Product Development Analyst

Role Overview

• Coordinate and assist with annual product and risk assessments by managing data collection, analysis, documentation, and follow-up tasks.
• Establish and maintain global best practices, standards, and operating models for the Alts Product Team.
• Collaborate with product leads to identify key themes, risks, and opportunities across teams and applications.
• Assist in the creation of leadership presentations and executive-level communications.
• Develop, curate, and distribute communications for the Product Team, including newsletters and updates.
• Promote collaboration among teams by organizing workshops, working sessions, and forums.
• Monitor deliverables, milestones, and dependencies across multiple initiatives to ensure alignment and timely completion.
• Create and oversee comprehensive project and implementation plans.
• Perform business analysis to assess how evolving business needs impact systems or products and clearly document requirements and solutions.
• Recommend and implement solutions to enhance design and deliverables while demonstrating a solid understanding of technical concepts and their influence on projects and business operations.
• Participate in system testing, including user acceptance, regression, client, and parallel/pilot testing as required.
• Document procedures for new functionalities and deliver user training when appropriate.
• Prepare project status reports and other communications for stakeholders as needed.
• Apply robust project management standards and best practices to ensure successful execution.
• Engage with global product teams, risk partners, compliance, and technology teams to gather input and maintain alignment on firm-wide initiatives.
• Develop project plans, prepare status reports, and create dashboards for senior leadership.
• Effectively manage stakeholder expectations by delivering clear, consistent communication and escalating issues, as necessary.
• Identify process improvements and opportunities to streamline product governance and reporting activities.
• Provide support for firm-wide and regulatory initiatives that impact multiple Alts products and applications teams.
• Assist in identifying and documenting product‑level risks, controls, and remediation actions
• Support ongoing monitoring activities and ensure alignment with regulatory and firm requirements.
• Help coordinate responses to regulatory, audit, or internal review requests related to product governance.

Requirements

• B.S. / B.A. degree and/or equivalent work experience
• 3+ years of experience in product management, business analysis, project management, or financial services
• Prior exposure to Alternatives, asset management, or financial services platforms is a plus.
• Experience with AI tool and/or AI curiosity a plus.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while managing multiple priorities.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and follow‑through.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing leadership‑level materials.
• Ability to synthesize complex information and present it clearly to diverse audiences.
• Result-oriented mindset with strong problem‑solving and analytical skills.
• Comfortable operating in a global, matrixed environment.
• Collaborative, proactive, and intellectually curious.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Retirement plans
• Paid time off
• Professional development opportunities
• Discretionary bonuses
• Profit sharing