Project Manager - Fund Operations Change

Project Manager - Fund Operations Change

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Job Overview

We are looking for a Project Manager within Investor Services Operations who will lead client, strategic and regulatory initiatives within Transfer Agency, Fund Accounting, and Middle Office. This role is critical in helping to shape and drive process and technology change across the group. The role requires excellent organizational and analytical skills in order to filter, prioritize and validate potentially complex and dynamic material from multiple sources. Strong communication and diplomacy skills are required as much as ability to regularly assume informal/formal leadership role within teams. Significant impact in terms of project size, geography, etc. by influencing decisions through advice, counsel and/or facilitating services to others in area of specialization. High levels of professionalism are expected in this role since our clients are international investment institutions of global presence on the markets.

What you will do:

• Lead, coordinate and successfully implement projects across Operations, in cooperation with our Product, Technology partners and for/with our clients.
• Formulate detailed project plans, analysis of effort, cost and impact on various Citi businesses to ensure timely execution and mitigate potential risks.
• Work with Project Sponsor to ensure business case/cost benefit analysis is in line with business goals and confirm project plans meet business needs as described in the project initiation documents.
• Define and oversee end to end operating model design and implementation, including creating business plan and cost benefit analysis, due diligence, vendor selection, solution reviews and presentations, test planning and oversight, operational readiness and post implementation support.
• Create effective status reporting dashboard including key metrics.
• Challenge the status quo, display initiative and innovation.
• Take proactive actions targeted at minimizing and mitigating implementation risk.
• Ensure that all necessary project documentation is maintained and all necessary approvals for the project are obtained, following best practice governance and internal policies.
• Act as a trusted partner to Clients and internal business partners.
• Drive improvement and competitive differentiation by proposing and implementing innovative solutions.

What we'll need from you:

• Min. 5 years of experience working as a Project Manager.
• Experience of working with asset management clients on a variety of investment fund vehicles.
• Expertise in project methodologies and tools (Agile).
• Good understanding of financial markets and digital transformation (Cloud, SAAS, API Integration, Front end Portal integration, big data).
• Understanding of PMBOK standard and/or PMP certification is advantageous.

We offer:

By joining Citi Dublin, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed) and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits that support you (and your family) to be well, live well and save well.

Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self every day. We want the best talent around the world to be energised to join us, motivated to stay, and empowered to thrive.