Product Operations Manager, Alternatives - Global Asset Management
Foreign bank · Large bank
CentralOn-site
Role overview
GCB 5
We are currently seeking a high calibre professional to join our team as a Product Operations Manager.
This role is a part of the Alternatives Product team which leads the research, analysis and development for all Alternative products created by the banking group Asset Management globally.
Asset classes include Direct Lending, Infrastructure Debt, Venture Capital, Real Estate, Renewables, Private Markets and Hedge Fund of Funds.
The Product Operations role is responsible for the non-core activities relating to the banking group’s alternative investment product range.
The team ensures that the data and reporting around alternative products conform to the banking group’s internal requirements and that governance around relevant committees, approvals etc is processed together with maintaining the Product DIM, processes and procedures, in addition to other non-core activities.
In this role you will:
Contribute to data, reporting and governance around Alternative products, working with Product leadership, Product Developers, Product Delivery and Product Managers.
Perform on-going review of existing product processes - identify opportunities for enhancements to product procedures which may result from internal or external drivers.
Define strategy, specifications and implementation requirements.
Draw on wider firm resources, track regulatory developments and their potential impact on the alternative products.
Contribute to review of operating model and global best practice for product development from a technical and governance perspective.
Be accountable for the planning, co-ordination, product related content (alongside Product leadership) and approvals of updates and communications.
Contribute to the preparation of reports and presentations to ensure that they continue to meet the requirements of the relevant forum.
Develop and maintain the Alternatives Product DIM with up-to-date alternative investment fund product information and processes.
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Experience: Entry level
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Requirements
Contribute to data, reporting and governance around Alternative products, working with Product leadership, Product Developers, Product Delivery and Product Managers.
Perform on-going review of existing product processes - identify opportunities for enhancements to product procedures which may result from internal or external drivers. Define strategy, specifications and implementation requirements.
Draw on wider firm resources, track regulatory developments and their potential impact on the alternative products.
Contribute to review of operating model and global best practice for product development from a technical and governance perspective.
Be accountable for the planning, co-ordination, product related content (alongside Product leadership) and approvals of updates and communications.
Contribute to the preparation of reports and presentations to ensure that they continue to meet the requirements of the relevant forum.
Develop and maintain the Alternatives Product DIM with up-to-date alternative investment fund product information and processes.
Proven product management experience at an established asset manager, law firm or professional service firm. Alternatives product experience preferred
An understanding of data and systems
Self-starter, who takes ownership, works with minimal supervision and can deliver the right solutions
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, an ability to communicate with impact
Ability to plan, prioritise and manage multiple complex initiatives (at different levels of granularity)
A track record of building and maintaining an excellent network of relationships across different levels of seniority both inside the firm and externally
Commercial, entrepreneurial outlook
Ability to translate broad strategic goals into action
