Senior Associate Private Assets Product Manager

MSCIs Private Assets Product team is building the technology and data infrastructure that will define the next era of private markets investing. The GP Solutions team focuses on the needs of general partnersprivate equity growth equity venture and private credit managersdelivering data- and AI-enabled products that improve how GPs source opportunities underwrite investments monitor portfolios and communicate with LPs.

As a Senior Associate on the GP Solutions team you will take meaningful ownership of product initiativesfrom structured client discovery through delivery and go-to-marketwhile contributing to the teams broader strategic roadmap. This role is designed for professionals who combine a solid understanding of private markets with the analytical and cross-functional skills to drive product outcomes in a complex matrixed organization.

You will partner closely with a VP of Product Management working with a high degree of autonomy on defined workstreams while developing the judgment and market expertise to take on expanded strategic responsibility over time. You will be a credible counterpart for both GP clients and internal partners across research data engineering and commercial teams.

• Contribute to the GP Solutions product roadmap by developing well-reasoned points of view on client priorities competitive positioning and feature sequencing.
• Lead structured discovery with GP clientsincluding deal teams operating partners and investor relations professionalsto validate pain points and surface unmet needs.
• Manage relationships with a defined set of strategic accounts serving as a knowledgeable and trusted product counterpart.
• Own end-to-end delivery of defined product initiatives from requirements definition through launch coordinating across UX engineering research and data teams.
• Write clear detailed product requirements user stories and acceptance criteria that enable engineering teams to execute with precision.
• Drive BAU product intake including structured prioritization of requests from Client Coverage and Sales balancing responsiveness with long-term scalability.
• Monitor post-launch performance through adoption metrics and client feedback incorporating findings into ongoing roadmap refinement.
• Support go-to-market planning and execution for new product launches developing positioning materials and sales enablement collateral.
• Build business cases to support prioritization decisions including assessments of client demand revenue potential and implementation complexity.
• Communicate clearly across levelsdistilling complex product and market topics for both technical and non-technical audiencesand contribute to sprint planning stakeholder updates and governance forums.

• Bachelors degree in finance economics business computer science or a related field; advanced degree (MBA CFA CAIA) a plus.
• Approximately 57 years of relevant experience in product management investment management financial services management consulting or a related function.
• Demonstrated understanding of private marketsincluding private equity venture capital private credit or fund of fundsthrough direct work experience or deep functional exposure.
• Proven ability to manage and deliver product or analytical projects end-to-end with limited supervision.
• Strong analytical skills with experience building business cases synthesizing client research and working with quantitative data.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable presenting to senior internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience working cross-functionally with technology data and commercial teams in a matrixed organization.

Preferred

• Prior experience in a GP-facing roleat a private equity growth equity venture or private credit firm or in a product/advisory function serving GPs directly.
• Familiarity with GP workflows across the investment lifecycle: deal sourcing underwriting portfolio monitoring value creation and LP reporting.
• Experience with product management tools (e.g. Jira Productboard Confluence) and comfort with agile development methodologies.
• Exposure to data and analytics platforms used in private markets (e.g. portfolio monitoring systems benchmarking tools data rooms).
• Ability to engage substantively with MSCIs proprietary data risk models and AI-driven analytics as product inputs.

What we offer you

• Salary range: $146000 - $190000 / year plus eligible for annual bonus
• Transparent compensation schemes and comprehensive employee benefits tailored to your location ensuring your financial security health and overall wellbeing.

• Flexible working arrangements advanced technology and collaborative workspaces.

• A culture of high performance and innovation where we experiment with new ideas and take responsibility for achieving results.

• A global network of talented colleagues who inspire support and share their expertise to innovate and deliver for our clients.

• Global Orientation program to kickstart your journey followed by access to our platform AI Learning Center LinkedIn Learning Pro and tailored learning opportunities for ongoing skills development.

• Multi-directional career paths that offer professional growth and development through new challenges internal mobility and expanded roles.

• We actively nurture an environment that builds a sense of inclusion belonging and connection including eight Employee Resource Groups. All Abilities Asian Support Network Black Leadership Network Climate Action Network Hola! MSCI Pride & Allies Women in Tech and Womens Leadership Forum.

At MSCI we are passionate about what we do and we are inspired by our vision to power better decisions. Youll be part of an industry-leading network of creative curious and entrepreneurial pioneers. This is a space where you can challenge yourself set new standards and perform beyond expectations for yourself our clients and our industry.

MSCI strengthens global markets by connecting participants across the financial ecosystem with a common language. Our research-based data analytics and indexes supported by advanced technology set standards for global investors and help our clients understand risks and opportunities so they can make better decisions and unlock innovation. We serve asset managers and owners private-market sponsors and investors hedge funds wealth managers banks insurers and corporates.

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