RBC BlueBay - Product Development Manager

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

You will join the RBC BlueBay Product Development team as a Product Development Manager, giving you the opportunity to contribute to the full product life cycle across pooled funds in various structures distributed to clients in EMEA APAC.

You will join a team of 5, covering a broad range of products allowing you to continuously learn and grow throughout your career. This role allows for direct contact with various teams throughout the organisation including investment and sales teams, as well as the infrastructure teams which are key to successful execution of various product initiatives.

This role is suited to a self-starter, comfortable leading on multiple workstreams, whilst ensuring accuracy, timeliness and flawless execution across all product-related initiatives.

Should you be shortlisted, do please let us know if you have any specific requirements for the interview.

This is a permanent, full-time role and requires 4 days in the office in our London office.

What will you do?

• Lead and manage fund launches and product alterations across multiple jurisdictions (Luxembourg, Ireland and Cayman Islands) and vehicle types (UCITS & AIFs);
• Proactively challenge and redesign existing product development processes, leveraging AI technologies to identify inefficiencies, reduce manual workload, and build scalable, repeatable frameworks for fund launches, product alterations, and regulatory compliance monitoring;
• Scoping of product including product design, commercial viability and operational feasibility;
• Produce product proposals and board material to progress through approval process while respecting highest product governance standards;
• Produce fund documentation including fund prospectus and other related fund documents in conjunction with external counsel and internal teams as appropriate;
• Project management of the entire product launch process and ensure the product governance process is followed by actively participating in the various approval steps;
• Ensure all regulatory impact are considered that may affect the product design;
• Contribute to ad-hoc research projects on potential new fund structures and new fund domiciles to expand current product offering

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• Previous experience working in a similar role, with direct involvement in the managing of a product range across domiciles and fund structures;
• Familiarity with AI-powered tools and experience using large language model (LLM) assistants, document automation, or workflow tools to enhance productivity;
• Strong understanding of equities, fixed income and alternatives as asset classes;
• Technical knowledge of UCITS/AIFs and an interest in understanding implications of new regulations;
• Experienced in reviewing and drafting fund proposals and legal documentation;
• Ability to handle multiple projects to tight timelines;
• Detailed oriented, strong organizational skills;
• Intellectually curious, self-motivated

Nice-to-have

• Prior experience developing Cayman domiciled funds;
• Ability to speak French, German, Italian or Spanish;
• CFA Charterholder

What is in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best—progressive thinking to keep growing and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Programme including bonuses, flexible benefits and competitive compensation
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• Opportunities to work with the best in the field
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• A world-class training programme in financial services

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