Product Management – Private Markets - London (Greater), United Kingdom - Legal & General Group

Description

Company Description

The world of investment is changing. Our vision at Legal & General Investment Management is to create a better, more sustainable future through responsible investing. We work in partnership with our clients around the globe to deliver positive long-term outcomes, while rising to the challenges of a rapidly changing world. Our clients include institutional pension funds, financial institutions, local authorities and sovereign wealth funds. To meet our clients' complex and evolving investment needs, our investment strategies cover a broad array of asset classes and styles, including equities, bonds, property and alternatives, as well as multi-asset funds. We're focused on continuously innovating our investment products, maintaining our reputation as experts across all asset classes, and striving to build a more responsible and sustainable future.

Job Description

The Strategic Projects team is a sub-team of Product, responsible, amongst other things, for all aspects of product strategy & development and ongoing product management of L&G's private markets funds and products, working across a range of alternative investment capabilities across business divisions including Real Estate, Private Credit, Infrastructure, Venture Capital and Private Equity. Their purpose is to design, deliver and manage a client-centric offering, enable achievement of L&G's overall commercial strategy, and to ensure L&G's product activity is in line with regulatory standards and internal Product Process.

The role holder will be a developing technical expert managing, with necessary support and oversight, the ongoing product management of a range of private markets funds. Amongst other things, the activities supported by the role include fund amendments, marketing registrations and ongoing product reviews. The role holder will be a developing technical expert managing, with necessary support and oversight,

The role holder will work closely with Investments, Distribution and other teams such as Risk, Compliance and Operations, supporting the Product Principal, Real Assets in developing product management plans for private markets, and supporting the maintenance of a robust product offering in conjunction with asset class and vehicle leads within Product. The role holder will also assist with market intelligence and customer insights feeding into product strategy and design.

In this role, there is an expectation that the individual will present at product governance committees, LGIM committees and LGIM or fund boards from time to time.

Duties to include:

Product design and delivery

Project management

Product governance and compliance

Product technical support

Operational engagement

Competitors and industry

Relationship building

Regulatory and product knowledge
Qualifications

Degree qualified or equivalent required

Strong knowledge of the international asset management industry

A good understanding of private markets regulation (in particular AIFMD) and strong technical knowledge of pooled private markets product structures across a range of domiciles and jurisdictions including UK and Luxembourg

Experience in private markets product strategy, development and management

Product life cycle management

Experience in senior stakeholder engagement; ability to influence and engage across key stakeholders

Demonstrates high attention to detail and seeks continual improvement and efficiency in delivery of processes
Additional Information

The brand with the brolly is choosing today to change tomorrow.

Since 1836, we've grown to become one of the worlds largest asset managers, homebuilders, pension providers and insurance brands.

We're all here to improve the lives of our customers, build a better society for the long term, and create value for our shareholders - helping to shape a better future for society and the planet.

We need people who share our ambitions, agility and entrepreneurial spirit to help us do it.

At L&G, you'll find a balance that helps you be your best. Empowered by hybrid working, we're supported by technology and workplaces that enable us to work effectively wherever we are. We come together in offices to collaborate and connect, and use time at home for individual, focused activities. And, when we achieve great things, we celebrate our success and reward strong performance.

Today, there's over 10,000 of us, working towards our mission, with plenty of opportunities to grow your career as we grow L&G. Will you join us?

Great minds don't have to think alike, so we welcome voices from all backgrounds. Bringing together people with different life experiences helps us build empathy with our customers and drive innovation.

We don't just talk about it, we actively promote diversity and equitable opportunities for all. That means our employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or protected veteran status. In fact, we embrace every dimension of diversity to reflect the customers and communities we serve.

We think it's important to create an inclusive environment where we can all belong, contribute and drive progress, where you can develop and grow, and be empowered. We want you to use your voice to help us build a better tomorrow.

We all work differently, and have different needs, which is why. we're always open to discussing flexible working arrangements. Likewise, we're committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with specific needs during our recruiting process.

So whoever you are, wherever you are, whatever your story, wed love to hear from you.