AVP, Product Management & Structuring

Job Description
Job Purpose:

• Develop world class investment products that are aligned with the company's strategic objectives and can be attractive to target segments.
• Lead the end-to-end structuring of investment products, including fund design, documentation approvals, and regulatory submission.
• Coordinate across internal teams and external counsel to deliver legally-compliant, market-relevant products.
• Drive efficiency in the product lifecycle, from concept to launch, ensuring alignment with internal governance frameworks and external regulations.
• Live and demonstrate the company's values.

Key Accountabilities:

• Deep understanding of investment products and fund structures.
• Experience with product documentation (strategy, asset allocation, fees).
• Ability to lead multi-stakeholder coordination (e.g., fund managers, legal, compliance, Islamic advisors, external counsel).
• Strong project management skills to manage timelines, dependencies, and process bottlenecks.
• Act as central coordinator across all product development phases, from idea generation to regulatory filing.
• Manage the engagement process with Legal, Compliance, and Islamic advisory (if applicable) to secure sign-offs and documentation approvals.
• Maintain process documentation and trackers to ensure transparency, accountability, and regulatory readiness.
• Identify and drive improvements to shorten product development timelines (e.g., optimizing workflow).
• Ensure continuous alignment with internal governance bodies and contribute to enhancement of the product development.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Discretionary Portfolio Management (DPM).
• Fund Management.
• Product documentation.
• Legal engagement.
• Risk and Compliance Team coordination.
• 5+ years of experience.

Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates