Product Development Director - Real Assets
Posted 4 days 18 hours ago by Mason Blake
Location: London
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Job Type: Permanent
Job ID: £110,000 + bonus and benefits
DescriptionOur client is a global investment management house. Due to an exciting period of change and transformation, they are now seeking a Product Development Director - Real Assets to functionally manage their Real Assets product offering.
Covering both new product development activity and ongoing product management changes of existing products, the Product Development Director - Real Assets will take responsibility for the following:
- Own the completion and overall quality of Feasibility Assessment documents for the Real Assets business (includes real estate, infrastructure and private debt businesses)
- Establish strong relationships with the Real Assets team stakeholders
- Jointly with the Product Owner / Investment Specialist for a specific asset class, lead the architectural design of new Real Assets products
- Supported by Transformation project manager, oversee the end to end launch of new products in the Real Assets space
- Ensure existing products remain fit for purpose and where changes are required, manage the implementation of these
- Evaluate product requirements and work with Global Client Solutions (Sales and Product Strategy) to recommend solutions for new geographic and segment distribution channels
- Evaluate impact on AI of industry initiatives and trends in the Real Assets space
- Work with Transformation project managers on launches of complex product initiatives in the Real Assets space
The Product Development Director - Real Assets will meet the following criteria:
- Experience in product development and/or product management roles at asset management, consultants or associated financial service providers covering real estate, infrastructure or private debt
- Demonstrates a strong understanding of the real estate and/or infrastructure debt business
- Prior experience of owning and driving completion of new product proposals and presenting these to senior governance committees for approval
- Track record of successfully designing and launching products including full business case preparation and presentation
- Excellent relationship management skills.
This is a rare opportunity within the industry to functionally manage a team at a growing investment management house.