Product Development & Strategy Associate

Description

A global asset management firm is looking to hire a Product Development & Strategy Associate to join their expanding team.

The successful will support across the full product lifecycle from idea generation through to launch and ongoing product enhancements across a wide range of asset classes and structures.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and launch of new products across multiple asset classes including equities, fixed income, alternatives and private markets
• Support key stages of the product life cycle including research, commercial analysis, documentation, legal requirements, regulatory filings and cross-functional coordination
• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders including Investments, Distribution, Legal, Compliance, Operations and Marketing to ensure successful delivery of product initiatives
• Conduct market, competitor and regulatory analysis to help identify trends, gaps and opportunities in the product range
• Help maintain and monitor product pipelines, project trackers and governance submissions
• Support with product management activities
• Prepare materials for internal committees and contribute to product strategy discussions

Candidate Requirements

• 2-4 years of experience in the asset management industry, ideally in product development however transferable experience from other relevant areas of asset management or consulting will be considered.
• Broad investment knowledge across multiple strategies, combined with a strong understanding of the regulatory landscape in the UK, US, Ireland and Luxembourg, as well as the institutional and wholesale investor markets
• Familiarity with key regulatory frameworks including UCITS, AIFMD and MiFID II
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to explain complex concepts clearly
• A proactive, structured and detail-oriented approach with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accountancy, Law, Business or related discipline; professional qualifications (e.g. CFA, IMC) are a plus but not essential

“Mason Blake is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications regardless of sex, marital status, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, religious belief or age”