Vice President, Private Debt Product Manager

Nuveen Services; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Private Debt Product Manager to innovate and implement tailored investment solutions for institutional clients. This role emphasizes collaboration across various teams to address complex financial needs and regulatory requirements. With a focus on private debt products, the successful candidate will leverage their expertise to enhance product offerings and drive strategic initiatives. Join a company committed to the financial well-being of its clients and associates, where your contributions will shape the future of investment solutions.

Benefits

Comprehensive Retirement Program

Competitive Health Benefits

Wellness Programs

Work-Life Balance Offerings

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience at an asset manager, insurance company, or ratings agency.
• Strong analytical skills and client presentation experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and structure private debt investment solutions for institutional clients.
• Lead modeling and structuring of investment products.

Skills

Alternative Investments

Financial Modeling

Product Management

Market Research

Investment Strategy Acumen

Capital Formation Distribution Strategy

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Advanced Degree (Preferred)

Job description

Private Debt Product Manager
The Private Debt Product Manager will develop, structure, position, and implement private debt focused investment solutions primarily for Nuveen's institutional client base. The candidate will achieve results through idea generation and collaboration with distribution, senior investment management, asset class product leads, legal & compliance, marketing, operations, and finance personnel.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• With a focus on supporting product offerings for institutional clients with risk-based capital sensitivities, the role will require an emphasis on private debt with an ability to implement solutions across Nuveen’s credit capabilities
• Leads development, modeling and structuring of investment products including, but not limited to, rated note feeders, collateralized fund obligations and other securitized structures
• Product innovation around wrapper types that address the institutional clients needs across asset liability matching, liquidity, and regulatory requirements
• Aid global distribution team in the design of comprehensive service solutions
• Modeling of structured solutions to estimate potential return ranges across various tranches available to clients
• Creates strategic product plans for the insurance channel. The plans will evaluate and refine assigned products, investment vehicles, and their distribution, based on financial, internal capabilities, market, and operational considerations; plans will include implementation, marketing and sales components

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree Required

Work Experience

• 5+ Years Required; 7+ Years Preferred

FINRA Registrations

• SRC Indicator: NRF

Physical Requirements

• Physical Requirements: Sedentary Work

Career Level
8IC

Additional Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Oversees and manages service providers (outside counsel, syndication banks, ratings agencies) as part of product structuring process
• Serves as subject matter expert, providing guidance and detailed product information to distribution and clients for due diligence questions, client servicing, offering memoranda, and other purposes
• Ensures products are compliant with local regulatory requirements

Required Experience:

• 5+ years of direct experience at an asset manager, insurance company or ratings agency
• 5 + years of direct experience with structuring and launching private debt products
• Bachelor of Arts, specializing in business, law, math or engineering

Preferred Experience:

• Advanced degree in business, law, math or engineering
• CFA, FRM or CAIA designation(s)
• 10+ years of direct experience at an asset manager, insurance company or ratings agency
• Familiarity with regulatory capital considerations across the United States (NAIC), United Kingdom, Europe (Solvency II), Bermuda and local regimes in APAC
• Strong knowledge of private market asset classes, primarily private debt
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and client presentation experience
• Structuring experience within investment management, either with an asset manager or insurance company
• Desire to work in a team environment

Related SkillsAlternative Investments, Asset Class Expertise, Capital Formation Distribution Strategy, Commercial Mindset, Executive Presence, Financial Modeling, Fund Sourcing Strategy, Investment Strategy Acumen, Market Research, Organizational Savviness, Product Development, Product Financial Performance Assessment, Product Management, Product Performance/Improvement Monitoring, Product Strategy/Planning

Anticipated Posting End Date:

2025-05-07Base Pay Range: $140,000/yr. - $183,540/yr.

Actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location. In addition to base salary, the competitive compensation package may include, depending on the role, participation in an incentive program linked to performance (for example, annual discretionary incentive programs, non-annual sales incentive plans, or other non-annual incentive plans).

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Company Overview

Nuveen, the investment manager of TIAA, offers a comprehensive range of outcome-focused investment solutions designed to secure the long-term financial goals of institutional and individual investors. Its affiliates offer deep expertise across a comprehensive range of traditional and alternative investments through a wide array of vehicles and customized strategies. For more information about the firm please visit our website at www.Nuveen.com

Benefits and Total Rewards

The organization is committed to making financial well-being possible for its clients, and is equally committed to the well-being of our associates. That’s why we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to make a positive difference in the lives of our associates and their loved ones. Our benefits include a superior retirement program and highly competitive health, wellness and work life offerings that can help you achieve and maintain your best possible physical, emotional and financial well-being. To learn more about your benefits, please review our Benefits Summary.

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