Senior Digital Products Manager – Embedded Investment Solutions

Employer:         DWS Group

Title:                  Senior Digital Products Manager

Location:           Zurich

About DWS:

Today, markets face a whole new set of pressures – but also a whole lot of opportunity too. Opportunity to innovate differently. Opportunity to invest responsibly. And opportunity to make change.

Join us at DWS, and you can be part of an industry-leading firm with a global presence. You can lead ambitious opportunities and shape the future of investing. You can support our clients, local communities, and the environment.

We’re looking for creative thinkers and innovators to join us as the world continues to transform. As whole markets change, one thing remains clear; our people always work together to capture the opportunities of tomorrow. That’s why we are ‘Investors for a new now’.

As investors on behalf of our clients, it is our role to find investment solutions. Ensuring the best possible foundation for our clients’ financial future. And in return, we’ll give you the support and platform to develop new skills, make an impact and work alongside some of the industry’s greatest thought leaders. This is your chance to achieve your goals and lead an extraordinary career.

This is your chance to invest in your future.

Team / division overview:  

As part of the Product Division, the Digital Strategy, Products and Solutions Team ("DSPS") was established to prepare DWS for the rapidly increasing impacts of digital technologies – including APIs, digital distribution, and blockchain – on the asset management industry and to take advantage of the associated opportunities.

An important building block in this is the implementation of our embedded investment solution strategy. The aim is to build new, innovative embedded investment solutions that improve the digital distribution of our products (active, passive & alternatives) and the core investment competencies. While remaining true to our B2B business model, we actively support the customer journey and offer added value for our sales partners and investors. This is based on a powerful API platform and innovative tools/services. 

The Embedded Investment Solution team is responsible for product management for these new embedded product positions and works closely with the front office divisions Client Coverage and Investment as well as our technology team within the COO division. 

For the implementation of the strategy, we furthermore work closely with innovative solution providers from the fintech/wealthtech environment and build a strategic partner network together with our client coverage colleagues. 

Role Details:   

As a (Senior) Digital Products Manager – Embedded Investment Solutions at DWS, you are at the forefront of driving our digital transformation, forging strategic alliances, and exploring innovative product development and investment opportunities. Your role is entrepreneurial; you develop new digital business models and coordinate their implementation with a cross-functional team consisting of product experts, the Client Coverage Division, the Tech Team from the COO Division, and innovative external partners.

As a Product Manager, you take the customer perspective and develop a strategic vision for our digital products/services that contribute to the overarching business strategy of DWS.

• You are curious, aware of industry trends, the market for digital products and services in asset and wealth management and keep yourself informed about general technological and regulatory trends.

• Based on customer needs, you will design specific product propositions in close coordination with the Client Coverage Division as well as market research and UX specialists.

• You will be the interface to our tech teams and translate business ideas into concrete requirements, managing the implementation roadmap (including prioritizing the backlog and monitoring budget/costs).

• You will drive the selection of Wealthtech and technology partners in close collaboration with the Client Coverage and COO divisions, negotiate partnership agreements, and ensure alignment with DWS's business ambitions.

• You will assist the Client Coverage division in developing and implementing appropriate go-to-market strategies.

• You will independently organize product workshops with customers, Fintech/Wealthtech partners, and internal stakeholders (e.g., design thinking workshops, etc.).

• You will manage the lifecycle of our innovative products and services, including budget management/applications (continuous measurement of KPIs, improvements in line with customer needs, etc.).

• As part of a young organization unit, you contribute your experience and help build a new franchise within DWS.

We are looking for:   

• At least 5 years of relevant professional experience in wealth techs/fintechs, IT consulting, and/or digital marketing

• Bachelor's degree in Business Informatics, Computer Science, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field (Master's degree preferred)

• Strong interest and good understanding of digital products, ideally in wealth management and/or open finance or open banking

• Very high digital affinity with pronounced technical and conceptual understanding

• Ideally good knowledge of digital business models, APIs/API management, digital sales/market intelligence.

• Proven agile product management expertise and experience in building scalable agile product teams

• Agile mindset, pragmatic problem-solving ability, and high level of performance readiness

• Interest and understanding of product and technology trends

• High level of self-motivation and willingness to independently develop and shape strategic projects and partnerships

• Passion for exploring new technologies and disruptive trends, openness to change, and a hands-on attitude

• Fluent in German and English (German preference but not pre-requisite)

We at DWS are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, one that embraces dialogue and diverse views, and treats everyone fairly to drive a high-performance culture. The value we create for our clients and investors is based on our ability to bring together various perspectives from all over the world and from different backgrounds. It is our experience that teams perform better and deliver improved outcomes when they are able to incorporate a wide range of perspectives. We call this #ConnectingTheDots.