Program Manager (Asset Management)

Barden | B Corp; Dublin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Barden is partnering with a client in Dublin to hire an experienced Programme Manager for a live asset servicing engagement. The role starts immediately as a contract, with potential for future opportunities based on performance.

You will lead onboarding of private markets launches, establish governance, and deliver data-driven solutions while embedding regulatory and risk controls from day one. Expect senior stakeholder collaboration and cross-functional leadership.

Qualifications

• Four to five years in asset management or asset servicing, in operations or project roles.
• Four to five years in programme or project management with delivery track record.
• Familiarity with fund admin, transfer agency, custody, or investor onboarding.
• Exposure to alternatives such as private equity, private credit, or real estate.
• Confident with senior stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams in regulated settings.
• Degree educated; project, programme, change, or business analysis qualification a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the onboarding of new private markets launches from plan to go-live.
• Set up governance and delivery frameworks that stakeholders can rely on.
• Turn business requirements into practical, technology-enabled solutions, including data and reporting.
• Build regulatory, risk, and control requirements into the programme from day one.
• Run workshops, communications, and training so the change sticks.
• Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and lead multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Asset servicing

Programme management

Stakeholder mgmt

Regulated environment

Communication

Education

Degree qualification

Job description

Barden is delighted to be working with one of our clients in the professional services domain as they look to hire an experienced Programme Manager for a live asset servicing engagement in Dublin. This is an immediate-start contract, and strong performance could open up further opportunities.

You will lead the onboarding of new private markets launches, working with senior stakeholders in a regulated environment. If you know how asset servicing works from the inside and enjoy turning a complex plan into something that lands, this one is for you.

“This is a new launch, so we need someone who understands how asset servicing really runs and can take a programme from first onboarding through to steady state.” - Director

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Lead the onboarding of new private markets launches from plan to go-live.
• Set up governance and delivery frameworks that stakeholders can rely on.
• Turn business requirements into practical, technology-enabled solutions, including data and reporting.
• Build regulatory, risk, and control requirements into the programme from day one.
• Run workshops, communications, and training so the change sticks.
• Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and lead multidisciplinary teams.

ABOUT THE PERSON

• Four to five years in asset management or asset servicing, gained in operations or project roles.
• Four to five years of programme or project management, with a strong delivery record.
• Familiarity with fund administration, transfer agency, custody, or investor onboarding.
• Exposure to alternatives such as private equity, private credit, or real estate.
• Confident with senior stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams in regulated settings.
• Degree educated, with a project, programme, change, or business analysis qualification a plus.