Peter Finch

Product Delivery Manager at M&G Investments

London, England, United Kingdom

About

**Currently project manager for the delivery of M&G's new active ETF fund range.** Successful Financial Services professional with experience gained in over twenty years of banking and investment management. During this time I have built-up an extensive understanding of operations, client services, relationship management, and project management. I have a detailed knowledge of operational processes, risks and drivers, which combined with managerial experience, excellent analytical and problem solving abilities, have resulted in a successful career and a proven track record. Specialties: PRINCE2 Registered Practitioner Experienced Relationship Manager Strong Operations background Agile / Scrum experienced PM

Experience

  • Product Delivery Manager at M&G Investments
    Feb 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 5 mos

  • AXA Investment Managers (5 yrs 6 mos)
    • Head of Product Engineering UK
      Apr 2019 - Feb 2020 · 11 mos

    • Senior Product Engineer
      May 2018 - Apr 2019 · 1 yr

      Leading a team of Product Engineers in London who: Advise and coordinate various stakeholders (internal and external) in the process of new products / mandates creation (institutional client, insurance companies, retail, structured and alternative products) for AXA IM, AXA Rosenberg, and AXA Framlington. Design and set up the front to back operating model underpinning the portfolio with the various internal stakeholders (fund manager, sales team, legal, risk, finance, operational support, etc.) and third parties (trade support, asset servicing, custodians, administrators, transfer agents, lawyers, auditors, etc.) Responsible for drafting, and getting validated by stakeholders, the Operating Memorandum which describes the front to back operating model. Responsible for coordinating mergers, liquidation, creation of new share class, creation of new instrument, change in custodians, administrators, transfer agents or investment teams. Support the Global New Business Committee process, and assist in analyzing the profitability and the operational feasibility of the proposals submitted to the Committee jointly with the Product Pricing team.

    • Product Engineer
      Sep 2014 - May 2018 · 3 yrs 9 mos

      Advise and coordinate various stakeholders (internal and external) in the process of new products / mandates creation (institutional client, insurance companies, retail, structured and alternative products) for AXA IM, AXA Rosenberg, and AXA Framlington. Design and set up the front to back operating model underpinning the portfolio with the various internal stakeholders (fund manager, sales team, legal, risk, finance, operational support, etc.) and third parties (trade support, asset servicing, custodians, administrators, transfer agents, lawyers, auditors, etc.) Responsible for drafting, and getting validated by stakeholders, the Operating Memorandum which describes the front to back operating model. Responsible for coordinating mergers, liquidation, creation of new share class, creation of new instrument, change in custodians, administrators, transfer agents or investment teams. Support the Global New Business Committee process, and assist in analyzing the profitability and the operational feasibility of the proposals submitted to the Committee jointly with the Product Pricing team.

  • Senior Project Manager at Hastings Direct
    Jun 2012 - Mar 2014 · 1 yr 10 mos

    Senior Project Manager responsible for managing and implementing a portfolio of projects with benefits and costs in a £50,000 - £3,000,000 range. Key focus of role is the implementation of major business, tactical and strategic change into operational areas.

  • Managing Director at Pro-Manage (Consulting) Ltd
    Mar 2011 - Feb 2012 · 1 yr

    Providing Client Service solutions to financial institutions. Worked with Barclays Wealth on a number of Change Management initiatives and projects and spent time with RBS initiating a number of Relationship Management improvements.

  • Vice President - Client Relations at State Street
    May 2003 - Mar 2011 · 7 yrs 11 mos

    Involved in the on-boarding of a new client. Responsibilities include due diligence, SLA and KPI creation, and operational readiness. Once the client is on-board I will be responsible for the client service and relationship management provision. Prior to this role I was the CRM for State Street IMS supporting PIMCO Europe (London)