We are partnered with a Global Asset Manager who are looking to make a key hire to successfully manage and deliver a large scale, strategic transformation program to remodel and enhance their Fixed Income capabilities. Working alongside seasoned investors, change professionals and senior leaders and representatives from across the enterprise, the individual will be part of a focused Fixed Income transformation team.
Partner with business sponsors and technology to ensure the successfully delivery of the program to the required and agreed timescales, budget and quality as defined by success metrics and criteria.
Responsible for all program deliveries ensuring quality, that conforms to the required high standards, are reviewed and signed-off by all required stakeholders with no exceptions.
It is essential that the program manager understands the details of the solution, changes and impact to business and technology systems and any issues, and succinctly represents these and provides updates to stakeholders and senior sponsors alike.
Assess and mitigate all high priority program risks as they are encountered. Escalates risks and issues, as appropriate, to the program stakeholders promptly.
Develop the program charter, integrated program plan, resource plan, contingency plan, and related program management artifacts.
Evaluate trade-offs between program size and complexity, cost, urgency, risk, and stakeholder value.
Validate financial forecasts and provide on-going reconciliation of resources and other related program expenditures.
Represent the program in various project and program governance and inter-department forums.
Define and track project milestones while developing, maintaining, and reporting on an overall and integrated delivery plan.
Lead collaborative partnerships and dialog with related business units beyond Fixed Income
10+ years Asset Management experience successfully delivering programs in the front office.
~4+ years proven Asset Management project or program delivery experience in Fixed Income including delivery of cross functional change projects.
~ Good working knowledge of fixed income instruments and processes including portfolio management.
~ Proven experience of working directly with investors in the asset management industry.
~ An intellectual curiosity that will drive a detailed and thorough examination of all issues and ensure analysis is conducted to a very thorough and high standard.