Director, Product Development

Director, Product Development - Clients & Strategy

About Us

IFM Investors is a global asset manager, founded and owned by pension funds, with capabilities in infrastructure equity and debt, private equity, private credit, real estate and listed equities. 

Our purpose is to invest, protect and grow the long-term retirement savings of working people. We believe healthy returns depend on healthy economic, environmental and social systems - and these are evolving on a scale never experienced before. To find opportunity, build value and meet the needs of future generations, you need scale, skill and expertise. That’s what IFM Investors has built up over 30 years.

With assets under management of approximately $266.1 AUD billion (at 31 December 2025), we prioritise the interests of over 831 institutional investors worldwide. IFM operates from 16 offices across Australia, Europe, North America and Asia.

For more information, visit ifminvestors.com.

The Opportunity

At IFM, you’re not just part of an investment company – but an invested one. We see the work we do as the chance to take sustainable, responsible steps forward for millions of people around the world.

So, we have made sure to create a workplace that’s inclusive, accountable and collaborative. Where you’re given the opportunities to make a meaningful contribution and grow your skills. All while feeling valued and supported for who you are and what you bring to the team.

Along with the chance to make a meaningful, positive difference from day one, we offer a competitive salary and generous leave entitlements. Our hybrid and flexible approach can vary by team and role, it is built around trust. We encourage our people to manage their work life rhythm in a way that works best for them and their teams.

Business Overview

Our Clients & Strategy team covers Business Development, Investor Relations, External Relations, Sustainable Investment and Brand, Marketing & Communications, including Internal Communications.

It is responsible for all communications to investor prospects, existing investors and their asset consultants, as well as a broad range of other stakeholders, including governments and media.

The Role

The Director, Product Development and Structuring (NAM), is responsible for supporting the growth and expansion of IFM’s global platform, with a focus on the design and development of innovative debt solutions. This includes pooled products, separately managed accounts (SMAs), and tailored solutions, delivered across a broad range of client types within IFM’s global investor base.

 Key responsibilities include, but not limited to: 

• Design, structure and deliver sophisticated debt investment solutions (including pooled vehicles, co-investments, SMAs and bespoke mandates) that address the complex and evolving financing needs of a diverse global client base, while ensuring alignment with IFM's commercial strategy, operating model and regulatory standards. 

• Lead, own and drive the design, structuring and delivery of debt products & structured credit solutions to agreed timescales and within budget, such that the needs and expectations of our existing, and future clients, are met, they comply with regulations, mitigate any potential operational and legal risk exposure of the business, and align with corporate strategy. 

• Provide authoritative technical guidance on debt-specific structuring matters including fund domicile, vehicle selection, tax-efficient structures, regulatory classification, investor disclosure requirements and operational infrastructure for debt strategies. Promote, embed and continually enhance the product launch & governance model, ensuring compliance to IFM's operating model, product policies and procedures.

• Maintain a current and sophisticated understanding of global debt markets, credit &am