Project Manager, Projects and Governance

Citco Group of Companies; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in fund services is seeking a Project Manager for their Projects and Governance team in Toronto. This role entails planning and executing strategic projects while ensuring standardized project governance. The ideal candidate will work with senior management and have strong communication and organizational skills. This position offers an opportunity to engage with multiple departments and contribute to successful project delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience in project management and governance.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to partner with senior management.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of strategic projects.
• Ensure standardized project governance across initiatives.
• Collaborate with senior management for quality delivery.

Job description

About Citco

Citco is a global leader in fund services, corporate governance and related asset services with staff across 50 office locations worldwide. With more than $1.8 trillion in assets under administration, we deliver end-to-end solutions and exceptional service to meet our clients’ needs.

For more information about Citco, please visit www.citco.com

About the Team & Business Line

Fund Administration is Citco’s core business, and our alternative asset and accounting service is one of the industry’s most respected. Our continuous investment in learning and technology solutions means our people are equipped to deliver a seamless client experience.

Role overview

As a core member of our Projects and Governance team, you will be working with some of the industry’s most accomplished professionals to deliver award-winning services for complex fund structures that our clients can depend upon.

The Project Manager will be a key member of the Projects and Governance Team (PGT) and is responsible for the planning and execution of various strategic projects. This role will ensure the team is providing standardized project governance and that reporting, metrics, and identification and escalation of risks is occurring on a timely basis across the team’s assignments. The successful candidate will work in partnership with the Senior Management Team to ensure a quality product is delivered to stakeholders.

Projects & Governance Team (PGT) is charged with providing multiple CFS Lines of Business units (Hedge Fund, CAIS, Private Equity, Real Assets, Investor Relations, Ancillary Services) with project management governance when executing initiatives that benefit the larger CFS Organization. Additionally, PGT works with other CFS Divisions (Group, Bank, CGS / Mercator, Technology) as required and where initiatives cross division lines. PGT provides project governance with a structured framework and management information reporting, allowing for timely escalation of issues and risks that impact the success of the initiatives. Initiatives will include system conversions / on-boarding (BPM, Dynamo, SDLP), achieving headcount objectives (Global Location Strategy, Headcount Forecast support), client or operational transitions, and Chief of Staff Initiatives oversight. Most initiatives cross several departments and locations, with senior leadership stakeholders.