Product Leader, Asset & Wealth Management

Product Leader, Asset & Wealth Management

Location : Charlotte, NC or Fort Mill, SC

Cognizant Consulting is more than Cognizant's consulting practicewe're a global community of 5,000+ experts dedicated to helping clients reimagine their business. Blending our deep industry and technology advisory capability, we create innovative business solutions for Fortune 500 clients. And now, we're looking for our next colleague who'll join us in shaping the future of business. Could it be you?

About the Role

As a Product Leader in Asset & Wealth Management, you will make an impact by driving large-scale product transformation and delivering innovative technology solutions for financial services clients. You will be a valued member of our consulting team, collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders, technology teams, and business leaders to shape the future of wealth management platforms.

In this role, you will :

• Lead the delivery of large programs and product transformations in Asset & Wealth Management, with a focus on trading, portfolio rebalancing, UMA, and householding.
• Define mid- and long-term technology product development roadmaps, key features, and manage development cycles with clear schedules, deliverables, and milestones.
• Determine advisor needs through interviews, market and competitive research, and stakeholder insights to support user-centric technology solutions.
• Develop and monitor metrics to assess product and feature success, driving enhancements and platform improvements.
• Support implementation of new offerings through requirements gathering, writing, testing, and evaluation of prototypes and pilots.
• Build cross-functional relationships to foster collaboration and drive strategic product vision.
• Provide research, analysis, project management, and UAT testing support for strategic initiatives.
• Synthesize internal and industry data into actionable insights and recommendations.
• Partner with Infrastructure, Architecture, and Enterprise Data teams to co-author technical roadmaps ensuring high performance and availability.
• Streamline development lifecycles for trading rebalancer products, reducing cost and time to value.
• Define and enforce system-wide compliance for non-functional requirements (performance, accessibility, interoperability).
• Source latest technologies and maintain professional knowledge through conferences, networks, and professional societies.

Work Model

We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role's business requirements, this position requires 3-4 days a week in a client office in Charlotte, NC or Fort Mill, SC. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.

What you must have to be considered

These will help you succeed

We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.

Benefits

What we offer

Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant (a member of the NASDAQ-100 and one of Forbes World's Best Employers 2025) is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world.

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial or local laws.

If you have a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or submit an application, please email CareersNA2@cognizant.com with your request and contact information.

Language requirements vary depending on roles, but we ask that all candidates have basic English proficiency for company-wide communications purposes. For roles based in Quebec, professional English proficiency is required, as you'll deliver services to and collaborate with stakeholders outside the province who may not speak French.