Job Description
Grow with us! Universal Investment is on its way to becoming Europe's leading fund services platform and Super ManCo. We have provided innovative fund solutions for asset managers and institutional investors since 1968. We operate in fund launch locations across Germany, Luxembourg and Ireland. From our offices in Frankfurt, Krakow, Luxembourg, Dublin, Paris and Stockholm, we continue to expand internationally. We are currently looking for entrepreneurial people who want to grow and share in the profits of our success.
Senior Product Manager Direct Lending (m/f/d)
- Development and Management of Product and Service Offering of UI Group in particular for Direct Lending
- Definition of relevant service offering as per market standard
- Overview of market including general economics, service providers, products
- Actively work with Head of Department/CPO to implement strategic approach to service/product offering and to maximise risk-adjusted returns (in particular loan management)
- Oversee setup of entire lifecycle of lending products and assets from acquisition to divestment
- Ensure efficiency of processes including regular maintenance/review cycles
- Integrate Offering in Product Catalogue and initiate changes as/when appropriate
- Act as Primary Point of Contact within UI Group as SME for Direct Lending
- Develop and Maintain strong relationships with internal and external entities regarding developments in Direct Lending
- Collaborate with finance teams/controlling department to analyse asset performance, monitor product development and profitability and identify value enhancements
- Assess risk management for Direct Lending and assist with development of specific framework to cover associated risks
- Ensure adherence to legal and regulatory requirements
- Leverage technology solutions to streamline processes, track performance and enhance decision-making
- Support UI sales- and relationship management-team in contact to clients regrading product specific issues
- At least 5 years of relevant market experience
- Strong knowledge on Direct Lending and fund products
- Experience in product management within financial services
- Knowledge of investments or investment analysis is a plus
- Relevant bachelor's degree (e.g. Finance, Business Economics, Law)
- Proficiency in business case development, operating model/process design, and investment products
- Strategic thinking and analytical capability
- Track Record of managing successful project teams with matrixed reporting lines
- English language skills; German skills preferable
- An exciting working environment and challenging tasks
- Extensive insight into the European fund industry
- Friendly, international and goal-oriented working environment
- High degree of independent work
- Interesting discounts
- Free Deutschland ticket
- Attractive home office arrangements and working time flexibility
- Part-time working possibility available (min. 80%)