Product Development Manager - Public Markets at Alpine Investors

London, England, United Kingdom

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
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Finance, Investment Management, Public MarketsIndustries

Requirements

  • Track record of successfully designing and launching products
  • Effective and up to date regulatory knowledge, ensuring that all product design / development is compliant
  • IMC or similar qualifications welcomed
  • Strong process and governance mindset
  • Strong project management skills
  • Strong experience of product development activity
  • Demonstrable industry product experience
  • Knowledge of product trends, industry innovations and regulatory landscapes

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development of new public markets products
  • Work across all areas of Aviva Investors to ensure each initiative is strategically sound and operationally viable
  • Conduct detailed feasibility assessments to confirm that product proposals meet specific client needs, are backed by robust investment capability and capacity, and are supported by strong financial business cases
  • Oversee the full launch and build process, managing projects to deliver good customer outcomes while effectively mitigating risks
  • Ensure that each new product is designed with a clear target market in mind, is commercially viable, demonstrates credible investment performance, aligns with operational infrastructure, and has appropriate seed capital in place

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Product DevelopmentProduct LaunchRegulatory ComplianceIMCProject ManagementGovernanceFeasibility AssessmentsRisk ManagementPublic Markets

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What benefits are offered for this role?

Benefits include a generous pension scheme with up to 14% contribution from Aviva, eligibility for annual performance bonus, family friendly parental and carer’s leave, generous holiday entitlement plus bank holidays with option to buy/sell up to 5 days, up to 40% discount on Aviva products, flexible benefits like electric cars, Aviva Matching Share Plan, Save As You Earn scheme, and 21 volunteering hours per year.

Is this role remote or based in an office?

The position is based in London as the contractual location, with no other locations considered. Most people are smart working, spending around 50% of their time in offices, combining flexibility with time with colleagues, and the company considers flexible working including part-time and job shares.

What skills and experience are required for this role?

Required skills include a track record of successfully designing and launching products, effective and up-to-date regulatory knowledge for compliance, IMC or similar qualifications welcomed, strong process and governance mindset, and strong project management skills.

What is the company culture like at Aviva?

Aviva is inclusive, welcoming applications from all backgrounds and experiences, and encourages applicants even if they don't tick every box. They support flexible working arrangements, interview every disabled applicant who meets minimum criteria, and promote smart working with about 50% office time.

What makes a strong candidate for this position?

Strong candidates have strong experience in product development activity, demonstrable industry product experience, knowledge of product trends, industry innovations, and regulatory landscapes, plus the listed skills like product launch track record and project management.

Alpine Investors

Investment firm specializing in software and services

About Alpine Investors

Alpine Investors specializes in investing in software and services businesses, focusing on executing powerful transitions and scaling through change with a PeopleFirst operating philosophy. The main technologies/methods used in their product include software and services for executing transitions and scaling through change.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2001Year Founded
$205.5MTotal Funding
VENTURE_UNKNOWNCompany Stage
Consulting, Enterprise Software, Financial ServicesIndustries
201-500Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Company Match
Flexible Work Hours

Risks

Increased competition in medical software could challenge Alpine's similar investments.
Potential talent drain as key personnel leave Alpine for other firms.
Rapid expansion of Orion Group may lead to operational challenges and integration risks.

Differentiation

Alpine's PeopleFirst strategy includes a unique CEO-in-Residence program for leadership transitions.
Alpine Investors is a Certified B Corp, emphasizing environmental, social, and governance criteria.
Alpine specializes in middle-market software and services, leveraging digital transformation trends.

Upsides

Increasing demand for digital transformation boosts Alpine's software and services investments.
CEO-in-Residence programs are gaining traction, aligning with Alpine's PeopleFirst strategy.
Alpine's focus on ESG criteria enhances its reputation and attracts responsible investors.

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