Product Manager, Asset Owners-Private Markets (m f x)

E Fundresearch; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in London is seeking a Product Manager, Asset Owners. The role involves enhancing products for Asset Owners and requires 5+ years of experience in investment management. The ideal candidate must have strong communication skills and be data-driven. This position offers competitive benefits and development programs.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Flexible work arrangements

Development programs

Qualifications

• Prior experience working with Asset Owners or investment management teams.
• Strong communication skills to facilitate executive-level discussions.
• Ability to travel internationally (20%) for client engagements.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and enhance platform or service improvements for Asset Owners.
• Lead client calls and workshops to gather insights for product decisions.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams for execution.

Skills

Communication skills

Business acumen

Data-driven decision making

Stakeholder management

Education

5+ years of experience in asset owner or allocator investment management

Progress towards CFA or CAIA

Tools

JIRA

Job description

Product Manager, Asset Owners-Private Markets (m/f/x) London

Produktmanager Vollzeit ohne Führungsaufgaben mit betrieblicher Altersvorsorge

Who We Are Looking For

Charles River for Private Markets is seeking a Product Manager, Asset Owners to support a high-performing team in executing the vision, strategy, creation, and advocacy of the core Charles River for Private Markets offering for Asset Owners. You will report directly to the Head of Product and be responsible for enhancing our products and services for Asset Owners investing across indirect and direct assets.

The ideal candidate will have prior experience working with Asset Owners, allocators, and/or limited partners investment operations or investment management teams. They should possess excellent business acumen, be passionate about data-driven decision making, and product advocacy. Strong communication skills to facilitate executive-level discussions, decision justification, and roadmaps are essential.

About State Street

What we do: State Street is one of the largest custodian banks, asset managers, and asset intelligence companies worldwide. We innovate in technology and products to impact the financial services industry.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, enhance, and deliver platform or service improvements for Asset Owners.
• Collaborate with existing Asset Owner clients and account managers to represent the customer's voice.
• Align features and products with business objectives.
• Lead client calls and workshops to gather insights for product decisions.
• Prioritize and support complex opportunities and market needs.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and execution.
• Manage the Asset Owners segment product roadmap communication internally and externally.
• Work with product teams on requirements gathering, definition, and design.
• Ensure infrastructure and product alignment across segments for platform continuity.
• Develop and maintain strategic roadmaps based on client assessments, market trends, and stakeholder requirements.
• Implement product or solution enhancements to improve client experience.
• Identify opportunities and align internal teams on product and service roadmaps.
• Demonstrate drive, business orientation, and executive presence.
• Deliver responsibilities with quality and attention to detail.
• Require 5+ years of experience in asset owner or allocator investment management.
• Preferably have enterprise SaaS experience.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Understand the private markets/alternative investment lifecycle.
• Have knowledge of administration workflows for Asset Owners.
• Be capable of working in a global, distributed organization.
• Progress towards CFA or CAIA is desirable.
• Experience with JIRA or similar agile tools.

Additional Requirements

• Ability to travel internationally (20%) for client engagements.

We strive to create a great work environment with competitive benefits, including medical, insurance, savings plans, flexible work arrangements, and development programs to help you reach your potential.