Product Development Manager

Role Specification. 

• Structuring and launching, mergers and liquidation for a range of asset class funds, across equiity, fixed income and liquid altrenatives
• Building strong relationship with product sponsors, fund managers and heads of sales.                       
• Leading the product launch project, providing management and control over the execution of project initiatives from business acceptance through to delivery.
• Preparation of offering documentation (prospectus/private placement memoranda/trust deeds etc.) and shareholder communications relating to the fund vehicle establishment across a broad range of jurisdictions, in particular the UK, Ireland and BVI.
• Ensuring the operational infrastructure is in place to manage new products, in particular liaising with external administrator on such issues as fund dealing, valuation and accounting;
• Recommending and implementing the proposed closures of any funds including the preparation of circulars and the provision of advice on market communication and co-ordinating the operational impact

Qualifications/Work Experience

• Degree or equivalent qualification
• Knowledge of asset management, of the onshore and offshore fund structures and strategies across all asset types and regulatory regimes;
• Strong Project manager.

Personal Attributes

• Accuracy and attention to detail paramount;
• A pro-active self-starter;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills a must;
• Adaptable to new products and changing regulatory environments;
• Strong willingness to learn and take ownership of a project;
• Solution focused and innovative;
• A committed, ambitious, team player