Candidates

Description

We have a current opportunity for a Real Estate, Product Manager – Europe on a permanent basis. The position will be based in London. For further information about this position please apply.

The Real Estate Product Manager – Europe will report directly to the Director, European Marketing & Product, with a dotted line into the Managing Director, Real Estate Product Development.

Primary Responsibilities

The Real Estate Product Manger role is imbedded in the Product and Marketing team. The role serves to bring together the insights and capabilities of the marketing team, global distribution, and investment team to define, develop, implement, and support investment products through the entire lifecycle. In addition to overseeing product development efforts specific to all European strategies, the candidate will serve as a European expert within the broader Real Estate Product Team and be relied on for technical knowledge related to design and distribution of non-European focused products across Europe.

In the role, the Product Manager will assess competitor capabilities, determine best industry practices, and examine what differentiates best in class products and managers, allowing the team to build strategies and identify opportunities that are durable, profitable and aligned with the vision and objectives of the business.

Further, the candidate will coordinate the various business partners, including but not limited to investments, marketing, compliance, finance, and operations to build and launch new private investment strategies/funds, distribute product, and grow both presence and reputation in the market. Help ensure appropriate risk management controls are developed and implemented.

Product Launch

• Project manage and socialize fund launches with all relevant stakeholders
• Assist with the structuring and documentation of new and existing funds
• Be subject matter expert of fund commercial terms and mechanics (liquidity, ESG guidelines, German quota-compliance, etc.)
• Maintenance of technical expertise and understanding of evolving regulatory framework, proactively considering efficient responses to changing requirements
• Shepherd all product launches through governance process
• Collaborate with Real Estate Marketing and Investment teams on new strategy development
• Build strong relationships with and work alongside firm’s Fund Managers, Legal, Compliance, Sales, Operations, Investment, Finance and Risk teams, as well as external legal counsel, fund administrators, service providers and investors to ensure effective co-ordination across wide range of stakeholders

Qualifications

• Practical knowledge of European fund product development and management
• Practical experience with real estate assets investment strategies
• Knowledge of real estate markets, macro environment, and geopolitical landscape
• Highly organised, numerate with strong attention to detail and excellent project management skills
• Clear communicator, both verbally and written for both internal and external audiences or stakeholders