Senior Exchange Traded Fund Product Manager

At BBH, Partnership is more than a form of ownership—it’s our approach to business and relationships.  We know that supporting your professional and personal goals is the best way to help our clients and advance our business. We take that responsibility seriously. With a 200-year legacy and a shared passion for what’s next, this is the right place to build a fulfilling career.

Senior Exchange Traded Fund (“ETF”) Product Manager

Dublin, London or Luxembourg

Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. is an award-winning provider of services for many of the world's most sophisticated investors.  BBH is a world class organization that was founded in 1818 and operates from 18 offices around the world with over 6,300 employees. 

Join BBH, and you're joining a team.  We believe no job is too big or small for any of us to handle if it helps our clients. We value passionate, committed people who enjoy collaborating with others to find new solutions to complex business challenges. We are looking for the type of person who speaks their mind, truly listens and steps outside their role to add value wherever they can. Someone who is driven to get things done and views obstacles as an exciting challenge that demands a creative solution. Above all, we seek someone who takes great pride in their work and is inspired and motivated by their role in protecting and enhancing our client’s financial well-being.

We are currently seeking to fill an ETF Product Manager role with an individual who will play a leading role in supporting existing European ETF relationships, as well as business development activities with potential ETF issuers.

The candidate will work closely with members of the Global ETF Product and Relationship Management teams on both Product and Business development, with a focus on Europe and Asia. Additionally, you will be responsible for developing relationships with other industry participants to further enhance BBH’s brand and form strategic alliances in the ETF marketplace. The candidate will need to be highly adaptable and capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously.  

If you are looking for an entrepreneurial environment where you can learn and thrive, Brown Brothers Harriman is the right place for you.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support BBH’s product, client relationships, and sales initiatives for ETFs; closely working with the European ETF Sales Manager and the Global ETF Product Team
• Remain current and knowledgeable on key trends in the ETF marketplace and the operating model requirements to support ETFs
• Contribute to BBH’s ETF product development by actively identifying and communicating European technology development enhancements to the Global ETF Technology Team; stay abreast of competitor technology offerings to maintain competitive positioning
• Support market engagement and sales initiatives to promote BBH’s ETF servicing capabilities to Asset Managers / ETF sponsors, including through publication of thought leadership and participation in industry events and panels 
• Build and maintain industry relationships across the European ETF ecosystem and form strategic alliances where appropriate
• Promote BBH products and services throughout the industry and position BBH for long-term opportunities
• Educate internal constituents on the ETF marketplace and raise awareness of BBH’s ETF servicing capabilities to generate cross selling opportunities
• Oversee ETF Product launches with Relationship Managers and Service Delivery Teams

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent work experience; advanced degree or certification desirable
• Minimum of eight years’ experience in ETFs within an Asset Manager or Service Provider (i.e. Custodian, Index Provider, Exchange, Specialist, etc.)
• Professional business acumen; ability to interact in a professional manner at all levels, both internally and externally
• Communication skills with demonstrated presentation skills and excellent writing ability
• Excellent PowerPoint skills
• Team player with a strong work ethic
• Detail oriented with proven ability to see open issues to resolution
• Proven negotiation skills
• Project Management / Consulting skills a plus
• Global custody and asset administration product knowledge desirable. 
• Travel is required

We value diverse experiences. We value diverse experiences and transferrable skillsets. If your career hasn’t followed a traditional path, includes alternative experiences, or doesn’t meet every qualification or skill listed in the job description, please do go ahead and apply.

About BBH:

Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH) is a premier global financial services firm, known for premium service, specialist expertise, technology solutions and partnership approach to client management. Across Investor Services and Capital Partners, we work with an enviable roster of sophisticated clients who make BBH their first call when they are tackling their hardest challenges. Delivering for our clients and each other energizes us.

We believe that how we do our work is just as important as what we do. We are relentless problem solvers who know our best ideas come from collective debate and development—so we are never possessive about our ideas. Every day we come together as a diverse community of smart and caring people to deliver exceptional service and expert advice—creating success that lasts. No matter where you sit in the organization, everyone is empowered to contribute their ideas. BBHers can pick up the phone and call any colleague, and they are happy to help. Expanding your impact beyond your daily role is part of how we operate as trusted partners to one another. 

We believe stability is a competitive advantage, but being stable means having the knowledge, skill, and discipline to evolve, often—pushing the boundaries of innovation.  As a private partnership, every investment we make is in the relationships, technologies, products and development we believe are in the long-term interests of our clients and our people. Our long-tenured leaders are experts in their areas and are actively involved in the day-to day business, taking the time to provide guidance and mentoring to build the next generation of BBHers. Because we know, our success begins with yours.

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