Product Development Manager

Overview

In this role, you will lead or support the design, development and launch of European fund products (UCITS/AIFs) for Luxembourg and Ireland, aligning offerings with defined markets and client needs. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver strong customer outcomes and commercial success, and you’ll manage launches, regulatory awareness, and post-launch reviews. The role sits within the European Product Team, supporting growth across the product lifecycle and promoting a client-centric, collaborative culture.

Pay / Benefits

• in-office collaboration with at least four days per week in the office
• flexible/hybrid working options (one day remote)
• permanent full-time employment
• inclusive and diverse culture
• client-centric, relationship-based business
• opportunity to contribute to European product strategy

Responsibilities

• Lead or support research, design, and launch of new European market products
• Ensure product designs meet target market needs and segments
• Conduct competitor research to inform product development
• Prepare and present business cases to senior management and product committees
• Secure seed investments for new launches
• Lead launch project working groups and manage stakeholder expectations
• Provide updates to Product Implementation Working Group
• Maintain product specifications, run books, issues logs and minutes
• Conduct post-launch reviews and communicate findings to product committees
• Monitor market and regulatory developments relevant to product development
• Support and assist other European and broader Product Teams with product management activities
• Promote the European Product Team internally and externally

Key requirements

• Strong interest in asset management
• Knowledge of European pooled fund structures (UCITS/AIFs) and distribution channels
• Understanding of product lifecycle with focus on customer outcomes and Consumer Duty
• Experience in project managing launch/change initiatives
• Strategic thinking with ability to develop product propositions or solutions
• Effective written and verbal communication; client materials drafting
• Leadership and influencing skills; ability to chair meetings and build consensus
• Team collaboration and ability to influence across the business
• Well-organised and able to plan, with risk management
• Numerate; proficient with Excel, Word and PowerPoint

• Communication
• Leadership and influencing
• Team collaboration
• Excel
• Word
• PowerPoint

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