Product Governance Manager

Mason Blake; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Product Governance Manager to join their innovative team. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead governance across various fund ranges while managing regulatory changes and product development. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in asset management and a strong understanding of investment products, particularly UCITS. Join this growing boutique firm that values collaboration and offers clear career progression. If you are passionate about product management and governance, this position could be your next exciting career move.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in investment management with a focus on product governance.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory environments and product structures.

Responsibilities

• Deliver governance across fund ranges, including annual reviews and product reporting.
• Manage changes to existing products and respond to tactical issues.

Skills

Product Governance

Product Management

Regulatory Change Projects

Investment Management

Knowledge of UCITS

Understanding of Investment Products

Education

Degree Level Education

Investment Management Certificate (IMC)

Job description

Our client is a growing boutique asset management house. Due to a successful period of growth and expansion, they are now looking to recruit a Product Governance Manager to join a newly-created Product team.

The Product Governance Manager will take responsibility for the following duties:

1. Deliver management and governance across all fund ranges, to include annual fund reviews and value assessment, updates to regulatory and fund documentation, board support, fund registration and listing, fund maintenance, and product reporting.
2. Respond to all daily tactical issues related to products based on a solid understanding of the investment strategies, fund structures and regulatory requirements.
3. Manage changes to existing products.
4. Regulatory change projects related to existing products.
5. Provide commercial guidance on the development of new products aligned to evolving regulations.
6. Follow established product governance procedures and policy.
7. Know and apply product governance process centric to investors’ needs.

The Product Governance Manager will meet the following skill set:

1. Strong product governance and product management experience within asset management.
2. Experience working on regulatory change projects.
3. Minimum of 5 years’ experience within the investment management sector, with the bulk of that experience centred around Product.
4. Knowledge of product structures, in particular UCITS domiciled within UK and Ireland, and key product documentation.
5. Strong understanding of investment products, including familiarity with various asset/fund types: equity, fixed income, property, cash, multi-asset, derivatives.
6. In-depth and up-to-date knowledge of regulatory environment and authorised funds, including UCITS, COB, COLL.
7. Educated to degree level or equivalent.
8. Holds the IMC.

This is a rare and exciting opportunity for a Product Governance or Product Management professional looking for their next career move in a company which offers clear career progression and a collaborative culture.