Colm Kierans Email & Phone Number

Working as a Senior Product Manager within the Investment Management sector. I have a proven track record for successfully delivering a range of complex fund initiatives, including new fund launches, fund closures, mergers etc. from the product design, strategy, & governance phases through to implementation.I have expertise in UK, Irish & Lux domiciled funds including multi-asset strategies. I have in-depth knowledge in fund distributions throughout Europe & Asia, namely France, Germany, Lux, Hong Kong, Japan, Philippines, Macau, & Thailand.As a Senior Product Manager, I have developed expert project management skills & am recognised as a key leader of internal stakeholders for fund initiatives including operations, risk, tax, compliance, marketing, distribution, finance & investment teams. I am also known for excellent communication with clients & external stakeholders such as fund administrators, auditors, transfer agents, custodians, depositaries, & external legal counsel. As Chair of key internal governance committees, I present new fund initiatives internally & to the management company board of directors for approval.Recent achievements include:* Launch of the c€2.3 billion Irish domiciled AXA Capital Global Equity fund via an inspecie redemption/subscription from a LUX vehicle.* Established current AXA IM Select ESG (E.P.I.C.) fund range in 2022, including having the first article 9 fund of fund approved by the CBI & SFC. * Owner of the production of PRIIPS KIDs for all Architas funds including initial production and establishing BAU processes ensuring regulatory compliance.I am the subject matter expert in numerous regulatory related projects internally including producing & developing the BAU process to ensure compliance to PRIIPS KID regulation & ensuring all fund documentation is in line with the latest SFDR regulation.As a person, I am collaborative, a good listener, pragmatic problem-solver. Naturally analytical & a strategic thinker, I quickly understand the bigger picture enabling me to deliver successful and complex fund initiatives.Expertise:• Expert in full product life cycle of funds.• In-depth experience in the creation of fund product offerings.• Detailed knowledge of Irish, UK & Lux regulated Funds.• Expert in fund distributions in Europe & Asia.• Deep regulatory and legal knowledge. .• Project management• Leadership & development of cross-functional/cross-cultural teams

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  University Of North Florida

  Business Administration And Management, General