The Head of Back-Office IT will play a pivotal role in driving and executing strategic projects across the Firm’s finance and back-office technology, including accounting applications, fund administrator integrations, daily, monthly, and quarterly data integrations, and portfolio management applications. This individual will bring deep expertise in technology relevant to the asset management industry and broad program management capabilities to lead functional objectives and deliver high-impact results.
A Leading Multi-Billion Dollar Investment Management Firm in Manhattan is looking for a Full-Time, permanent, employee for Head of Back-Office Finance Technology:
Position
The IT team is an innovative group that strives to positively impact investors through technology implementation focused on the Firm’s various functions. The group utilizes Agile methodology to ensure efficient implementation of systems that provide high impact to the Firm’s business users.
The Head of Back-Office IT will play a pivotal role in driving and executing strategic projects across the Firm’s finance and back-office technology, including accounting applications, fund administrator integrations, daily, monthly, and quarterly data integrations, and portfolio management applications. This individual will bring deep expertise in technology relevant to the asset management industry and broad program management capabilities to lead functional objectives and deliver high-impact results.
Primary responsibilities
Data management and strategy
Asset management technology experience and thought leadership
Business relationship management
Act as a liaison between business units and technology teams, fostering effective communication and understanding
Project planning, budget, and resource management
Vendor management
Primary responsibilities estimated allocation percentage:
Desired background
The successful candidate will have strong experience in asset management, specifically managing a portfolio of technology-relevant projects. They will have delivered technology initiatives and managed teams of application development resources or vendors at a financial services organization. This role requires a highly motivated individual who can operate in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and learn and implement new technologies.