Product Manager

About the Role

Partners Group is one of the largest global private markets investment managers, serving over 800 institutional investors worldwide. We have over USD 174 billion in assets under management and around 2,000 professionals across 23 offices worldwide. Partners Group is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to cultural diversity.

Partners Group is searching for a Product Manager to join our Product Management team in Zug, Switzerland. The Product Management team is responsible for leading, coordinating and enabling a variety of activities throughout the lifecycle of various investment programs: driving timely and seamless launches, monitoring and ensuring high stakeholder satisfaction both with clients and service providers, and taking the lead in the management of fund restructurings and wind‑downs.

The successful candidate will be working within the European Product Management team in Zug, which is responsible for a wide range of investment programs ranging from our flagship private‑market funds to marketing‑leading Private Wealth solutions and bespoke separately managed accounts.

Responsibilities

• Takes full ownership of the lifecycle of assigned products.
• Ensures timely and seamless launch of funds, restructurings and wind‑downs in close collaboration with sales, structuring, operational teams and external service providers.
• Has a clear understanding of private markets, fund structures as well as processes, roles, systems and responsibilities across the firm.
• Proactively interacts with internal and external stakeholders and service providers to assess satisfaction, identify issues and independently implement robust solutions.
• Solve complex operational issues involving several teams, finding win‑win solutions thanks to excellent negotiation skills.
• Liaises with internal stakeholders and acts as partner for sales in finding solutions for clients while representing operational capabilities assertively.
• Lead team‑relevant projects and contribute to business‑unit‑relevant projects.
• Review output of team members and train less experienced Product Managers, deliver targeted education sessions for the wider team.

Qualifications

• University degree or equivalent, with emphasis on business administration, finance or economics.
• 3‑5 years of professional work experience in banking, asset management or a similar field.
• Profound knowledge of the financial services industry; experience in private equity or another private‑markets asset class is a plus.
• Know‑how in the design, implementation and the operational set‑up of innovative product and investment structures is a plus.
• Independent and self‑directed person, able to manage effectively and complete complex operating tasks in demanding timelines and with competing priorities.
• Ability and desire to train, coach and mentor junior team members.
• Proven ability to work with others and generate impact in a team environment, willing to go the extra mile.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to adapt communication style to different audiences.
• Excellent English skills; additional languages are a plus.

What We Offer

• Professional, international working environment.
• Challenging, rewarding career within a growing company.
• Collaborative environment, with on‑the‑job training and mentorship opportunities.
• One‑month sabbatical after every five years of service.
• Education assistance program.
• Fun office and team events, including volunteer opportunities to connect with and help our local communities.

Partners Group is a global financial institution that retains the culture, pace and agility of a start‑up. By offering a workplace where results are truly recognized and rewarded, we are committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best talent.

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