Head of Private Credit Product

Legal & General (L&G) is a leading UK financial services group and major global investor. We’ve been safeguarding people’s financial futures since 1836, and strive to build a better society, while improving the lives of our customers and creating value for shareholders. We are one of the world’s largest asset managers and provide powerful asset origination capabilities. Together, these underpin our retirement and protection solutions: we are an international player in pension risk transfer, in UK and US life insurance, and in UK workplace pensions and retirement income. Our global asset management business provides our clients and partners with complex, responsible investment solutions, working internationally across public and private markets.

Join us at Legal & General Asset Management as we continue to grow our private markets offering. We’re looking for a Head of Private Credit Product to lead the design, development and management of innovative private credit products that meet client needs and support our strategic ambitions. This is a senior leadership role where you’ll shape product strategy, manage a talented team, and collaborate across the business to deliver market‑leading solutions.

What you’ll be doing:

• Leading the design and delivery of private credit products across multiple jurisdictions
• Managing and developing a high‑performing team, fostering an inclusive and collaborative culture
• Driving product strategy and lifecycle management to support commercial growth
• Coordinating cross‑functional projects and ensuring timely delivery of product initiatives
• Embedding robust governance and compliance standards across all product activities
• Engaging with internal stakeholders and external partners to build strong relationships
• Analysing market trends and competitor activity to inform product development
• Providing technical expertise on private credit structures, regulation and operational requirements

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in private markets product strategy, development and management
• Strong technical knowledge of private credit investment strategies and product structures
• Deep understanding of regulatory frameworks, including AIFMD, across multiple jurisdictions
• Track record of delivering complex projects and managing product lifecycles
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills at senior levels
• Leadership experience with the ability to develop and motivate diverse teams
• Commercial awareness and strategic thinking to drive business growth
• Professional qualifications such as IMC, CFA or CAIA (or equivalent) highly desirable

Benefits:

• The opportunity to participate in our annual, performance‑related bonus plan and valuable share schemes
• Generous pension contribution
• Life assurance
• Healthcare Plan (permanent employees only)
• At least 25 days holiday, plus public holidays, 26 days after 2 years’ service. There’s also the option to buy and sell holiday
• Competitive family leave
• Participate in our electric car scheme, which offers employees the option to hire a brand‑new electric car through tax‑efficient salary sacrifice (permanent employees only)
• We offer a variety of discounts for our own products and at a range of high‑street stores and online
• In 2023, some of our workspaces were redesigned. Our offices are great spaces to connect and collaborate and have your wellbeing at the heart

Additional Information:

At L&G, we believe it's possible to generate positive returns today while helping to build a better future for all. If you join us, you’ll be part of a welcoming, inclusive culture, with opportunities to collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds, views, and experiences. Guided by leaders with integrity who care about your future and wellbeing. Empowered through initiatives which support people to develop their careers and excel. We care passionately about outcomes rather than attendance and are therefore open to discussing all kinds of flexible working options including part‑time, term‑time and job shares. Although some roles have limited flexibility due to customer demand, we accommodate requests when we can. It doesn’t matter if you don’t meet every single criterion in this advert. Instead, think about what you excel at and what else you can bring in terms of strengths, potential and connection to our purpose.