Associate, Global Product Management

Responsibility within Man for the product lifecycle of particular investment products. Working across any/all of Man’s investment engines on the product development and launch process for new funds and managed accounts.

This role encompasses product design, implementation, timely delivery, restructuring (commercially, operationally or legally driven) and closure of investment products. Awareness and implementation of product governance requirements is also key.

Specific responsibilities

• Liaise with senior stakeholders at Man to take the lead on discussions regarding product design and structuring for new fund and managed account launches
• Lead coordination of launches and restructurings for one or more Man investment engines
• Interact effectively with Senior Management, Portfolio Managers, Sales, Legal, Compliance, Risk, MOA, Tax and other stakeholders involved in product launches and restructurings
• Ensure each product launch correctly follows Man’s product governance process, seeking client and management company board approvals as necessary
• Complete executive summaries and term sheets for new product launches
• Hold meetings during the launch process, e.g. kick-off / periodic catch-up / pre go-live meetings as required
• Maintain and update launch checklists, procedures and controls associated with fund launches and restructures
• Review and understand fund offering documentation
• Support Sales responses to client requests around product specifications, including by drafting Product Proposals or coordinating stakeholder response to queries, where necessary
• Be ‘product champion’ within the Global Product Management team for the products that you are launching, and share with the team information in relation to product development that is underway in relation to these products

Key competencies

• Product development experience; strong technical knowledge of private markets products or UCITS
• Detailed understanding of a range of fund structures
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent academic qualifications are essential
• Strong interpersonal, stakeholder management and communication skills
• Relevant experience will have been gained with a leading asset manager

Our Culture, Values and Benefits at Man

Man Group is proud to provide the best working environment possible for all of its employees, and we are committed to equal opportunities. At Man Group we believe that a diverse workforce is a critical factor in the success of our business and this is embedded in our culture and values. There are a number of external and internal initiatives, partnerships and programmes that help us to attract and develop talent from diverse backgrounds and that encourage inclusion and diversity across our firm and the industry. Man Group is a Signatory of the Women in Finance Charter and the Race at Work Charter. 

Man Group supports many charities, and global initiatives. We support professional training and development, and requests for flexible or part-time working. Employees are also offered two 'Mankind' days of paid leave per year as part of the Man Charitable Trust's community volunteering programme.

We offer comprehensive, firm-wide employee benefits including competitive holiday entitlements, pension/401k, life and long-term disability coverage, group sick pay, enhanced parental leave and long-service leave. Additional benefits are tailored to local markets and may include private medical coverage, discounted gym membership and wellbeing programmes.

Man Group is a Disability Confident Committed employer; if you require help or information on reasonable adjustments as you apply for roles with us, please contact [email protected].