Product Management Analyst - Global Private Finance

Barings•Charlotte, NC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Barings Client Portfolio Managers work in close partnership and coordination with investment teams and sales as well as other stakeholders within the organization as subject matter experts, focusing on business development, client servicing and product development for certain investment strategies. This position will preferably be located in Charlotte, although candidates in New York and Boston will also be considered. The role will support all Barings private credit strategies (portfolio finance, infrastructure debt, private placements, direct lending, capital solutions) with a primary focus on portfolio finance.

Requirements

University degree
12-15+ years of relevant work experience, preferably in either an investment management or investment specialist/product strategist/client portfolio manager role with some experience in private credit.
A passion for financial markets and proficiency in fixed income specifically with a high level of technical acumen/ability.
Excellent oral and written communication skills including an ability to assess and convey market dynamics, portfolio strategy and risk factors
An aptitude for public speaking in a variety of settings and audience sizes
An entrepreneurial drive and desire to be a team player
Strong organizational, facilitation and collaboration skills
Willingness to travel

Responsibilities

Serve as a primary business development liaison in North America for the Barings Portfolio Finance Strategy in particular, while also representing Barings’ private credit strategies more broadly
Communicate investment strategies internally and externally with the goal of growing assets under management
Develop a close partnership with investment teams in order to deepen knowledge and expertise and be effective as a portfolio manager proxy in interactions with sales colleagues and clients. This will include: Attending investment team meetings, Serving as an active participant in meetings with current and prospective clients, Responding in a timely manner to client and prospect requests, Helping to determine and negotiate key terms for relevant funds/investment vehicles managed by Barings
Help to lead and develop more junior members of the Client Portfolio Management team
Identify, participate in and coordinate new product development and positioning initiatives for private credit
Create Thought Leadership materials in cooperation with investment teams and Barings Marketing staff

Benefits

Medical (including Virtual Care), Prescription, Dental, and Vision Coverage
Fitness Center Reimbursement Program (Including Online Memberships)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Fertility Benefits
Highly competitive 401(k) Plan with Company Match
Health Savings Account (HSA) with Company Contributions
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) - Health Care & Dependent Care
Retirement Health Reimbursement Account
Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
Spouse and Child Life Insurance
Paid Vacation, Sick Days and Annual Holidays
Paid Leave of Absences (Maternity Leave, Parental Leave, Caregiver Leave, Bereavement Time)
Short and Long Term Disability Plans
Paid Volunteer Time
Education Assistance Program
Charitable Matching Gifts Program
Commuter Reimbursement Program
Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement Program