About this role
COMPANY OVERVIEW
KKR is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management as well as capital markets and insurance solutions. KKR aims to generate attractive investment returns by following a patient and disciplined investment approach, employing world-class people, and supporting growth in its portfolio companies and communities. KKR sponsors investment funds that invest in private equity, credit and real assets and has strategic partners that manage hedge funds. KKR’s insurance subsidiaries offer retirement, life and reinsurance products under the management of Global Atlantic Financial Group. References to KKR’s investments may include the activities of its sponsored funds and insurance subsidiaries.
TEAM OVERVIEW
The Investment Lifecycle Product team, part of KKR’s Technology organization, develops technology solutions for KKR investment teams with the objective to deliver exceptional experiences, enable firm growth, and mitigate firm risks. It collaborates closely with the Investment teams and other Technology teams, as well as Compliance, Enterprise Risk, Finance, Internal Audit, Legal, and Marketing.
POSITION OVERVIEW
KKR is seeking a Vice President, Product Manager to support the build-out and ongoing enhancement of technology platforms that power KKR’s Insurance Investment business. This role requires strong familiarity with portfolio management concepts — particularly within insurance investing — and the ability to partner closely with investment teams to understand how they evaluate assets, manage exposures, and monitor risk. The Product Manager will focus on delivering high-quality data, analytics, and workflow solutions that elevate the day-to-day experience of portfolio managers, traders, and investment operations teams.
The ideal candidate is a collaborative, relationship-driven product leader who excels at building strong partnerships across investment, operations, engineering, and risk functions. They should be comfortable engaging directly with portfolio managers to translate investment needs into clear, actionable requirements and ensure that technology solutions support real-world decision-making. This individual will combine strategic thinking with hands-on execution—developing scalable products that improve transparency, streamline workflows, and enhance the overall user experience across insurance portfolios.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead the development and delivery of product features for KKR’s Insurance platforms, ensuring solutions resonate with the needs of investment users.
- Engage closely with portfolio managers, traders, and other stakeholders to define business requirements, gather feedback, and prioritize the product roadmap.
- Oversee UAT and production validation to ensure data accuracy, system stability, and intuitive user experiences.
- Maintain strong communication channels with business and technical partners, providing transparency around roadmap progress, product updates, and issue resolution.
- Proactively identify workflow improvements, usability enhancements, and opportunities to strengthen collaboration across investment, operations, and engineering teams.
- Support continuous improvement by acting as a bridge between investment users and technical teams, ensuring product decisions are well-informed and aligned with business goals.
QUALIFICATIONS AND KEY COMPETENCIES
- 5–8 years of product management, business analysis, or investment-adjacent experience within financial services, ideally with exposure to portfolio management or insurance asset management.
- Strong understanding of investment workflows, fixed income instruments, and the core processes behind managing insurance portfolios.
- Demonstrated success partnering closely with portfolio managers, traders, and business stakeholders, with an ability to build trust and maintain strong relationships.
- Proven ability to lead data-intensive product initiatives and collaborate effectively with engineering teams to deliver scalable solutions.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to translate complex investment needs into clear product requirements and influence stakeholders across functions.
- Detail-oriented problem solver with a strong sense of ownership and a commitment to delivering high-quality user experiences.
KKR is an equal opportunity employer. Individuals seeking employment are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by applicable law.