Product Executive

Who we're looking for

As a result of our pace of growth over the last five years, Schroders Capital’s Private Debt & Credit Alternatives (PDCA) business is hiring a Product Specialist to support the continued growth of its business, notably its infrastructure debt platform.

The Product Specialist will be responsible for supporting all product related initiatives across our infrastructure debt investment strategies and act as a project manager to assist in all fundraising activities for existing and prospective investors from content creation, market research, investor queries, sales support, reporting processes to spreadsheet-based modelling/analysis. 

The role will involve acting as a strong foundational resource for this product management role and an effective link between the Investment and Sales functions. The role will represent the Infrastructure Debt strategies internally and externally, including to clients, prospect and consultants.

About Us

Schroders is a global investment manager which provides active asset management, wealth management and investment solutions. We aim to provide excellent investment performance to clients through active management. We serve a diverse client base that includes pension schemes, insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds, endowments, foundations, high net worth individuals, family offices, as well as end clients through partnerships with distributors, financial advisers, and online platforms.

Established in 1804, we have around 5,500 people across 36 global locations. Schroders' success can be attributed to its diversified business model, spanning different asset classes, client types and geographies.

Schroders Capital & PDCA

Schroders Capital is the Private assets platform for the Schroders group with over $90bln AUM. The platform incorporates Private Equity, Real estate, Infrastructure Equity and Private Debt & Credit Alternatives. Schroders Capital has ambitious growth plans for its PDCA business and the expansion of its real assets & private credit capabilities is one of the key Strategic goals of the group. 

What you'll do

• Assist and lead on deliverables associated with all fundraising activities, including:

  • Market research on competitors, target investors, infrastructure sectors/markets, ESG/sustainability trends

  • Contribute to new product launches in partnership with our internal stakeholders in product development, operations and legal. This will include: working alongside our operations team to coordinate fund closings, the legal team to draft LPAs and PPMs as well as and support the product development teams on future Infrastructure strategies

  • Prepare marketing materials related to our infrastructure platform for fundraising activities including: presentations, flyers/fact sheets, internal documents, DDQs, quarterly investor newsletters and maintaining data rooms 

  • Work alongside the Sales teams to support client servicing, account planning, as well as coordinate and attend investor meetings

  • Create, write, update and maintain all product language and data for products in the RFP databases and work with RFP and client portfolio managers to complete and customize RFPs, DDQs and RFIs as needed. 

• Support the due diligence, set-up and execution of new mandates and client solutions

• Prepare, understand, calculate and report portfolio characteristics, statistics, and other investment data for our products.

• Write product and client monthly and quarterly commentaries including market updates, performance commentary using attribution, positioning and outlook

• Update consultant and client databases with product data and portfolio information

• Provide ad hoc analysis and responses for daily product and client queries

• Research, organize and attend relevant conferences to support core fundraising activities

The knowledge, experience and qualifications you need

• Bachelor degree required (CFA or advanced degree a plus) 

• Experience in investment banking/capital markets, placement agent, investor relations, financial accounting, management consulting or investment consulting

• Knowledge of fixed income and private credit markets preferred

• A good understanding of fixed income, credit alternatives and/or private credit is preferred

• Strong attention to detail

• Ability to take initiative and work independently as well as part of a team

• Highly organized, pursuing a structured approach to deliverables with strong project management skills

• Highly developed verbal, written and presentation communication skills. Strong content creation skills (high level of proficiency in MS PowerPoint) and strong technical/numerical skills (high level of proficiency in MS Excel)

• Strong networking skills and proactive approach to working with colleagues across the business, but equally adept at working autonomously

• Highest ethical standards, integrity and discipline

• Clear interest in Sustainability & Impact

• Preference for candidates with additional European language skills

We Recognise Potential, Whoever You Are

Our purpose is to deliver excellent investment performance to clients through active management. We believe diverse perspectives and an inclusive culture help us make better decisions and achieve better outcomes for our clients. That's why inclusion is a strategic priority for us, and we are an equal opportunities employer. You are welcome here, regardless of your age, disability, gender identity, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, or any other protected characteristic.

We will consider flexible working arrangements for all roles and provide reasonable accommodations to support applicants and employees, including those with neurodiversity, disability, or physical and mental health needs. For more information, please visit our FAQs.