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Schroders

2mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Expert Level
  • Banking & Finance
    Product
  • London

AI generated summary

  • You must have 12+ years in investment solutions, strong private markets knowledge, team leadership experience, and excellent analytical and communication skills. Advanced qualifications preferred.
  • You will set strategic priorities, lead bespoke portfolio development, manage client relationships, anticipate market trends, and ensure robust governance and compliance in private markets solutions.

Requirements

  • Recognised as a leading solutions specialist or strategist within global private markets or alternatives.
  • Extensive experience (typically 12+ years) in investment solutions, portfolio construction, origination, and client delivery across a major asset manager, consultancy, or investment bank.
  • Proven experience leading and developing high-performing teams, with a prestigious client network.
  • Strong understanding of private markets, in particular private equity, private debt and credit alternative, real estate, infrastructure, and alternatives structuring for institutional and wealth clients.
  • Strong knowledge of regulatory standards relevant to UK, EMEA, and global institutional investors.
  • Track record of thought leadership and external market influence.
  • Outstanding analytical, commercial, and communication skills—able to operate credibly at C-suite and decision maker level.
  • Degree in finance, economics, business, or related field; post-graduate or professional qualifications (e.g. CFA, CAIA) preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Set strategic priorities and objectives with leadership and vision. Define and execute the roadmap for private markets solutions, aligning investment capabilities with platform capabilities, client demand and market trends, including high potential segments such as Wealth and Institutional Client segments.
  • Leading the origination, development, structuring, and delivery of complex, bespoke or comingled, multi-private asset portfolios and structures, including fund-of-one mandates, evergreen vehicles, and thematic strategies across all forms of engagement including consultant led RFIs, strategic partnerships, marketing campaigns, etc.
  • Represent Schroders Capital Solutions at the most senior levels with clients, industry bodies, and regulators.
  • Lead, mentor, and inspire a high-performing solutions strategy team, fostering a commercially driven, client-centred culture.
  • Cultivate, expand, and manage strategic relationships with institutional clients, consultants, and strategic partners.
  • Anticipate market trends, regulatory shifts, and technology advances, ensuring solutions are cutting-edge, compliant, and future-fit.
  • Support Schroders Capital’s brand and Schroders Capital Solutions as a global leader in bespoke private markets portfolio construction and solutions — authoring white papers, insights, and marketing materials.
  • Governance, risk and regulatory oversight: contribute to product committees, ensuring robust governance and alignment with fiduciary and SC processes standards.

FAQs

What is the job title for this position?

The job title is Head of Solutions Strategy, Private Markets.

Where is this job located?

This job is located in London, UK.

What is the reporting structure for this position?

This position reports to the Head and CIO of Schroders Capital Solutions.

What is the primary focus of Schroders Capital Solutions?

The primary focus of Schroders Capital Solutions is on designing and managing bespoke investment solutions for institutional clients across private equity, infrastructure, real estate, and private debt and credit alternatives.

What types of clients does this role serve?

This role serves institutional clients, private wealth clients, and consultants.

What experience is required for this position?

A minimum of 12+ years of experience in investment solutions, portfolio construction, origination, and client delivery across a major asset manager, consultancy, or investment bank is required.

What educational qualifications are preferred for this role?

A degree in finance, economics, business, or a related field is required, with post-graduate or professional qualifications (e.g. CFA, CAIA) preferred.

Does the role involve thought leadership and market influence?

Yes, the role involves authoring white papers, insights, and marketing materials to support Schroders Capital's brand and enhance its position as a leader in bespoke private markets portfolio construction and solutions.

What is the work schedule for this position?

The work schedule is typically Monday to Thursday in the office, with some weeks requiring five days in the office.

Are there opportunities to mentor or lead teams in this role?

Yes, this role involves leading, mentoring, and inspiring a high-performing solutions strategy team.

Is there a commitment to diversity and inclusion at Schroders?

Yes, diversity and inclusion are strategic priorities for Schroders, and they strive to create an inclusive culture where everyone is welcome regardless of their background.

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Schroders

Finance
Industry
5001-10,000
Employees
1804
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

As a global investment manager, we help institutions, intermediaries and individuals across the planet meet their goals, fulfil their ambitions, and prepare for the future. But as the world changes, so do our clients’ needs. That’s why we have a long history of adapting to suit the times and keeping our focus on what matters most to our clients. Doing this takes experience and expertise. We bring together people and data to spot the trends that will shape the future. This provides a unique perspective which allows us to always invest with conviction. We are responsible for £737.5 billion (€831.3 billion/$887.2 billion)* of assets for our clients who trust us to deliver sustainable returns. We remain determined to build future prosperity for them, and for all of society. Today, we have 6,100+ people across six continents who focus on doing just this. We are a global business that’s managed locally. This allows us to always keep our clients’ needs at the heart of everything we do. For over two centuries and more than seven generations we’ve grown and developed our expertise in tandem with our clients’ needs and interests.