Product Manager

Overview

In this Director role, you will lead the design, development, and lifecycle management of private assets investment products. You will act as a senior SME on fund mechanics, investor terms, and regulatory considerations, guiding launches and enhancements. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to maintain a competitive product suite across Private Credit and Real Estate, aligning products with governance and ESG features. This is a strategic, high‑impact position within Barings’ private markets platform.

Responsibilities

• Lead the structuring of new funds and development of client solutions.
• Drive fund launches and strategic product initiatives with cross‑firm alignment.
• Serve as SME on fund mechanics, investor terms, economics, liquidity, and ESG features.
• Maintain regulatory awareness and address implications for current/future products.
• Present product proposals through governance processes and committees.
• Collaborate with Client Portfolio Managers, Investment Teams, Distribution, Legal, Compliance, Risk, Finance, and Operations.
• Lead product change projects (amendments, restructurings, regulatory updates).
• Evaluate competitor products and market developments to enhance offerings.
• Support product positioning and commercial messaging with distribution and client-facing teams.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of product development processes and controls.
• Lead cross‑functional project teams to deliver initiatives on time and to a high standard.

Key requirements

• Strong experience in a private markets product role.
• Understanding of private market funds and investment products.
• Experience with fund launches and product development in private credit, real estate, or related private investments.
• Knowledge of AIFMD and other European regulatory frameworks.
• Excellent project management with ability to handle multiple stakeholders and priorities.
• Strong analytical, financial modelling, and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with senior stakeholders.

• Initiative-taking
• Collaborative and relationship focused
• Pragmatic and solution‑oriented
• Fund mechanics
• Investor terms
• ESG-related product features

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