Product Development Director - Real Assets

Product Development Director - Real Assets Job details

Location: London

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Job Type: Permanent

Job ID: £110,000 + bonus and benefits

Description

Our 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.