Product Development & Strategy Associate

Mason Blake; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Mason Blake, a leading asset management firm in Greater London, is seeking a Product Development & Strategy Associate to enhance their growing team. The role involves supporting the full product lifecycle from concept to launch, covering multiple asset classes.

Ideal candidates will have 2-4 years’ experience in asset management, paired with strong investment knowledge and familiarity with UK regulatory frameworks. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills are key to success in this fast-paced role.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in the asset management industry or relevant consulting.
• Broad investment knowledge and understanding of UK and EU regulatory landscape.
• Familiarity with UCITS, AIFMD, and MiFID II.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and launching new products across asset classes.
• Support key product life cycle stages including research and legal requirements.
• Conduct market and regulatory analysis to identify trends and gaps.

Skills

Product development

Market analysis

Stakeholder management

Regulatory knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accountancy, Law, Business

Job description

A global asset management firm is looking to hire a Product Development & Strategy Associate to join their expanding team.

The successful will support across the full product lifecycle from idea generation through to launch and ongoing product enhancements across a wide range of asset classes and structures.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and launch of new products across multiple asset classes including equities, fixed income, alternatives and private markets
• Support key stages of the product life cycle including research, commercial analysis, documentation, legal requirements, regulatory filings and cross-functional coordination
• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders including Investments, Distribution, Legal, Compliance, Operations and Marketing to ensure successful delivery of product initiatives
• Conduct market, competitor and regulatory analysis to help identify trends, gaps and opportunities in the product range
• Help maintain and monitor product pipelines, project trackers and governance submissions
• Support with product management activities
• Prepare materials for internal committees and contribute to product strategy discussions

Candidate Requirements

• 2‑4 years of experience in the asset management industry, ideally in product development however transferable experience from other relevant areas of asset management or consulting will be considered.
• Broad investment knowledge across multiple strategies, combined with a strong understanding of the regulatory landscape in the UK, US, Ireland and Luxembourg, as well as the institutional and wholesale investor markets
• Familiarity with key regulatory frameworks including UCITS, AIFMD and MiFID II
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to explain complex concepts clearly
• A proactive, structured and detail‑oriented approach with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accountancy, Law, Business or related discipline; professional qualifications (e.g. CFA, IMC) are a plus but not essential

Mason Blake is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications regardless of sex, marital status, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, religious belief or age.