We are seeking a Real Estate Product Development and Lifecycle Manager (f/m) to join our team at the earliest possible date. This demanding coordination role involves end-to-end oversight responsibility for product development, from initial concept through to market launch, with a strong focus on pan-European funds. In addition, and equally important, the role includes the active monitoring and management of the entire real estate product portfolio, including leading and coordinating major events in a product's lifecycle. The team is responsible for product governance (for both new and existing products), the interface function to the Head of Real Estate, Sales, Marketing, Fund- and Portfolio management while also being responsible for product profitability analysis and market intelligence across Europe.

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The position encompasses, among others, the following responsibilities:

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Real Estate Product Development & Lifecycle Manager

Zürich

Full time

We are seeking a Real Estate Product Development and Lifecycle Manager (f/m) to join our team at the earliest possible date. This demanding coordination role involves end-to-end oversight responsibility for product development, from initial concept through to market launch, with a strong focus on pan-European funds. In addition, and equally important, the role includes the active monitoring and management of the entire real estate product portfolio, including leading and coordinating major events in a product's lifecycle.

The team is responsible for product governance (for both new and existing products), the interface function to the Head of Real Estate, Sales, Marketing, Fund- and Portfolio management while also being responsible for product profitability analysis and market intelligence across Europe.

Responsibilities

The position encompasses, among others, the following responsibilities:
  • Continuous review, development, and enhancement of the real estate product offering
  • Responsibility and project oversight for Real Estate product development projects, major lifecycle events up and until wind down exercises
  • Preparation and management of internal product decision-making and approval processes
  • Stakeholder management and central point of contact for product related group wide business processes across country units
  • Coordination, preparation, and facilitation of product-related management committees, meetings, and governance processes
  • Development, implementation, and maintenance of internal standards, concepts, and processes, including process optimization, quality control, and reporting
  • Strong commitment to digitalisation and operational efficiency, driving the adoption of digital tools, data-driven processes, and automation to enhance transparency, scalability, and effectiveness across the product lifecycle

Experience

  • Strong academic background in Real Estate, Finance or Economics/ Business Administration and / or
  • 5-10+ years professional experience in developing, managing or winding down real estate fund products either with an international Real Estate or Private Markets fund management platform or AIFM
  • Professional experience as a real estate portfolio, finance or structuring manager a plus
  • Experience in working with AIFMs incl. structuring know how (e.g. closed & open-ended funds, club deals and separate accounts, Lux AIFs, RAIFs, INREV industry standards etc.)
  • Performance-, solution- & detail- oriented team player with a quick grasp of complex matters
  • Communicative and cooperative personality who takes pleasure in collaborating with a range of internal & external stakeholders in various European countries
  • Highly motivated to tackle new tasks in a driven, committed & well-organized manner
  • Excellent skills in MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word) and comfortable with digitised tools (e.g. CRM Tools such as Salesforce) including applying AI tools where efficiently possible
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; German and/ or French a plus

Only direct applications will be considered for this vacancy and we do not accept dossiers from recruitment agencies.

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Working conditions

Working conditions Our employees are our most valuable asset. At Swiss Life Asset Managers, we place particular emphasis on compensating them fairly and in line with the market. In addition to the basic salary, compensation consists of a bonus based on the company's success and personal performance. Full-time employees are entitled to at least 25 days off per year. We celebrate service anniversaries every five years.

Remote Working from Abroad

Remote Working from Abroad With our Remote Working from Abroad offering, we enable our employees to work from Abroad for a specific number of days per year

Grow with us

Grow with us For us, all employees are talents whom we want to promote in the best possible way. With this aim in mind, we have founded our own AM Academy, through which we provide our employees with a broad range of training opportunities. We also support them with external training and development.

Family

Family At Swiss Life Asset Managers we want to meet the needs of young families. We therefore offer female employees six months' maternity leave, of which at least 16 weeks are on full pay. Male employees can take three weeks' paternity leave. We recognise the value of caring and offer a wide range of childcare and family support services.

Flexibility

Flexibility We address the individual needs of our employees and aim to create optimal framework conditions. Employees of Swiss Life Asset Managers can work with their manager to determine the right working model for them (e.g. flexible working hours, mobile office, time-out models).

Health & wellbeing

Health & wellbeing The health and wellbeing of our employees is particularly important to us. To this end, we offer a sports club in Switzerland with an attractive offer. Our canteen in the main building offers fresh and balanced meals every day. Social Care Consulting offers confidential and personal support in the event of restrictions due to operational, health, personal or financial issues.

Discounts

Discounts Working at Swiss Life Asset Managers has many advantages. We offer our employees attractive discounts in the following areas: Swiss Life investment products; mortgages and financial planning; conditions for venturers; public transport; Reka cheques and meals allowances.

Pension and social benefits

Pension and social benefits We are there for our employees – in any case. We offer above-average benefits in the event of accident and illness. We also guarantee a discount of 65% on the premium contribution for pillar 3 life insurance and pay an average of 70% employer's contributions to the pension fund (savings and risk contributions).

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