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Project Manager Asset Management

We are looking for a Project Manager with strong Asset Management domain expertise to lead and deliver strategic initiatives across front, middle, and back-office functions.

The role requires managing cross-functional programs spanning sales & distribution, investment operations, regulatory change, and technology transformation, ensuring delivery within scope, timeline, and budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project/program delivery within asset management domain
• Plan, execute, and govern initiatives across: Sales / Marketing & Distribution, Investment Operations, Regulatory & Compliance Programs, Technology Transformation
• Coordinate across business stakeholders, IT teams, and vendors
• Manage: scope, timelines, budgets, and quality
• Project risks, issues, and dependencies
• Drive Agile delivery execution (Sprint planning, backlog grooming, stand-ups)
• Act as Scrum Master when required
• Ensure clear communication and stakeholder alignment across global teams
• Deliver projects in alignment with governance standards and best practices

Domain Expertise Asset Management (Mandatory)

• Strong understanding of: Front Office, Middle Office, and Back Office functions
• Hands-on knowledge of investment products: Equities, Fixed Income, Derivatives, Mutual Funds, ETFs
• Experience with: Portfolio Management, Trade Lifecycle & Settlement, NAV Calculation & Fund Accounting, Performance & Attribution
• Regulatory knowledge: SEC, FINRA, AML, KYC, ESG reporting
• Familiarity with: Order Management Systems (OMS), Market Data & Reference Data
• Experience in: Sales & Distribution in Asset Management, Institutional & Intermediary business

Technical & Delivery Skills

• Strong Project Management tools: JIRA, Confluence
• Agile methodology expertise: Sprint planning, backlog grooming, delivery tracking
• Exposure to data and integration environments: ETL pipelines, AWS Glue, Snowflake

Preferred Technical Background (Nice-to-Have)

• AWS Cloud & DevOps exposure (Jenkins pipelines)
• Code quality tools: SonarQube, Veracode, X-Ray
• Understanding of backend systems: Java (Java 11 / 17), Microservices architecture, REST APIs, Couchbase
• Knowledge of: Git branching strategies, Containerization technologies

Additional Expectations

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience working with global delivery teams and third-party vendors
• Ability to bridge business and technology teams effectively