Product Development Director - Private Markets - London

The individual will be working with various departments including portfolio managers, sales, marketing to structure and launch funds across private markets.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the full end-to-end product development lifecycle of private market structures, working across alternative asset classes
• Managing the product launch process from inception through the governance and through to the board meetings.
• Setting strategy and working with sales and investment teams, on competitor analysis, market intelligence and sizing.
• Providing management and control over the execution of project initiatives from business acceptance through to delivery.
• Working with various teams to have oversight and management of the operational infrastructure and making sure it is in place to for new products.
• Working with fund lawyers to prepare offering documents and shareholder communications relating to the fund vehicle establishment across a broad range of jurisdictions.
• Building strong relationships with internal teams across the business.
• Keeping up to date with regulatory requirements and compliance.                   
• Participating in various industry body working groups and supporting ad hoc project work.

Requirements 

• Degree level educated with strong academic background.
• Strong background in structuring and developing private market products.
• Experience in dealing with institutional and retain markets
• Ability to interact with people at various levels of seniority
• Highly organised and details orientated, being able to work towards deadlines
• Must be prepared to challenge and stand up for their opinions
• Working effectively across cultures, functions and locations.