key teams (investments, sales, business development, operations, legal and compliance, risk, etc.)
- Drive the decision-making process on both short/long term product strategy and for key design elements of new products including portfolio guidelines
- Keep abreast of regional trends/competitor activity and develop a point of view on ABs product development and platform priorities
- Maintain a strong awareness of regulatory developments and assess the impacts to the product ranges
- Provide market study supports to formulate product strategy proposals and identify gaps and opportunities
- Support/conduct primary research on product fees, share classes, vehicles and other features and form/implement recommendations
- Support evaluation of setting up new platforms in key/new markets where appropriate
- Manage continuous review of existing platform and:
- raise awareness to sales and business development of products which could be ready for promotion or priority
- assist with proposals around regional products that are candidates to be decommissioned
- Drive and assist in product enhancement proposals and execution to create broader commercial appeal
Qualifications And Skills
- Bachelors degree or above in a relevant field
- Business proficiency in both Chinese (Mandarin) and English is a must; additional languages skills (esp. other Asian languages) are a plus
- A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in the asset management industry or other financial services firm (including 2 years in an asset management role); candidates with less years of experience may be considered Assistant Vice President
- An understanding of retail funds market within the APAC region (some exposure to institutional services/clients a plus)
- A track-record in leading complex projects in a financial services context
- High level understanding of mutual funds operational and legal key dimensions
- Some understanding of Taiwans and other Asian markets mutual funds regulatory framework an important plus
- Strong quantitative/numerical skills with previous experience to use data sets to support the build of business cases and facilitate decision-making process
- Strategic mindset; able to articulate complex thinking in a clear and synthetic way
- Highly detailed-oriented and organized
- Approachable yet with the gravitas to engage with stakeholders at all seniority levels
- Practical ability to prioritize and problem-solve
- Ability to work effectively under pressure on multiple, changing priorities, adhering to tight deadlines
- A team player and ability develop/maintain strategic relationships with internal and external partners
- Execution orientated producer who seeks to over-communicate through use of clear and concise analyses and deliverables
- Curious, driven individual, with the stamina to impact the Firms organic revenues growth and the ambition to develop in the role and beyond, through efficient projects execution and a visible contribution to strategic decisions
- Experience in the ETF business a plus
- Ability and willingness to travel from time to time (expected less than 10% of the time)
Taipei City, Taiwan
