Product Manager - Equities Indices Location London Business Area Product Ref 10049602 Description & Requirements Bloomberg is a leading provider of financial benchmarks and custom index services. Bloomberg indices are used as the basis of investment products and for bench-marking portfolio performance. The Bloomberg terminal and Bloomberg media enable the global investment community to interact with Bloomberg indices. What's the Role? You'll be joining a fast-growing and highly motivated index product team that sits within our Enterprise Data division. You will be focusing on the construction and commercialization of equity indices, methodology management, product positioning, and helping drive the commercial success of the business. You will work closely with Sales, Research, Production, Marketing, PR teams, and participate in client meetings globally. You'll help develop new Bloomberg terminal analytics that will transform the index industry. You'll have deep knowledge of index construction and methodology, product management, the index industry, and the asset management industry. You'll be encouraged to influence product vision and then complete that vision. You'll be comfortable in working with large data sets and have a talent in extracting meaningful intelligence to drive innovation and product direction. You'll also have outstanding organization and great interpersonal skills. You'll be someone with the ability to approach challenges with creativity and passion; someone who has the courage to take positions advocating change and then deliver with rigorous execution vital to drive successful outcome. This is a role with very high visibility within the organization and the investment community. We'll Trust you to: - Contribute meaningfully to the analysis, evaluation, product vision and messaging of the index product offering - Serve as an ambassador to the product vision, keeping the equity index platform and methodology relevant and robust - Create and drive product strategy/vision for the future of the equity index business - Assess client needs and translate them into index-based solutions - Communicate product vision and build consensus among senior leadership team - Execute efficiently and effectively on product vision, builds, and launches go to market - Ability to collaborate successfully across business units including Production, Operations, Engineering, Governance, etc. - Partner with sales to serve as the subject matter expert and drive the marketing and messaging of the products You'll need to have: - 7 years of Product Management Manager or Product Development experience - Hands-on equity index product experience - Index methodology knowledge and experience in keeping methodologies updated and relevant - Understanding of day-to-day governance determinations on index events - Demonstrated understanding of financial markets, investment management and the sales process - Proven analytical capabilities working with large data sets - Strong communication and negotiation skills, capable of building enthusiastic support for new ideas that lead to commercial outcome - Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills including the ability to create pivot tables and v-lookups We'd love to see: - Extensive experience interacting with external clients - Familiarity with the Bloomberg Terminal If indicated, please note that years of experience are a guide; we will consider applications from all candidates who can demonstrate the skills necessary for the role. Discover what makes Bloomberg unique - watch our for an inside look at our culture, values, and the people behind our success. Bloomberg is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, gender identity or expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital status, national or ethnic origin, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, parental or caring status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy or parental leave, protected veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other classification protected by applicable law. Bloomberg is a disability inclusive employer. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments to be made for the recruitment process. If you would prefer to discuss this confidentially, please email amer_recruit@bloomberg.net