Director, Private Market Indices Product Management

This role sits within FTSE RUSSELL’s Custom Solutions & Alternatives division, the firm’s highest growth business unit, passionate about delivering pioneering solutions across Real Estate, Infrastructure, Private Equity, and Private Credit. As Director of Private Market Indices Product Management, you will lead the launch and scaling of FTSE RUSSELL’s private market index offerings, with a focus on redefining traditional benchmarking paradigms. You will drive product innovation, challenge legacy approaches, and deliver solutions that meet the evolving needs of institutional investors.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the full product lifecycle for private market indices—from concept development and launch to ongoing improvement and scaling.
• Develop and implement a go-to-market strategy to drive adoption of FTSE RUSSELL’s indices as benchmarks across private equity, private credit, infrastructure, and real assets.
• Collaborate with research, data science, and engineering teams to craft innovative methodologies that reflect the complexity and nuance of private markets.
• Lead efforts to redefine legacy benchmarking models by introducing clear, data-rich, and scalable index solutions.
• Engage with institutional clients, consultants, and industry bodies to promote index integration into investment workflows.
• Monitor market trends, driven dynamics, and regulatory developments to inform product strategy and differentiation.
• Serve as a leader with vision, representing FTSE RUSSELL at industry events and in client discussions to advocate for modern benchmarking standards.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in financial services, with a strong background in product management, private markets, fund administration, performance benchmarking or index development.
• Success in leading and scaling financial products, particularly those with benchmark or index applications.
• Deep understanding of private market asset classes, regulations, metrics and the limitations of traditional benchmarking approaches.
• Strategic approach with a bias toward innovation and execution.
• Outstanding communication and engagement skills.
• Advanced degrees in finance, economics, or a related field preferred, or equivalent experience.

Join us and be part of a team that values innovation, quality, and continuous improvement. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and make a significant impact, we'd love to hear from you.

LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.