Senior Product Development Manager - Alternatives

London ( 3 days per week onsite)

£735.77 a day via Umbrella company

12 Month Contract

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Product Development Manager to join the Alternatives Product Team within HSBC Asset Management on a 12-month contract engagement. This role will support a number of strategic growth initiatives across the Alternatives business and play a key role in developing new investment products for institutional and wholesale clients.

The Opportunity

Working within a high-performing global product function, you will take ownership of product development initiatives across alternative investment strategies including Private Equity, Direct Lending, Infrastructure Debt and Capital Solutions . You will help shape, structure and launch innovative products and mandates designed to support the continued growth of the business through 2027 and beyond.

Responsibilities

1. Lead the development and launch of alternative investment funds and mandates across private market strategies.
2. Partner with investment teams, product specialists and sales teams to assess client demand and build robust business cases.
3. Design and structure products, including fund domicile, legal structure, liquidity terms, fee models and investment policies.
4. Manage multiple product development projects through governance, approval and implementation stages.
5. Prepare and present proposals to product committees, boards and governance forums.
6. Conduct market, competitor and regulatory analysis to support future product strategy and positioning.
7. Work closely with legal, compliance, operations and distribution stakeholders to ensure successful product delivery.
8. Support enhancements to existing products and identify new opportunities within the alternatives market.

Experience Required

1. Significant experience in alternative investment product development gained within an asset manager, law firm or professional services environment.
2. Proven experience launching and structuring products across Private Markets, Direct Lending, Infrastructure Debt and/or Capital Solutions.
3. Strong understanding of fund structures, product governance and regulatory requirements.
4. Knowledge of institutional and wholesale client requirements.
5. Familiarity with ESG regulations and sustainability considerations.
6. Excellent stakeholder management, communication and project management skills.
7. Ability to manage multiple complex workstreams and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.

If you are interested in the role, please do not hesitate to apply! Please note that in the event of high volumes of applications, we will only be able to respond to successful applications in the first instance