Investment Capability Manager | London, UK

Goodman Masson; London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A top recruitment agency in London seeks an experienced Investment Capability Manager to lead transformative projects within investment management. You will manage the full project lifecycle to enhance tools and processes for portfolio managers, ensuring successful implementation while collaborating with senior leadership. Ideal candidates have a strong project management background and experience with investment systems such as FactSet and Bloomberg.

Qualifications

• Solid track record in project or change management within an investment setting.
• Strong understanding of investment processes and research workflows.
• Proficient in stakeholder management at senior levels.

Responsibilities

• Deliver front-office change projects from concept to implementation.
• Collaborate with investment teams on actionable solutions.
• Monitor progress, budgets, and timelines while managing risks.

Skills

Project or change management

Front-office investment processes

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Recognised project management qualification (PRINCE2, PMP, Agile)

Tools

FactSet

Bloomberg

Snowflake

Alteryx

Power BI

MS Project

Excel

Job description

Investment Capability Manager

Goodman Masson London, United Kingdom Apply now Posted 1 day ago Permanent Market related

Investment Capability Manager

Goodman Masson London, United Kingdom Apply now

We're seeking an experienced Investment Capability Manager to lead front-office change projects within a leading investment management environment. This role is all about delivering new tools, systems, and processes that enable portfolio managers and research teams to perform at their best. Working closely with senior stakeholders, you'll manage the full project lifecycle - from gathering requirements to implementation and adoption - with a strong focus on front-office systems such as FactSet

The Role
We are looking for a skilled Investment Capability Manager to lead strategic change initiatives within a front-office environment. The position focuses on enhancing investment capabilities, delivering new tools and systems, and improving processes that support portfolio managers, research analysts, and other key stakeholders.
You will be responsible for managing complex, cross-functional projects that impact the entire investment lifecycle — from research and portfolio construction through to execution and governance. This is a hands-on delivery role requiring strong coordination skills, technical understanding of investment platforms, and the ability to work closely with senior leadership.
What You’ll Do
• Deliver front-office change projects from concept through to successful implementation and adoption

• Collaborate with investment teams to understand needs and translate them into actionable solutions

• Implement and optimise investment systems and data tools such as FactSet, Bloomberg, Snowflake, Alteryx, and Power BI

• Strengthen product governance frameworks, risk processes, and data infrastructure within the investment function

• Work with technology, change, and operational teams to ensure aligned project delivery across the business

• Monitor progress, budgets, and timelines while proactively managing risks and dependencies

• Ensure solutions are fully embedded, with documentation and training provided to stakeholders


Skills & Experience We’re Looking For
• Solid track record in project or change management within an investment or wealth management setting

• Strong understanding of front-office investment processes and research workflows

• Experience working with investment tools such as FactSet and Bloomberg, plus familiarity with data solutions like Snowflake, Alteryx, and Power BI

• Recognised project management qualification (PRINCE2, PMP, Agile) is desirable

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels

• Highly organised, detail-oriented, and analytical in approach

• Proficient in Excel, MS Project, and other core Microsoft Office applications


Preferred Background
• Experience delivering technology or process change within a front-office investment environment

• Exposure to product governance and regulatory frameworks in asset management

• Comfortable managing multiple projects with complex stakeholder landscapes

With a team of 180 and growing every day, Goodman Masson is London’s specialist Finance and Technology recruitment business. Voted ‘Recruitment Agency of the Year 2021', our passion for what we do is clear.

Based in London, Düsseldorf and New York, we hire across Finance, Technology and Specialist markets including the areas of Accountancy & Finance, Audit, Actuarial, Banking Operations, Change Management & Transformation, Compliance, Investment Management, Tax, Treasury, Housing Development, Pharmaceuticals, Technology, Digital & Data and Software Engineering.

We successfully provide both contingent recruitment and RPO solutions to a wide range of clients, through a brilliant understanding of sourcing and recruiting, the creation and evolution of employer brands and the fascination in the modern workplace.

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