Director, Head Of Products

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** It Starts Here:
** Santander is a global leader and innovator in the financial services industry and is evolving from a high-impact brand into a technology-driven organization. Our people are at the heart of this journey and together, we are driving a customer-centric transformation that values bold thinking, innovation, and the courage to challenge what’s possible.  This is more than a strategic shift.  It’s a chance for driven professionals to grow, learn, and make a real difference.

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**** Role Summary
** The Head of Investment Products is a senior executive responsible for defining and executing the investment product strategy for a U.S. wealth management business operating across both
** broker-dealer (transactional)
** and
** advisory (fee-based)
** channels.

This role owns the design, development, governance, commercialization, and lifecycle management of the firm’s investment product platform, including
** UMAs, SMAs, model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, equities, structured products, alternatives, and insurance solutions**.The role supports both
** wealth and legacy retail client segments**, ensuring the platform accommodates varying levels of client sophistication, service models, and custody arrangements. The Head of Investment Products is accountable for delivering a
** fully integrated, dual-channel platform**, often operating across
** multiple custodial environments**, that is competitive, scalable, and compliant with regulatory requirements.
** Key Responsibilities
**** Product Strategy & Platform Ownership
*** Define and execute the
** investment product strategy
** aligned with wealth and legacy retail business objectives.
* Own the
** end-to-end product platform across advisory and brokerage channels**, ensuring consistency and competitiveness across client segments.
* Design product architecture that supports
** multiple custody platforms and delivery models**, ensuring a seamless advisor and client experience.
* Partner with senior leadership across Investment, Distribution, Risk, Finance, and Operations to align product strategy with business priorities.
** Advisory & Brokerage Platform Management
*** Oversee the development and management of
** advisory platforms (UMA, SMA, model portfolios)
** and
** brokerage offerings (mutual funds, ETFs, equities, structured products, alternatives)**.
* Ensure effective positioning and deployment across both
** wealth and retail client bases**, accounting for differences in complexity, scale, and client needs.
* Maintain consistency in product standards and governance across
** discretionary, non-discretionary, and execution-only environments**.
* Support advisors in delivering both
** scalable advisory solutions and transactional brokerage capabilities**.
** Product Development & Lifecycle Management
*** Lead the
** design, approval, launch, and ongoing management
** of all investment products and programs.
* Establish and maintain
** formal product lifecycle governance**, including product reviews, enhancements, rationalization, and decommissioning.
* Identify and develop new product opportunities across both advisory and brokerage, including solutions tailored to
** retail scalability and wealth customization**.
* Ensure product design is compatible across
** multiple custodians and operational infrastructures**.
* Define pricing, fee structures, and economic frameworks in coordination with Finance.
** Investment Product Oversight & Due Diligence
*** Oversee due diligence, selection, and ongoing monitoring of
** third-party and proprietary investment products**.
* Maintain the
** approved product platform**, ensuring alignment with performance, cost, risk, liquidity, and suitability standards across client segments.
* Implement robust
** manager research and evaluation frameworks
** across asset classes.
* Participate in and/or lead governance committees (e.g., Product Review, Conflicts of Interest).
** Regulatory Governance & Supervision
*** Ensure all products and platforms comply with applicable
** SEC and FINRA regulations**, including Reg BI, suitability, and fiduciary obligations where applicable.
* Establish and oversee
** supervisory frameworks
** across advisory and brokerage activities, including retail distribution considerations.
* Partner with Legal, Compliance, and Risk to manage
** product risks, disclosures, and conflicts of interest**.
* Support regulatory examinations, internal audits, and control enhancements across all platforms and custody…