AWM - London - Vice President - Product Management

Goldman Sachs Asset Management
A career with Goldman Sachs Asset Management is an opportunity to help clients across the globe realize their potential, while you discover your own. As part of one of the world's leading asset managers, you can expect to participate in exciting investment opportunities while collaborating with talented colleagues from all asset classes and regions, and building meaningful relationships with your clients. Working in a culture that values integrity and transparency, you will be part of a diverse team that is passionate about our craft, our clients, and building sustainable success.

Goldman Sachs Alternatives
Goldman Sachs is one of the leading investors in alternatives globally and invests in the full spectrum of alternatives including private equity, growth equity, private credit, real estate, infrastructure, hedge funds and sustainability. Clients access these solutions through direct strategies, customized partnerships, and open-architecture programs. The alternative investments platform is part of Goldman Sachs Asset Management, which delivers investment and advisory services across public and private markets for the world's leading institutions, financial advisors and individuals. Goldman Sachs has over $2.8 trillion in assets under supervision globally as of December 31, 2023.

Our team of product managers work closely with our business and Engineering teams to help architect and develop technologies. We are a global team responsible for guiding products throughout all stages of the product's lifecycle, including research, pitching, scoping, delivering, promoting, and tailoring solutions to our clients.

We are looking for an experienced product manager familiar with product development and management who has a proven track record in leading the delivery of impactful platforms from inception to completion. The ideal candidate will be excited by solving customer problems, about working with end users to specify requirements and elicit feedback, and leading build and execution. We are looking for a talented and passionate Product Manager who thrives in an extremely entrepreneurial, fast paced environment. This is a high visibility role, interfacing directly with business leaders and will require creativity and drive to deliver on the ambitious roadmap.

HOW YOU WILL FULFILL YOUR POTENTIAL

1. Support and develop product strategy and roadmap with stakeholders across our business
2. Assist in the execution of the product roadmap by writing user stories, requirements, and acceptance criteria for technology development
3. Partner with colleagues in engineering, design, operations and program management to allow for seamless execution
4. Monitor competitive best practices and analyze end-user feedback - identifying and developing solutions when necessary
5. Engage with partner vendors to ensure they address product needs
6. Leverage analytics and data to inform the product roadmap
7. Parse larger product feature projects into smaller components while understanding dependencies
8. Participate in ideation activities, product feasibility assessments, business case preparation, and overall product definition (feature lists and prioritization)

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE WE'RE LOOKING FOR

1. 5+ years of work experience in the Financial Services sector, ideally with product management experience in an agile product development environment
2. Great presentation, storytelling, workshop and communication skills and a desire to work in a team-oriented environment
3. Demonstrate a high degree of personal accountability, commitment to excellence and a high level of integrity, and going above and beyond to ensure that products are delivered on time with a high degree of quality
4. Highly organized with an proven ability to execute on multiple priorities in parallel
5. Aptitude for logically breaking down complex problems and processes, documenting workflows and edge cases, and communicating solutions with clarity
6. Self-motivated, comfortable following direction, and able to balance quality work while meeting short deadlines
7. Ability to lead and facilitate while executing design for a growing team
8. Demonstrated experience building relationships and influencing business stakeholders
9. A proven track record of defining and promoting change and innovation

ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS
At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world.

We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We're committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, from our training and development opportunities and firmwide networks to benefits, wellness and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs. Learn more about our culture, benefits, and people at GS.com/careers.

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