Project manager Asset management

Role Overview

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)

(Only if candidate comes from technical PM background)

• 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