Product Principal

We’re sorry. We’re no longer accepting applications for this role.

Search and apply for similar opportunities or register your interest to receive alerts of the latest suitable jobs as they become available. 

VN-19430

Permanent

London

Competitive salary, benefits and bonus

1 August 2021

We’re looking for someone to direct and drive the Product Management component of the LGIM integrated global product platform and ensure that LGIM delivers effective management of its product throughout the lifecycle to the benefit of its customers.

You will be delivering key product changes, representing Product on strategic projects, ensuring that the Product Team’s fund structure knowledge and associated regulatory knowledge is at a high level to support LGIM’s strategy and maintaining awareness of regulatory change impacting LGIM’s products.

  • Leading the delivery and continued development of LGIM’s Product Management process, thereby ensuring that each LGIM product is fully managed from the completion of implementation through to the end of its lifecycle, adhering at all times to the Legal & General Group Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) requirements and LGIM’s product proces
  • Directing and delivering required product changes to bring an effective implementation.  Ensure that all communications, for example EGMs and Notifiable Events, meet regulatory and commercial timescales
  • Owning regulatory documentation and communications, ensuring that all regulatory requirements are accurately incorporated, prospectus changes are delivered and governance oversight is provided for KIIDs. Liaise with internal and external (for example Legal, Trustee, Depositary) functions to ensure the production and sign off of regulatory documentation such as Terms & Conditions, prospectus, trust deeds, depositary agreements and instruments of incorporation
  • Providing product technical support on matters such as regulation and tax on both an on-going and project basis so that LGIM manages existing products to meet the needs of customers. This will include support for external communication materials delivered through various media along with support for customer communications, thereby ensuring customers are provided with clear information before, during and after the sale
  • Ensure all relevant operational areas are both involved in decision making processes around Product Management and also informed of changes that will affect their own and Product’s effectiveness in terms of PLM delivering clear and fair customer communications and service
  • Building and managing key relationships with internal teams and external customers, to ensure an understanding of the Product Management function and adherence to all relevant policies and procedures
  • Maintaining and continuously gaining knowledge of the regulations surrounding products and product structures and the application of regulatory guidelines to product literature, marketing and advertising
  • A strong track record of delivery in a product management environment
  • Comprehensive working knowledge of the asset management industry including investor types, distributional channels, the competitor landscape and a good working technical knowledge of investment products across pooled product structures (including UCITS and non-UCITS) in UK, Ireland and Luxembourg
  • Previous experience in launching, registering, operating and amending pooled investment funds
  • Comprehensive knowledge of product life cycles and the role of product management and governance within that cycle
  • Must be delivery focused and demonstrate the ability to meet deadlines and demonstrate high attention to detail, with high levels of resilience  
  • Strong communication skills, including the ability to write compelling reports and documents, the ability to negotiate at a senior level, both internally and externally, and to successfully chair meetings with senior stakeholders present
  • Strong presentation skills including the ability to articulate and convey concepts to a senior audience and ideas to an audience in a clear and compelling manner

 

Whatever your role, we reward ability, performance and attitude with a package that looks after all the things that are important to you. Our employees have a wide range of benefits including a generous pension scheme, life assurance, 27 days' holiday, private medical insurance, performance related bonuses, a variety of share schemes, discounts at both a huge range of high street stores and our own great products, as well as a 12% car allowance scheme. Your hard work will be rewarded when you join us.

About L&G

As a company, to be one of the world's largest Asset Managers, homebuilders, pension providers and insurances brands, we are diverse by our very nature. And we're a company that wants to use our diversity and influence to make society better in the long term - for everyone. To do this we need to be a company that welcomes everyone, where everyone can succeed. That means we're committed to building an inclusive culture in L&G where we can all perform at our best, no matter who we are, what we do or where we do it. So whoever you are, wherever you are, whatever your story, we'd love to hear from you.

About the business area

LGIM manages fixed income, equity, multi-asset, liability-driven investment, property and alternative solutions on behalf of its clients. Located across the globe, our clients include institutional pension funds, financial institutions, local authorities and sovereign wealth funds. In order to meet the complex and evolving investment needs of our clients, we focus on remaining at the forefront of investment product innovation and maintaining our reputation as experts across all asset classes.

Our commitment to Equal Opportunities

We’re an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender identity or age.

Does this opportunity excite you but you’re not 100% sure if you meet all the requirements for the role? Or are you concerned that ‘normal’ office hours aren’t possible given your personal circumstances? We’re aware that candidates, especially women, can be put off from applying for a job unless they tick every box, or candidates who are parents or have other caring responsibilities may not think they can achieve the flexibility they need. If this is you, we’re keen to connect; and whilst we can’t accommodate every flexible working request, we’ll try to find a practical solution. So why not apply?

 

How to find out more

If you’d like more information about this opportunity please contact Sarah Sayeed at Sarah. Sayeed@landg.com (LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-sayeed-b6000775). Please note direct applications via email cannot be accepted for this role; only applications submitted through our careers website will be considered.

About L&G

As a company, to be one of the world's largest Asset Managers, homebuilders, pension providers and insurances brands, we are diverse by our very nature. And we're a company that wants to use our diversity and influence to make society better in the long term - for everyone. To do this we need to be a company that welcomes everyone, where everyone can succeed. That means we're committed to building an inclusive culture in L&G where we can all perform at our best, no matter who we are, what we do or where we do it. So whoever you are, wherever you are, whatever your story, we'd love to hear from you.

About the business area

LGIM manages fixed income, equity, multi-asset, liability-driven investment, property and alternative solutions on behalf of its clients. Located across the globe, our clients include institutional pension funds, financial institutions, local authorities and sovereign wealth funds. In order to meet the complex and evolving investment needs of our clients, we focus on remaining at the forefront of investment product innovation and maintaining our reputation as experts across all asset classes.

Our commitment to Equal Opportunities

We’re an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender identity or age.

Does this opportunity excite you but you’re not 100% sure if you meet all the requirements for the role? Or are you concerned that ‘normal’ office hours aren’t possible given your personal circumstances? We’re aware that candidates, especially women, can be put off from applying for a job unless they tick every box, or candidates who are parents or have other caring responsibilities may not think they can achieve the flexibility they need. If this is you, we’re keen to connect; and whilst we can’t accommodate every flexible working request, we’ll try to find a practical solution. So why not apply?

 

How to find out more

If you’d like more information about this opportunity please contact Sarah Sayeed at Sarah. Sayeed@landg.com (LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-sayeed-b6000775). Please note direct applications via email cannot be accepted for this role; only applications submitted through our careers website will be considered.