Product Specialist Alternative Asset Management

Kennedy Pearce Consulting; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global investment firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Product Specialist to support the growth of their private wealth and alternative investments business. The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of alternative assets, strong investment management skills, and excellent communication and organizational abilities. Responsibilities include managing marketing materials, ensuring compliance with regulations, and supporting fundraising efforts. This role offers a salary between £75,000 and £80,000 per annum, along with a hybrid working model.

Benefits

Bonus

Qualifications

• 4+ years' experience in investment management or financial services with exposure to alternative assets.
• Familiarity with the EMEA and/or APAC private wealth market.
• Strong understanding of private markets including Private Equity and Private Debt.

Responsibilities

• Support distribution and manage content for private wealth channels.
• Collaborate with sales and compliance teams on marketing permissions.
• Monitor trends in private markets for business strategy.

Skills

Investment knowledge

Alternative assets knowledge

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

Undergraduate degree or equivalent work experience

Job description

Product Specialist Alternative Asset Management

A global investment firm is expanding its footprint in the Alternative Asset Management space currently seek a Product Specialistto join the firms EMEA & APAC team, supporting the growth of their private wealth and alternative investments business.

This role is ideal for someone with strong investment knowledge, proven alternative assets knowledge and excellent communication and organisational skills.

Role Purpose

You will play a key role in supporting distribution, managing content and marketing materials, maintaining compliance standards, and providing market insights that help drive fundraising and client engagement across multiple jurisdictions.

Key Responsibilities

Content Creation & Management

• Develop and maintain high-quality materials for private wealth channels, including due diligence decks, pitch materials, portfolio reviews, and investment themes.
• Maintain and update due diligence questionnaires (DDQs), FAQs, and virtual data rooms (VDRs).

Compliance & Governance

• Collaborate with sales and compliance teams to manage jurisdictional marketing permissions and ensure all materials meet regulatory requirements.
• Ensure full adherence to information security and data protection policies, escalating any concerns through the proper channels.
• Build and maintain a deep understanding of the competitive landscape across alternative asset classes, including strategies, structures, pricing, and key differentiators.
• Monitor trends and developments in private markets to inform business strategy and client communications.
• Create and distribute timely product, investment, and market insight content for internal sales teams and external distributors.
• Support ongoing client relationship management through responsive, high-quality deliverables and ad-hoc requests.
• Around 4+ years' experience in investment management or financial services, preferably with exposure to alternative assets.
• Experience supporting fundraising, product development, investor relations, or marketing activities for regulated funds.
• Strong understanding of private markets (Private Equity, Private Debt) and a broad awareness of global markets and macro trends.
• Familiarity with the EMEA and/or APAC private wealth market, including distribution channels, regulatory frameworks, and product structures.
• Excellent communication, content development, and organisational skills.
• Strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Undergraduate degree with a strong track record of academic achievement, or equivalent relevant work experience. Advanced degree a plus.

£75000 - £80000 per annum + bonus, hybrid working

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