Product Associate/Manager - UCITS (12 Month FTC)

LegalAndGeneral; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services group in the UK is seeking a Product Manager to join the dynamic Product Governance team within Asset Management. This role involves managing the lifecycle of EU fund ranges, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and collaborating with stakeholders. Candidates should possess a degree and strong experience in product strategy and lifecycle management within asset management. The position offers competitive benefits and a focus on employee wellbeing.

Benefits

Performance-related bonus plan

Generous pension contribution

Life assurance

Healthcare plan

25+ days holiday with buy/sell options

Competitive family leave

Electric car scheme

Discounts on products and stores

Qualifications

• Experience in product strategy, development, and lifecycle management within asset management.
• Strong understanding of pooled product structures including UCITS and non-UCITS.
• Proven ability to manage projects and coordinate cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end lifecycle management of EU fund ranges.
• Coordinate product changes through effective project management.
• Ensure compliance with product governance and regulatory frameworks.

Skills

Product strategy

Lifecycle management

Project management

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree or equivalent

Professional qualifications (IMC, CFA, CAIA)

Job description

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Company Description

Legal & General (L&G) is a leading UK financial services group and major global investor.

We've been safeguarding people's financial futures since 1836, and strive to build a better society, while improving the lives of our customers and creating value for shareholders.

We are one of the world's largest asset managers and provide powerful asset origination capabilities. Together, these underpin our retirement and protection solutions: we are an international player in pension risk transfer, in UK and US life insurance, and in UK workplace pensions and retirement income.

Our global asset management business provides our clients and partners with complex, responsible investment solutions, working internationally across public and private markets.

Job Description

Are you passionate about shaping the future of investment products across Europe? We're looking for a Product Manager to join our dynamic Product Governance team within Asset Management. This role offers the opportunity to influence the full lifecycle of our EU fund ranges, ensuring they remain fit for purpose, commercially aligned, and compliant with regulatory standards. You'll collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders and contribute to the strategic growth of our business.

What you'll be doing:

• Supporting the end-to-end lifecycle management of EU fund ranges
• Coordinating product changes through effective project management
• Ensuring compliance with product governance and regulatory frameworks
• Reviewing fund performance and identifying opportunities for enhancement or closure
• Delivering technical product support across regulatory, tax, and operational matters
• Engaging operational teams and service providers to enable smooth product delivery
• Analysing competitor and industry trends to inform product development
• Building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Qualifications

Who we're looking for:

• Degree qualified or equivalent, with professional qualifications such as IMC, CFA or CAIA highly desirable
• Experience in product strategy, development, and lifecycle management within asset management
• Strong understanding of pooled product structures including UCITS and non-UCITS across jurisdictions
• Proven ability to manage projects and coordinate cross‑functional teams
• High attention to detail and a drive for continuous improvement
• Ability to interpret and apply regulatory guidelines to product governance
• Confident communicator with experience presenting to committees and boards
• Collaborative mindset with a proactive approach to stakeholder engagement

Benefits

• The opportunity to participate in our annual, performance-­related bonus plan and valuable share schemes
• Generous pension contribution
• Life assurance
• Healthcare Plan (permanent employees only)
• At least 25 days holiday, plus public holidays, 26 days after 2 years' service. There's also the option to buy and sell holiday
• Competitive family leave
• Participate in our electric car scheme, which offers employees the option to hire a brand-new electric car through tax efficient salary sacrifice (permanent employees only)
• There are the many discounts we offer - both for our own products and at a range of high street stores and online
• In 2023, some of our workspaces were redesigned. Our offices are great spaces to connect and collaborate and have your wellbeing at the heart

Additional Information

At L&G, we believe it's possible to generate positive returns today while helping to build a better future for all.

If you join us, you'll be part of a welcoming, inclusive culture, with opportunities to collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds, views, and experiences. Guided by leaders with integrity who care about your future and wellbeing. Empowered through initiatives which support people to develop their careers and excel.

We care passionately about outcomes rather than attendance and are therefore open to discussing all kinds of flexible working options including part-time, term-time and job shares. Although some roles have limited flexibility due to customer demand, we accommodate requests when we can.

It doesn't matter if you don't meet every single criterion in this advert. Instead, think about what you excel at and what else you can bring in terms of strengths, potential and connection to our purpose.

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