What It's About
Partners Group is searching for a 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
3-5 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
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:
Professional, international working environment
Challenging, rewarding career within a growing company
Collaborative environment, with on-the-job training and mentorship opportunities
One-month sabbatical after every five years of service
Education assistance program
Fun office and team events, including volunteer opportunities to connect with and help our local communities
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