Director , Sales Product Management - 12m FTC

About Man Group

Man Group is a global alternative investment management firm focused on pursuing outperformance for sophisticated clients via our Systematic, Discretionary and Solutions offerings. Powered by talent and advanced technology, our single and multi-manager investment strategies are underpinned by deep research and span public and private markets, across all major asset classes, with a significant focus on alternatives. Man Group takes a partnership approach to working with clients, establishing deep connections and creating tailored solutions to meet their investment goals and those of the millions of retirees and savers they represent.

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Job Profile Summary:

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.

This is a 12-month fixed term contract.

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 an investment division’s product range, and share with the team information in relation to product development that is underway in relation to these products

Key Skills & Experience:

• Excellent academic qualifications are essential

• Strong interpersonal, stakeholder management and communication skills

• Relevant experience will have been gained with a leading asset manager

• Product development experience; strong technical knowledge of private markets products or UCITS a bonus

• Detailed understanding of a range of fund structures

Inclusion, Work-Life Balance and Benefits at Man Group
You'll thrive in our working environment that champions equality of opportunity. Your unique perspective will contribute to our success, joining a workplace where inclusion is fundamental and deeply embedded in our culture and values. Through our external and internal initiatives, partnerships and programmes, you'll find opportunities to grow, develop your talents, and help foster an inclusive environment for all across our firm and industry. Learn more at www.man.com/diversity.
You'll have opportunities to make a difference through our charitable and global initiatives, while advancing your career through professional development, and with flexible working arrangements available too. Like all our people, you'll receive two annual 'Mankind' days of paid leave for community volunteering.

Our comprehensive benefits package includes competitive holiday entitlements, pension/401k, life and long-term disability coverage, group sick pay, enhanced parental leave and long-service leave. Depending on your location, you may also enjoy additional benefits such as private medical coverage, discounted gym membership options and pet insurance.

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