Senior Product Manager

Location: 

Zug, CH

We are one of the largest global private markets investment managers, serving over 800 institutional investors worldwide. We have USD 147 billion in assets under management and more than 1900 professionals across 20 offices worldwide. Partners Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to cultural diversity.

What it's about

 

Partners Group is searching for a Senior Product Manager to join our Product Management team in Zug, Switzerland. The Product Management team is responsible for leading, coordinating and enabling a variety of activities throughout the lifecycle of various investment programs: driving timely and seamless launches, monitoring and ensuring high stakeholder satisfaction both with clients and service providers and taking the lead in the management of fund restructurings and winddowns. The successful candidate will be working within the European Product Management team in Zug, which is responsible for a wide range of investment programs ranging from our flagship private market funds to marketing leading Private Wealth solutions and bespoke separately managed accounts.

You will be part of the European Product Management team with the following responsibilities:

  • Takes full ownership of the lifecycle of assigned products
  • Ensures timely and seamless launch of funds, restructurings and winddowns in close collaboration with sales, structuring, operational teams and external service providers
  • Has a clear understanding of private markets, fund structures as well as processes, roles, systems and responsibilities across the firm
  • Proactively interacts with internal and external stakeholders and service providers to assess satisfaction, identify issues and independently implement robust solutions
  • Solves complex operational issues involving several teams, finding win-win solutions thanks to excellent negotiation skills
  • Liaises with internal stakeholders and acts as partner for sales in finding solutions for clients while representing operational capabilities assertively
  • Leading team-relevant projects and contributes to business unit-relevant projects
  • Reviews output of team members and trains less experienced Product Managers, delivers targeted education sessions for the wider team

 

What we expect

 

  • University degree or equivalent, with emphasis on business administration, finance or economics
  • Minimum of 5-8 years of professional work experience in banking, asset management or similar
  • Profound knowledge of the financial services industry, experience in private equity or another private markets asset class is a plus
  • Knowhow in the design, implementation and the operational set-up of innovative product and investment structures is a plus
  • Independent and self-directed person, able to manage effectively and complete complex operating tasks in demanding timelines and with competing priorities
  • Ability and desire to train, coach, and mentor junior team members
  • Self-motivated and proactive individual with a desire to learn and succeed
  • Proven ability to work with others and generate impact in a team environment, willing to go the extra mile
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to adapt communication style to different audiences
  • Excellent English skills, additional languages are a plus

What we offer

 

Partners Group is a global financial institution that retains the culture, pace and agility of a start-up. As a growing firm, we are committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best talent, by offering a workplace where results are truly recognized and rewarded. We offer a fantastic opportunity for you to grow.

  • Learn the business from some of the world’s leading private markets experts
  • Fast-paced entrepreneurial and international working environment with the possibility and expectation to create significant impact from day one
  • Challenging, rewarding career within a growing company
  • Collaborative environment, with on-the-job training and mentorship opportunities
  • Frequent interaction and visibility to senior management
  • Competitive compensation package, including performance based annual incentives

 

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