Who we are looking for
Charles River for Private Markets is seeking a Product Manager, Asset Owners to support a high performing team to execute the vision, strategy, creation, and advocacy of the core Charles River for Private Markets offering for Asset Owners. In this role, you will report directly to the Head of Product and be responsible for enhancing our overall product and services for Asset Owners investing across indirect and direct assets. You will work jointly with the product, engineering, and delivery teams to build and deliver the best possible experience and value to customers within private markets investment management through the Charles River for Private Markets platform.
The ideal candidate will have - prior experience working with Asset Owners, allocators and / or limited partners investment operations or investment management teams, excellent business acumen, passionate about evangelizing data-driven decision making and product advocacy at all levels. They should also be a strong communicator comfortable with facilitating executive level, decision justification, and roadmap.
At Charles River for Private Markets, candidates will work alongside talented engineers and product managers in an open, supportive, inclusive environment where your voice is valued, and autonomy to make decisions to drive forward Charles River for Private Markets’ mission to accelerate transparency, accuracy, and liquidity in private markets.
What you will be responsible for
As Product Manager, Asset Owners you will
* Be responsible for analyzing, enhancing and delivering all new platform or services enhancements across internal teams, customers, and stakeholders to Asset Owners.
* Work collaborative with existing Asset Owner clients and account managers to represent the voice of the customer.
* Ensure individual features and products are aligned with business objectives.
* Lead client calls and workshops to collect and understand customer insights to drive product and services decisions.
* Prioritize, communicate, and support complex and conflicting opportunities and market needs.
* Engage with cross-functional heads to ensure alignment and orientation to product execution across the organization.
* Own the Asset Owners as a segment front to back product roadmap communication to internal and external stakeholders across Charles River Development and State Street.
* Work with product teams to ensure timely and complete requirements gathering, definition, deconstruction, and design.
* Ensure alignment of infrastructure / products to support across other segments. Ex: find the commonality within Asset Owners vs other segments supported for platform continuity.
Key Outcomes
* Assessment, delivery and maintenance of prioritized strategy and roadmap for Asset Owners based on assessment of clients and key stakeholder incremental requirements against broader market trends and opportunities; prioritizations to include cost to benefits
* Execute on specific product or solution enhancements that improve client experience
* Identify and align across key internal businesses across State Streeton specific opportunities that include roadmap of products and services
What we value
* Highly driven, determined & business oriented.
* Highly polished executive presence and sophistication to gain credibility with the firm's most senior professionals and provide leadership, guidance, and direction to a team.
* Demonstrated ability to deliver on assigned responsibilities through commitment to quality and attention to detail.
Education & Preferred Qualifications
* 5+ years of asset owner or allocator investment management background
* Enterprise SaaS experience is preferred
* Ability to work closely and communicate effectively with different levels of stakeholders within clients and internally
* Understanding of the private markets/alternative investment lifecycle from Asset Owners due diligence to investment monitoring and analytics & reporting; direct and indirect investing
* Experience and knowledge of end-to-end workflow of administration services and support for Asset Owners
* Ability to work as part of a global, distributed organization
* Progress towards CFA or CAIA is desirable
* Experience using JIRA or other agile development tools
Additional requirements
· Ability to travel as required for client engagements (-20%), including internationally
About State Street
What we do. State Street is one of the largest custodian banks, asset managers and asset intelligence companies in the world. From technology to product innovation we’re making our mark on the financial services industry. For more than two centuries, we’ve been helping our clients safeguard and steward the investments of millions of people. We provide investment servicing, data & analytics, investment research & trading and investment management to institutional clients.
Work, Live and Grow. We make all efforts to create a great work environment. Our benefits packages are competitive and comprehensive. Details vary in locations, but you may expect generous medical care, insurance and savings plans among other perks. You’ll have access to flexible Work Program to help you match your needs. And our wealth of development programs and educational support will help you reach your full potential.
Inclusion, Diversity and Social Responsibility. We truly believe our employees’ diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspective are a powerful contributor to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and reach their maximum potential while adding value to both our organization and our clients. We warmly welcome the candidates of diverse origin, background, ability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and personality. Another fundamental value at State Street is active engagement with our communities around the world, both as a partner and a leader. You will have tools to help balance your professional and personal life, paid volunteer days, matching gift program and access to employee networks that help you stay connected to what matters to you.
State Street is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
Salary Range:
* $90,000 - $142,500 Annual
* The range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the primary location above, the applicable range could differ.
Job Application Disclosure:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
End Date: August 28, 2025
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