Product Manager, Japan Product Lead, Desktop

The Role: Product Manager, APAC Financial Institutions, Japan Product Lead (S&P Global Market Intelligence) The Location: Tokyo, Japan The Role: You will be responsible for accelerating revenues, increasing market penetration, maintaining client retention rates, driving product adoption and ultimately growing our S&P Global Market Intelligence solutions business to Financial Institution client segments in Japan. The Impact: S&P Global Market Intelligence is an international organization with a strong and growing presence in Japan and other Asia-Pacific markets. Through this role, you will have a direct and substantial impact on growing our market presence and brand across the financial services industry. Using our data, research and analytics solutions, you will help shape how our financial institution clients solve critical business challenges across various businesses and functions including capital markets, commercial banking, corporate strategy, investment management, and risk management. The Career Opportunity: In this role you will be a key member in the APAC Product Management team and lead stakeholder of the Financial Institution client segments in Japan. These client segments consist of Commercial Banking, Insurance, Investment Management, Investment Banking and Private Equity. You will engage with major financial institutions based in Japan and you will work across various teams within our organization, such as sales, marketing, research, and development, as you help drive our segment strategies and business. This is a great opportunity for you to grow professionally, have a genuine impact on our business and directly influence our success in Japan. The Team / The Business: Financial institutions represent by far the largest portion of our business at S&P Global Market Intelligence, yet remain a critical engine of our growth. And in the APAC region, Japan represents our largest book of business but also a significant opportunity to drive penetration and expand in the domestic market. Within Product Management, you will be part of an Asia-Pacific team that includes experienced professionals from the financial services industry. Leveraging your expanding Japan-domain expertise, you will partner closely with segment and product-focused colleagues to deliver strategy and execution for the Japan market. Our core values focus on driving Integrity, Excellence, and Relevance in everything we do. We provide solutions to our clients that are essential to help them meet the demands of today’s ever-changing environment. The business has a casual and friendly atmosphere that promotes an entrepreneurial spirit where we foster ownership and create a culture of accountability. Our Hiring Manager says: “I’m looking for a self-starter comfortable engaging with all levels of an organization from Managing Director to junior analyst. If you’re right for this role you will be a confident and emerging leader - building on previous experience working at or with financial institutions, and curious to expand that knowledge more widely across financial institution business models, functional roles and workflows. This person should have an entrepreneurial mindset – excited by an unstructured environment where you will be forced to prioritize from a large number of cross-functional activities and deliverables to maximize value for your business. If you’re looking to make a difference, influence change and drive a successful business to new heights then you’ll love this role!” Responsibilities: Help drive the Japan business of S&P Global Market Intelligence across all Financial Institution client segments, specifically focusing on business performance vs revenue and usage targets Effectively identify and evaluate opportunities for growth in Japan for each of the Financial Institution client segments, through commercialization efforts, new product development, and potential acquisition/M&A opportunities Collaborate on developing the Japan strategy for each Financial Institution client segment as a component of the overall global segment strategies. Clearly communicate and deliver product strategy across organization Contribute to the strategy and product development of our Financial Institutions product within the Asia Pacific region Drive Go-To-Market plans for key strategic initiatives to maximize market impact, client value and return on investment Work with client-facing teams to drive the commercialization of S&P Global Market Intelligence’s solutions in the context of client workflows, business needs, and use cases Regularly collaborate with other product management and client services/sales teams to drive prioritization and evaluate opportunities Work within S&P Global Market Intelligence’s enhancement & development frameworks to prioritize and deliver solutions to meet Japan market needs Meet regularly with clients and prospects to define needs, user profiles, and business requirements Your Skills: BA/BS in Finance, Economics, or related field Minimum 3-5 years of progressive experience at financial institutions in a front office, strategy or credit risk capacity OR at a third-party closely targeting financial institutions (ie. consultant, vendor, fintech, etc.) Fluent in Japanese (native level) and English Detailed understanding of one or many financial institution personas in terms of responsibilities and workflows Deep interest in financial institutions’ industry landscape: market and competitive environment, regulatory developments, technology trends Familiarity with emerging trends shaping the marketplace for data including automation, AI, machine learning, data visualization, etc. Demonstrable track record of leadership and collaboration within a team setting Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize Excellent oral and written communication skills, and comfort in client facing roles About S&P Global Market Intelligence At S&P Global Market Intelligence, we know that not all information is important – some of it is vital. Accurate, deep and insightful. We integrate financial and industry data, research and news into tools that help track performance, generate alpha, identify investment ideas, understand competitive and industry dynamics, perform valuation and assess credit risk, Investment professionals, government agencies, corporations and universities globally can gain the intelligence essential to making business and financial decisions with the conviction. S&P Global Market Intelligence is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI), which provides essential intelligence for individuals, companies and governments to make decisions with confidence. For more information, visit www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence. EEO Statements S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer committed to making all employment decisions without regard to race/ethnicity, gender, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status (including domestic partnerships and civil unions), sexual orientation, military veteran status, unemployment status, or other legally protected categories, subject to applicable law. 20 - Professional (EEO-2 Job Categories-United States of America), PDMGDV202.1 - Middle Professional Tier I (EEO Job Group), SWP Priority – Ratings - (Strategic Workforce Planning) Job ID: 269007 Posted On: 2022-01-13 Location: Tokyo, Japan