Overview
Job Description
About the Opportunity
Our client, a leading global asset manager, is seeking a Vice President of Operations Change Management to drive transformation, process optimization, and large-scale initiatives across global investment operations. This is a strategic, high-visibility leadership role designed for an operator who can translate business objectives into actionable change, ensuring scalability, control, and operational excellence across the firm’s global platform.
You’ll serve as a bridge between Operations, Technology, Product, and Risk, managing multiple cross-functional projects that enhance efficiency, strengthen governance, and enable the business to evolve with new products, markets, and regulatory requirements.
What You’ll Do
Lead operations change initiatives spanning client onboarding, fund accounting, trade operations, data management, and reporting.
Oversee the design and execution of transformation programs focused on automation, workflow optimization, and regulatory readiness.
Partner with senior leaders across Operations, Technology, Legal, and Compliance to align initiatives with enterprise strategy.
Manage the full project lifecycle—from requirements gathering and stakeholder engagement to implementation and post-launch review.
Build and maintain change governance frameworks that ensure transparency, accountability, and timely delivery.
Evaluate existing processes, identify pain points, and propose technology-enabled solutions that reduce risk and increase scale.
Oversee business readiness and adoption plans, ensuring minimal disruption to ongoing operations.
Deliver executive-level reporting on project status, risk, dependencies, and financial performance.
Mentor and guide junior project managers and analysts, fostering a culture of ownership and continuous improvement.
What You Bring
8–12+ years of experience in investment operations, operations strategy, or change management within asset management, banking, or financial services.
Proven success managing complex, cross-functional transformation projects across front, middle, and back-office functions.
Strong understanding of investment operations processes, including trade lifecycle, reconciliation, client onboarding, and fund accounting.
Hands-on experience with project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid).
Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence at the senior leadership level.
Data-driven mindset and comfort leveraging automation tools, workflow platforms, and analytics to drive process improvement.
Bachelor’s degree required; MBA, PMP, or Lean Six Sigma certification preferred.
Why It’s Worth a Conversation
Lead enterprise-level transformation initiatives with direct visibility to executive management.
Join a global firm investing heavily in modernization, automation, and change governance.
Opportunity to shape operational infrastructure across multiple business lines and markets.
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