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Pemberton Asset Management is a leading European private credit manager. Built on more than a decade of experience and deep credit expertise, we provide innovat...
Pemberton Asset Management is a leading European private credit manager. Built on more than a decade of experience and deep credit
expertise, we provide innovative, cycle-tested private credit solutions for LPs and GPs. Pemberton’s extensive origination network
of ten European offices, local market and sector expertise are core characteristics of Pemberton’s value proposition. A
substantial investment team, a broad and independent credit function and rigorous credit analysis inform our investment approach.
We are committed to advancing responsible investing in private credit and fostering long-term value through transparent
partnerships.
Pemberton manages USD $28.8bn in AuM and employs more than 200+ staff globally. (*As of 30th September 2025. Defined as capital
committed since inception)
Further information is available at www.pembertonam.com. Follow Pemberton on LinkedIn here.
Reporting to Managing Director, Head of Product Strategy & Development
The Associate is responsible for structuring and executing a wide range of structured finance offerings (both private and public)
including asset-backed financings, direct lending CLOs, securitized funds and leveraged continuation funds —offering institutional
clients efficient, regulatory-optimized access to Pemberton Investment Strategies. The role incorporates advanced cash flow
modeling of underlying portfolios and strategies, in-depth analysis of fee and cost economics, preparation of marketing and
governance materials, participation in new product processes, and regular interaction with rating agencies and institutional
investors.
CLO Structuring
rules, and credit risk
assumptions, and stress analysis.
Asset Financing
administrative), and their projected impact on investor returns and deal cash flows
Credit Continuation Funds
Fund Securitisation and Rated Feeder Structuring
Investor Marketing & Communication
cash flow outputs, pitch decks, and detailed investor Q&A.
and fees versus market alternatives.
New Product Committee & Internal Governance
scenario/fee modelling outputs, and compliance review.
Buy-Side & Portfolio Advisory
impact of cost frameworks on investor outcomes.
committees and client reporting.
In performing regulated and unregulated activities for the firm the Associate, Product Strategy & Development, will follow the
support the firm’s diversity and inclusion objectives.
As a Product Strategy & Development Associate, the skills and competencies you will need are:
on cash flow and fee modelling.
economics.
including different investment structures across a wide range of asset classes and investor requirements.
jurisdictions.
structuring solutions.
compelling investor presentations, and supporting the transition into legal documentation.
environment.
At Pemberton, we foster a culture where people can support each other, grow together and thrive as a team. We are innovative and
entrepreneurial, always seeking new ways to deliver value for our clients while maintaining a high-performing and client-focused
mindset. Collaboration is at the heart of what we do, underpinned by a respectful and supportive environment that encourages open
dialogue and shared success. Our commitment to excellence is matched by our dedication to helping every individual develop their
skills and achieve their potential, ensuring that both our people and our business continue to flourish.
The duties and responsibilities described here are not exhaustive; additional assignments may be required. Duties and
responsibilities may be changed at any time, with or without notice, at Pemberton’s sole discretion.
Pemberton is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard
to race, colour, religion or belief, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national
origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, veteran or military status,
genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We value diversity and are dedicated to creating an
inclusive environment for all employees.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer,
termination, compensation, benefits, training, and development. Pemberton is also committed to making reasonable adjustments to
accommodate the needs of disabled employees and applicants. All employees, managers, and those involved in recruitment or
employment decisions are required to comply with this policy.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete your application, please contact People and Performance at
careers@pembertonam.com
Depending on the position, you may be required to obtain certain regulatory licenses/certification if you are in a client facing
role and/or if you are engaged in the following non exhaustive list:
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At Ledgy, we’re on a mission to make Europe a powerhouse of entrepreneurship by building a modern, tech-driven equity management and financial reporting platform for private and public companies. In 2026, we aim to be the leading provider for European IPOs and reporting for share-based payments. We are a value-based company with a core focus on being humble, transparent, ambitious and impactful, all in order to delivery the best experience for our customers and end users. We are proud to partner with some of the world’s leading investors. New Enterprise Associates led our $22m Series B round in 2022, with Philip Chopin joining Sequoia’s Luciana Lixandru on our board. We were founded in Switzerland in 2017 and today we operate globally from offices in Zurich and London. We encourage diversity and are an international team coming from 26 different countries and speaking 25 different languages. The Opportunity We're hiring a Chief of Staff to work directly alongside our CEO and Co-Founder, Armon. This is not an administrative role. You'll be the CEO's strategic thought partner and execution engine, someone who can take an ambiguous brief, structure it, drive it to completion, and hand it off cleanly. Your job is to make the CEO and the leadership team dramatically more effective. You'll operate as a senior individual contributor with no direct reports (at least to begin with), owning high-impact projects from zero to one across strategy, go-to-market, product, operations and corporate development. Once a project reaches steady state, you'll hand it off to the relevant team and move to the next needle mover and big bet. This role reports directly to the CEO with a dotted line to the Head of Ops & AI. What You’ll be Doing Strategic Execution * Own and deliver high-impact, mission-critical and strategic projects end-to-end, from scoping through execution to handoff * Lead cross-functional initiatives that sit between Product, GTM, and Operations, ensuring alignment and driving execution * Lead preparation for Board meetings, investor updates, and company all-hands. You’ll need to distill complex information into clear, compelling narratives * Support annual and quarterly planning cycles and execute recurring business reviews * Lead international expansion, including establishing new entities and building local teams CEO Force Multiplier * This role sits within the CEO's office, which includes our Finance Lead and Head of Operations. You'll partner closely with both across a wide range of initiatives and workstreams. * Serve as a sparring partner on strategic decisions, bringing structured thinking and fresh perspectives * Shadow the CEO to build deep context across all functions and "clone" the CEO's judgment and operating style * Free up CEO bandwidth by proactively identifying the highest-leverage priorities and ensuring they get the time they deserve Go-to-Market, Product and other pioneering Initiatives * Drive strategic GTM bets and partner with Operations for full deployment. Examples include new strategic partnerships, new market motions, and commercial strategy * Help strengthen positioning, messaging, and go-to-market collateral by partnering with Product Marketing and Sales * Support pricing strategy development and market-facing initiatives * Act as a commercial force multiplier for the CEO in sales, customer, and partner meetings * Operationalise Advanced Services (our paid offering for outsourced equity plan admin) together with GTM Leaders and RevOps Corporate Development * Support fundraising efforts and investor engagement * Drive M&A target identification, commercial assessments, and Board materials * Lead due diligence processes for M&A, coordinating internal and external workstreams Organisational Effectiveness * Connect dots and force straight lines across the organisation — identify where things are stuck and unblock them before the evidence becomes overwhelming * Develop dashboards, reports, and frameworks to measure what matters * Help codify learnings from key initiatives for the broader organisation * Sunset our existing OKR framework and introduce a new concept that allows each and every Ledgista to understand what we’re building at any point in time. * Champion Ledgy's AI-first operating model. Leverage AI tools extensively to maximise personal and organisational output What We're Looking For * 5-8 years of experience, with a foundation in investment banking, private equity, management consulting, or high-growth tech operating roles * Demonstrated ability to operate autonomously in ambiguous, fast-moving environments. You extrapolate with minimal input and deliver without hand-holding * Structured, systems thinking and problem-solving. You are capable of taking a vague brief and turn it into a scoped plan with clear deliverables in days, not weeks * Outstanding written and verbal communication, with experience producing concise, CEO-grade narratives, board decks, and investor materials * Strong commercial acumen with experience in financial analysis, strategic assessments, or go-to-market strategy * High EQ and ability to influence without authority. You build trust quickly and rally cross-functional teams around shared goals * Deeply tech-savvy and AI-fluent. You actively use AI tools in your daily work and are excited about pushing the boundaries of what's possible by also becoming an advocate internally * Bias for action and ownership. You have a track record of delivering results, not just analysis * Based in London (or willing to relocate) with flexibility for international travel (likely 1-3x per quarter) * Comfort with multi-timezone collaboration (Ledgy operates across UK, Switzerland, and Germany) and will be expanding to the US later this year. Nice to Have * Experience in B2B SaaS or regulated FinTech companies * Prior Chief of Staff, strategic operations, or founder's associate experience at a growth-stage company * Exposure to M&A transactions, fundraising, or corporate development * Experience working across European markets (UK, DACH, Nordics) What This Role is NOT To set expectations clearly: * Not BAU. You won't own (many) recurring operational processes. You build from zero to one and hand off. * Not an EA. This is a strategic role, not a calendar or logistics role * Not a layer. You'll be a connector, not a bottleneck. The leadership team operates as a tight, coordinated group — you amplify that, not slow it down * Not a consultant. You'll be in the weeds, executing alongside the team, not producing decks from the sidelines * Not a stable role. You’ll constantly be faced with ambiguity, changing priorities and new challenges Your Growth Path This is a high-impact, high-visibility role with direct exposure to every facet of scaling a venture-backed, high-growth European Software & FinTech leader. Typical progression will lead to senior positions in general management, operations, or entrepreneurship, ideally at Ledgy. Half of our LT team were promoted from within. 💜 What We Offer * Competitive salary (commensurate with experience) * Meaningful equity participation via our tax-efficient EMI scheme — real ownership in a profitable, high-growth company. Pure upside from here * Direct mentorship from the CEO with unparalleled exposure to company strategy and board * Recharge and re-energize with flexible working hours, 25 days of vacation, and up to 40 days of remote work from outside your home country * Professional development with a generous yearly learning & development budget
Who are we? Smarkets: Predicting the Future of Betting Smarkets runs one of the world’s most sophisticated prediction markets, handling over £29 billion in volume since 2010 and engaging 200,000+ traders globally. We’re a technology company that happens to revolutionise betting - from sports to political markets, to delivering the sharpest prices and the fairest odds. At the heart of our success are our people. We create a high-performance environment where exceptional talent can thrive, blending deep business experience with a commercial mindset to drive strategic growth. If you’re ready to help shape the future of prediction markets with cutting-edge technology and a customer-first philosophy, Smarkets is where you belong. The Team The Product Team is responsible for making sure Smarkets builds products that customers love and that move the commercial needle. Smarkets operates two products - SBK, a retail sports betting app, and the Smarkets Exchange, a peer-to-peer trading app - across multiple jurisdictions and licences, with an expanding footprint in US prediction markets. This puts product at the intersection of customer experience, trading, regulation and commercial strategy. * Product Discovery & Strategy: Identifying the highest-impact opportunities across acquisition, activation, retention and monetisation, and turning them into a clear, sequenced roadmap. * Product Delivery & Execution: Working day-to-day with engineering and design to ship high-quality features quickly, with well-defined scope, owned contracts and a clear definition of done. * Product Analytics & Experimentation: Measuring everything — funnels, cohorts, ARPU, retention - and using data and experiments to decide what to build next and whether it worked. In a typical week, a Product Manager at Smarkets will: * Ship a customer-facing feature end-to-end, from spec and design review to release and post-launch analysis. * Dig into Lightdash and SQL to understand a funnel drop-off, cohort trend or revenue driver, and turn the finding into a decision. * Work with trading, compliance and commercial teams to ensure new products are viable across our regulatory environments. About the Role: You will work hand-in-hand with the Product and Engineering Managers for our customer-facing applications (SBK & Smarkets), acting as their operational backbone. This is an accelerated opportunity for systematic thinkers to master the product life cycle and grow into a full Product Manager role. Your core mission is to drive product delivery and user insight by: * Supporting the Lead PM across discovery, prioritisation, and delivery. * Owning the QA and release processes across our two customer-facing brands. * Leading the user-research programme to keep our roadmap laser-focused on customer value. What you will do: * Roadmap & Execution: Coordinate agile rituals, manage the product backlog, maintain stakeholder alignment, and unblock execution for the Lead PM. * Product Discovery & User Research: Own the user research process; schedule and run interviews, craft surveys, and synthesize findings into actionable customer insights. * QA & Releases: Manage the end-to-end QA and release cycle (Smarkets and SBK), including test planning, App Store/Play Store submissions, post-release monitoring, and bug triage. * Process Optimisation: Translate vague problem statements into clear user stories and acceptance criteria, ensuring readiness before sprint kick-offs. * Data Analysis: Analyze feature usage, sign-up funnels, and in-app behaviour to influence roadmap priorities. * Market Intelligence: Conduct competitive tear-downs of betting, fintech, and gaming apps to spot improvements. * Launch Support: Draft release notes, update help-centre articles, and brief Customer Support and Marketing teams. Role Requirements: * Systematic Thinker: Highly process-oriented; a background in business analysis, operations, or a similar analytical discipline is highly desirable. * Tech-Savvy: Instinctively explores new apps and can articulate their delights and frustrations. * Analytical & First-Principles Driven: Comfortable slicing data while able to zoom out to the broader user journey. * High EQ Communicator: Adapts communication style seamlessly for engineers, designers, traders, and executives. * Trend Spotter: Keeps up with product, sports-tech, and fintech news. * Nice-to-have: Exposure to sports trading products, mobile gaming, brokerage, or any highly regulated consumer product. Our Values Our values are at the heart of everything we do - guiding how we work, collaborate, and innovate. They reflect what we expect of ourselves and each other to deliver the best results, while fostering a positive, high-performing environment: * Push to Win: We set ambitious goals and relentlessly pursue them, always striving for excellence. * Make Others Better: We lift each other up, share knowledge, and celebrate team success over individual achievement. * Give a Shit: We care deeply about our work, our users, and the impact we make. * Be a Pro: We take ownership, act with integrity, and consistently deliver to a high standard. * Bring the Energy: We bring positivity, curiosity, and enthusiasm to everything we do, inspiring those around us. Culture Fit: These values define how we succeed as a team. If this isn’t you, this may not be the right place. We hire people who thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative, and ambitious environment. Perks & Benefits We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, alongside a dynamic, collaborative environment where your work truly makes an impact and your voice is heard. Our team is diverse, driven, and ambitious - united by a strong work ethic and a hunger to innovate and win. Our benefits are designed around Health, Wealth,and Development, supporting you both professionally and personally. These include: * Stock Options: Vest over 4 years - your success is our success. * Pension Scheme: Competitive plan via Aviva, with up to 6% matched contributions if you opt in. * Health Insurance: Comprehensive coverage to keep you and your family healthy. * Enhanced Parental Leave: Enhanced maternity and paternity leave to support you through life’s most important moments. * Stay Fuelled: Enjoy fresh, chef-made breakfast and lunch every day, plus a constant supply of fruit, snacks, tea, coffee and soft drinks — because great work starts with great food. * Cycle-to-Work Scheme: Support for sustainable commuting and staying active. * Learning & Development: £1,000 annual education budget for courses, conferences, books, or training. * Holiday: 25 days paid leave + bank holidays, with the option to carry over 5 days. * Flexible Working: Choose to work 1 day from home (20 WFA days/year) or 2 days from home (5 WFA days/year) based on your needs and preferences. * Team Energy: Regular socials, hackathons, and events — because collaboration and fun go hand-in-hand. What happens next We aim to have a simple and speedy hiring process and we want to make sure that we are right for you as much as the other way around. * CV application review - We will review it as quickly as possible * Let’s chat - Quick chat with our team about your experience and the role * Competency Interview - Virtual with Hiring Manager * In-Office Interview - Lunch with other colleagues in the team Diversity & Inclusion We’re an equal opportunities employer and celebrate diversity in all its forms. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know — we’re happy to accommodate your needs.
Are you a proven sales associate with the track record to prove it? Do you want to take a step up from selling a product to building a company? ABOUT US FirstMind is a first of its kind people-tech firm – built on a foundation of big data analytics - our tool creates a common language that lets people understand themselves, each other, and how best to work together. This drives better hiring decisions, personalised development pathways, and team construction at all levels of seniority, regardless of the industry. Athletes, military personnel, teachers, accountants, police – we have helped identify, select, and coach them all. FirstMind is backed by Nova Group, a leading European VC fund with a very hands-on approach. Success across FinTech, Performance Marketing, Events Management, Media, and Real Estate is underpinned in a belief that people & processes are the key ingredients to success – as evidenced by 17 successful portfolio companies to date. WHAT WE OFFER YOU Change the talent industry from the ground up, get in on the ground floor of a hyper-growth start-up, and learn what it means to build a business. You will run sales end to end, owning the most important commercial element of the company. We will push you (and expect you to push us) to ensure constant, rapid growth. More tangibly: * An opportunity for getting operational experience in a start-up and helping build a company from the inside, while learning from some of Europe's most prolific and successful serial-entrepreneurs * Own the sales process end to end – and learn what being the commercial lead for a company really means * A chance to work closely together with the CEO on our business development strategy * Unlimited growth potential in our company - we strongly believe in and have a track record of promoting internally - (Fast-track to becoming a manager within 6-12 months) * International exposure where you will expand your c-suite network across Our Group and get unique access to our network of leaders RESPONSIBILITIES Your responsibilities will be to: * Develop, maintain and grow relationships with customers * Consult, advise and coach customers including giving feedback as part of deliveries * Have full ownership over your pipeline and ensure it is never empty * Key stakeholder engagement & management * Deal Execution - selling, proposing and closing EXPECTATIONS You possess an unparalleled work ethic with a high sense of urgency. You have a relentless drive and desire to be the very best at what you do. You take ownership of everything you do, are proactive and follow through on commitments. Moreover, you’re humble and you share our passion for building and executing new businesses. Furthermore, we expect that you: * Can show outstanding results from a role within sales * Are an excellent communicator especially verbally * Love to build and nurture relationships * Good networker * Have a natural ability to make people feel comfortable around you START As soon as possible.