Alternatives Platform Business Manager

The Alternatives Platform Business Manager will provide critical business management and analytical support for Nuveens private markets product platform. This role serves as a vital partner to private product leadership and cross-functional teams by maintaining product development pipelines monitoring platform performance indicators and supporting existing programs and strategic projects that drive growth and efficiencies across the private markets platform. The position requires strong analytical capabilities to generate insights from data identify process improvements and project manage initiatives that span multiple business functions including Client Service Finance Marketing Distribution Legal and Compliance.

The ideal candidate will bring existing experience in private markets (real estate private equity private credit or similar asset classes) or demonstrate a strong commitment to learning and deepening expertise in this specialized area. Understanding of alternative investment product structures and corresponding lifecycles is preferred. This role offers an excellent opportunity to build deep knowledge of the private market space while developing business management and analytical skills in a dynamic growing platform.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

Product Pipeline Management

Partner with product managers to maintain and manage the firm-wide alternative investments product development pipeline ensuring data quality and integrity throughout the product lifecycle

Coordinate product updates and manage processes to support production of regular Alternatives communications and newsletters

Analysis & Reporting

Generate metrics draft reports and analyze platform data (financial operational performance) to monitor results and identify trends risks and opportunities

Prepare materials and presentations to drive stakeholder engagement report results and support decision-making

Program & Project Management

Manage the Employee Investment Program calendar provide project management during discrete fundraising windows and support program expansion initiatives

Support business management and change management initiatives through structured project management activities including documenting project plans risks issues and action items

Process Improvement & Operational Excellence

Understand maintain and continuously improve data quality processes and procedures to drive scale and efficiency across the platform

Support the analysis design and implementation of new business processes with focus on scalability

Stakeholder Management

Build strong relationships with cross-functional business partners to accomplish platform goals

Provide excellent communication and coordination across multiple teams to ensure alignment and support execution

Educational Requirements

• University (Degree) Preferred

Work Experience

• 3 Years Required; 5 Years Preferred

Physical Requirements

• Physical Requirements: Sedentary Work

Career Level
7IC

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in financial services business management or consulting

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5 years of experience in private markets

• Bachelors Degree

• Strong attention to detail with ability to prioritize and multi-task under pressure to meet project timelines and drive results

• Experience in the analysis design and implementation of new business processes

• Excellent interpersonal communication and presentation skills with ability to influence others

• Alternative investments product investor relations or strategy and operations experience

• Strong skills in Microsoft Suite: Excel PowerPoint Word Visio

Anticipated Posting End Date:

Actual base salary may vary based upon but not limited to relevant experience time in role base salary of internal peers prior performance business sector and geographic addition to base salary the competitive compensation package may include depending on the role participation in an incentive program linked to performance (for example annual discretionary incentive programs non-annual sales incentive plans or other non-annual incentive plans).

Company Overview

Nuveen is a global investment leader managing public and private assets for clients around the world and on behalf of TIAA our parent company and one of the worlds largest institutional investors. We invest in the growth of businesses real estate infrastructure and natural capital providing clients with the reliability access and foresight unique to our heritage. Our prevailing perspective on the future drives our ambition to innovate and adapt our business to the changing needs of investors - all to pursue lasting performance for our clients our communities and our global to learn more about us.

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At TIAA were on a mission to build on our 100 year legacy of delivering for our clients while evolving to meet tomorrows challenges. We equip our associates with future-focused skills and AI tools that enable us to advance our mission. Together we are fighting to ensure a more secure financial future for all and for generations to come. We are guided by our values: Champion Our People Be Client Obsessed Lead with Integrity Own It and Win As One. They influence every decision we make and how we work together to serve our clients every day. We thrive in a collaborative in-office environment where teams work across organizational boundaries with shared purpose accelerating innovation and delivering meaningful results. Our workplace brings together TIAA and Nuveens entrepreneurial spirit where we work hard and work together to create lasting impact. Here every associate can grow through meaningful learning experiences and development pathwaysbecause when our people succeed our impact on clients lives grows stronger.

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