Product Development Manager
Ameriprise Financial
In this role, you will lead or support the design, development and launch of European fund products (UCITS/AIFs) for Luxembourg and Ireland, aligning offerings with defined markets and client needs. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver strong customer outcomes and commercial success, and you’ll manage launches, regulatory awareness, and post-launch reviews. The role sits within the European Product Team, supporting growth across the product lifecycle and promoting a client-centric, collaborative culture.
Pay / Benefits- in-office collaboration with at least four days per week in the office
- flexible/hybrid working options (one day remote)
- permanent full-time employment
- inclusive and diverse culture
- client-centric, relationship-based business
- opportunity to contribute to European product strategy
- Lead or support research, design, and launch of new European market products
- Ensure product designs meet target market needs and segments
- Conduct competitor research to inform product development
- Prepare and present business cases to senior management and product committees
- Secure seed investments for new launches
- Lead launch project working groups and manage stakeholder expectations
- Provide updates to Product Implementation Working Group
- Maintain product specifications, run books, issues logs and minutes
- Conduct post-launch reviews and communicate findings to product committees
- Monitor market and regulatory developments relevant to product development
- Support and assist other European and broader Product Teams with product management activities
- Promote the European Product Team internally and externally
- Strong interest in asset management
- Knowledge of European pooled fund structures (UCITS/AIFs) and distribution channels
- Understanding of product lifecycle with focus on customer outcomes and Consumer Duty
- Experience in project managing launch/change initiatives
- Strategic thinking with ability to develop product propositions or solutions
- Effective written and verbal communication; client materials drafting
- Leadership and influencing skills; ability to chair meetings and build consensus
- Team collaboration and ability to influence across the business
- Well-organised and able to plan, with risk management
- Numerate; proficient with Excel, Word and PowerPoint
- Communication
- Leadership and influencing
- Team collaboration
- Excel
- Word
- PowerPoint
Reference: WJ-747_30135650