POSITION OVERVIEW

Employer: DWS Group
Title: Real Estate/Private Equity Investments Product Manager
Location: New York
Job Code: #LI-MB1 #LI-02

ABOUT DWS:

Today, markets face a whole new set of pressures – but also a whole lot of opportunity too. Opportunity to innovate differently. Opportunity to invest responsibly. And opportunity to make change.
Join us at DWS, and you can be part of an industry-leading firm with a global presence. You can lead ambitious opportunities and shape the future of investing. You can support our clients, local communities, and the environment.
We’re looking for creative thinkers and innovators to join us as the world continues to transform. As whole markets change, one thing remains clear; our people always work together to capture the opportunities of tomorrow. That’s why we are ‘Investors for a new now’.
As investors on behalf of our clients, it is our role to find investment solutions. Ensuring the best possible foundation for our clients’ financial future. And in return, we’ll give you the support and platform to develop new skills, make an impact and work alongside some of the industry’s greatest thought leaders. This is your chance to achieve your goals and lead an extraordinary career.
Read more about DWS and who we are here.

Working for Alternatives Product Management you will be responsible for:

• Supporting Alternative products including Real Estate, Infrastructure and Private Credit with a primary focus on managing and monitoring the on-going product life phase post launch.
• Acting as a point of contact for the Alternatives organization across the product life cycle
• Maintaining stakeholder relationships in Alternatives as well as the broader DWS organization
• Managing processes related to product events and coordinating adjustments to product-related documents (e.g., product prospectus), coordination of fund ratings process, reporting etc across alternative asset classes.
• Supporting the gap analysis, impact assessment and implementation of new regulations and other relevant developments and changes that may impact existing and new products and product documentation.
• Supporting product publications as well as internal and external communications
• Management and on-going maintenance of DWS product databases.

We are looking for:

• Experience of Alternative asset classes ideally with a particular focus on Real Estate, Infrastructure and Private Credit.
• Proven transferrable skills relating to Alternatives Product Management such as project management, analytical and organizational skills, including attention to detail and a solid understanding of fund documentation such as investor prospectuses, RFPs and DDQs
• Ability to build strong relationships with a range of teams and individuals and influence outcomes.
• An open mind to embracing new challenges coupled with a strong sense of commitment and a pro-active approach to self-development.
• Good Microsoft Suite i.e. Word, Xcel and PowerPoint, skills.
• Educated to degree level or with relevant professional experience