Vice President, Private Assets, Product Manager

MSCI; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A top investment solutions firm based in the UK seeks a Vice President of Product Management. You will drive product discovery and execution, focusing on investor workflows and AI-driven insights. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in private markets, particularly with General Partners. Responsibilities include product vision development, collaboration with data teams, and defining go-to-market strategies. This role offers an opportunity to shape the future of financial products and drive high-impact initiatives for the firm.

Benefits

Transparent compensation schemes

Flexible working arrangements

Comprehensive employee benefits

Qualifications

• 8 years of experience in private markets with deep understanding of GP workflows.
• Direct experience working within a GP organization is a strong plus.
• Proven track record leading discovery, iterative development, and GTM launches.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve the product vision and roadmap.
• Lead product discovery and ideation with clients.
• Develop and execute go-to-market strategies.

Skills

GP Investment Lifecycle Expertise

Stakeholder Influence

Product Leadership

Data Research & Analytics Orientation

Analytical & Execution-Oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, Economics, or related field

MBA, CFA or CAIA preferred

Job description

Your Team Responsibilities

Join MSCIs Private Assets Product team and help shape the future of private markets. As Vice President of Product Management for GP Solutions you will lead product discovery development and go-to-market execution for solutions that empower General Partners (GPs) across the investment lifecycle from sourcing and underwriting to portfolio management fundraising and reporting. This role is about translating GP needs into tangible products that blend data analytics and AI-driven intelligence. You will be the voice of the client the architect of the vision and the driver of execution ensuring MSCI delivers solutions that GPs rely on to make better decisions scale efficiently and successfully raise and deploy capital. If you are passionate about product strategy data-driven innovation and building solutions that define the next generation of GP workflows this is your opportunity to make an industry-wide impact.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Define and evolve the product vision and roadmap focused on GP investment lifecycle workflows (sourcing underwriting portfolio management fundraising reporting).
• Lead product discovery and ideation with clients validating pain points and opportunities through structured engagement.
• Partner closely with MSCIs data and research teams to embed proprietary insights benchmarks and analytics into product design.
• Translate client needs into clear business cases prioritizing initiatives based on client value feasibility and market impact.
• Collaborate with UX and design teams to create intuitive workflow-centric user experiences tailored to GP needs.
• Drive iterative product development with engineering delivering AI-first analytics-driven solutions through agile sprints.
• Define scalable operating models that integrate data research technology and client workflows effectively.
• Develop and execute go-to-market strategies in partnership with sales marketing and client coverage.
• Position products in the market by highlighting differentiated intelligence analytics and workflow integration.
• Monitor adoption client feedback and product performance to refine roadmap and ensure long-term success.
• Champion a culture of innovation collaboration and continuous improvement across the Private Assets franchise.

Your skills and experience that will help you excel

• GP Investment Lifecycle Expertise 8 years of experience in private markets with deep understanding of GP workflows (sourcing underwriting portfolio management fundraising reporting).
• Prior GP Background (Strong Plus) Direct experience working within a GP organization with firsthand knowledge of investment and operational challenges.
• Product Leadership Proven track record leading discovery iterative development and GTM launches.
• Data Research & Analytics Orientation Ability to integrate proprietary datasets and research into scalable insight-rich solutions.
• AI Product Experience Success developing AI-first products and applying AI to transform workflows.
• Stakeholder Influence Strong collaboration skills with the ability to partner across engineering data research and commercial teams.
• Analytical & Execution-Oriented Strategic thinker with strong problem-solving skills and disciplined execution.
• Education Bachelors degree in finance Economics or related field required; MBA CFA or CAIA preferred.
• Mindset Curious innovative and growth-oriented with a passion for transforming how GPs operate.

About MSCI

MSCI is a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community. With over 50 years of expertise in research data and technology we power better investment decisions by enabling clients to understand and analyze key drivers of risk and return and confidently build more effective portfolios. We create industry-leading research-enhanced solutions that clients use to gain insight into and improve transparency across the investment process.

What we offer you

• Transparent compensation schemes and comprehensive employee benefits tailored to your location ensuring your financial security health and overall wellbeing.
• Flexible working arrangements advanced technology and collaborative workspaces.
• A culture of high performance and innovation where we experiment with new ideas and take responsibility for achieving results.
• A global network of talented colleagues who inspire support and share their expertise to innovate and deliver for our clients.
• Global Orientation program to kickstart your journey followed by access to our platform LinkedIn Learning Pro and tailored learning opportunities for ongoing skills development.
• Multi-directional career paths that offer professional growth and development through new challenges internal mobility and expanded roles.
• We actively nurture an environment that builds a sense of inclusion belonging and connection including eight Employee Resource Groups. All Abilities Asian Support Network Black Leadership Network Climate Action Network Hola! MSCI Pride & Allies Women in Tech and Womens Leadership Forum.

At MSCI we are passionate about what we do and we are inspired by our purpose to power better investment decisions. Youll be part of an industry-leading network of creative curious and entrepreneurial pioneers. This is a space where you can challenge yourself set new standards and perform beyond expectations for yourself our clients and our industry.

MSCI Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race color religion creed age sex gender gender identity sexual orientation national origin citizenship disability marital and civil partnership / union status pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected parental leave) veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. MSCI is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process please email and indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Please note this e-mail is intended only for individuals who are requesting a reasonable workplace accommodation; it is not intended for other inquiries.

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Required Experience :

Exec

Key Skills

Change Management,Financial Services,Growing Experience,Managed Care,Management Experience,Analysis Skills,Senior Leadership,Performance Management,Process Management,Leadership Experience,negotiation,Analytics

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1