Alternative Investments - Global Product Owner - Vice President

Product Owner

As a Product Owner in GAIS, you will be aligned with the rapidly growing Alternatives business within AWM, focused on building digital solutions that help clients, advisors, operations, specialists, and investor relations manage the lifecycle of Alternative investments.

You will focus on our Alternatives platform offering and enablement of front-office functions. The team is responsible for the end-to-end simplification and scaling of the Alternatives target model inclusive of key enabling capabilities and differentiating services. The team's role spans the full lifecycle of transformation: vision, strategy, end-to-end operating models, business case development, roadmap planning and execution.

Your role will originate and drive solutions that leverage fintech and AI opportunities, where appropriate, for the sourcing and management of reference data required to support core functions. In-scope functions include Client & Advisor Experiences, Due Diligence, Structuring, Portfolio Management, and Placement Agent Sales and Service. Set senior-level strategic direction, drive prioritization, and lead cross-line-of-business consensus-building to align multiple groups on a single solution.

The role requires organizational authority and executive presence to convene decision-makers, resolve competing priorities, and establish durable governance and accountability across Product, Engineering, Advisors, Operations, Legal, Risk, Compliance, Due Diligence, and Structuring. The ideal candidate leverages a commercial mindset, demonstrates superior analytical skills including data management, and is an effective change leader.

Job responsibilities:

• Define Product Vision and Strategy: Sets the product vision connecting client/advisor needs with GAIS-wide business goals across multiple LOBs (including PEG, JPMAAM, PIPS, etc.). Understand the current state including product offerings, regional differences, and areas for improvement. Define the end state, target operating model, and product roadmap. Effectively evaluate cost-benefit analysis, including build vs. buy decisions.
• Establish and lead cross-LOB governance cabinets. Conduct market mapping and research across teams to inform due diligence and structuring decisions. Evaluate and champion solutions and drive OKRs/KPIs to measure cross-LOB commercial impact. Unify multiple business groups, drive consensus, and deliver innovative, scalable solutions.
• Understand client and advisor needs. Develop a detailed understanding of the competitive and market landscape including vendor/fintech offerings to inform product capability development and strategic roadmaps.
• Planning and Execution: Lead and deliver annual and quarterly investment plans, including execution of all planned milestones. Provide timely reporting of forecasted variances to plan, with risk mitigation as required. Break down silos and align multiple groups to a unified solution.
• Leads and coach product managers, design and technology team members to achieve results across all aspects of the product development lifecycle: current-state usage and performance assessment, feedback gathering, prioritization, and execution and communication of enhancements.
• Deliver via agile methodologies, including backlog refinement, quarterly planning, sprint planning, and showcases.
• Market product to key stakeholders: drive adoption, prepare communication materials for learning and training partners, and leverage existing channels (Morning Meeting, Digital Download, newsletters, etc.). Serve as the primary point of contact for Fund Setup capabilities across all Alternatives LOBs, Legal, Risk, and Compliance.
• Product Documentation & Governance: Ensure comprehensive and up-to-date documentation of product features, requirements, and development processes which support ongoing product development. Ensure firmwide governance is adhered to in the product development life cycle.

Required qualification, capabilities and skills:

• Bachelor's degree required
• 7+ years of experience in asset/wealth management, alternatives, product management, or related fields.
• Deep understanding of alternative investment products, portfolio management, and fund-of-funds structures.
• Proven track record of leading product development initiatives in complex, matrixed organizations.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong relationships, manage stakeholders effectively, and influence partners.
• Ability to grasp complex concepts and explain them to others in a clear and concise manner.
• Experience working with technology and data teams to deliver scalable solutions.
• Knowledge of regulatory and risk considerations in portfolio management.

Preferred qualification, capabilities and skills:

• Advanced degree (MBA, CFA, CAIA) preferred
• Experience with private markets, hedge funds, real assets, or other alternative investment strategies.
• Familiarity with portfolio management platforms, data analytics, and digital client solutions.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities.