Product Development Specialist

William Blake Group; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment firm is looking for a Product Development Specialist in Boston. This mid-level role will involve managing the launch of innovative investment products and supporting cross-functional teams. Candidates should have 1-8 years of experience in product development, particularly in fund launches. The role requires in-office presence for 3 days a week and offers a competitive salary range.

Qualifications

• 1-8 years’ experience in a similar product development or product delivery role.
• Proven experience on fund launches is required.
• Strong project manager with success in coordinating cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage the launch of innovative investment solutions.
• Gather input from cross-functional teams to inform product structuring.
• Review legal, marketing, and product documentation from a commercial perspective.

Skills

Product development

Project management

Cross-functional teamwork

Job description

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Executive Consultant at William Blake Group

We are working with a global private markets manager who are hiring a Product Development Specialist in Boston as part of their expansion plans. You will manage the launch of innovative alternative investment solutions for a range of investors.

This role is targeted at junior/mid-level candidates, please do not apply if you have more than 10 years’ experience.

Responsibilities

• You will work on developing new investment products across private markets. Contribute to research from the point of conception and then have hands-on involvement across the fund launch lifecycle.
• Exposure to both illiquid and semi-liquid fund structures.
• Gather input from cross-functional teams to inform decisions around product structuring and operating models.
• Reviewing legal, marketing and product documentation from a commercial perspective.
• Share insights that influence the firm’s product launch pipeline.
• Support with strategic product-related analyses and transforming into digestible intelligence for efficient decision-making.

Requirements

• 1-8 years’ experience in a similar product development / product delivery / product strategy role at an investment manager or investment consultant firm.
• Proven experience in working on fund launches is required.
• Working knowledge of different fund structures for a range of investor types.
• Prior private markets exposure is not essential.
• Strong project manager with proven success in coordinating cross-functional teams.
• 3 days in the office required per week.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Product Management and Strategy/Planning

• Industries

  Investment Management, Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals, and Financial Services

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