Project Manager

Skillfinder International; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Skillfinder International in Dublin, Ireland, is urgently seeking a Project Manager to lead a Private Markets onboarding programme within a major transformation project. The role focuses on onboarding new clients and investment funds in a complex asset servicing environment, requiring strong PM capabilities and sector experience.

The successful candidate will bring extensive project management experience in asset management/servicing, with a track record of delivering onboarding or operational

Qualifications

• 4–6+ years' experience within asset management, asset servicing, fund administration or investment operations.
• Proven project management experience, ideally delivering onboarding, transformation or operational change initiatives.
• Strong understanding of fund operations, investment processes or asset servicing workflows.
• Experience within Private Markets would be advantageous, although traditional investment funds experience is equally welcome.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver a Private Markets onboarding programme, supporting new client and fund implementations.
• Manage project plans, milestones, deliverables, risks and dependencies to ensure successful programme delivery.
• Work closely with operational, technology and business teams to identify challenges and implement effective solutions.
• Translate business requirements into process improvements, technology-enabled solutions and reporting enhancements.
• Establish strong project governance, facilitate stakeholder workshops and manage programme reporting.
• Support change management, stakeholder communications, training and knowledge transfer.
• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders and coordinate cross-functional teams.

Skills

Asset Management

Asset Servicing

Fund Operations

Private Markets

Stakeholder Management

Program/Project Management

Onboarding

PMO governance

Job description

Project Manager – Asset Servicing / Private Markets

Location: Dublin, Ireland (4 days onsite per week)

Contract: 6 months

Start Date: ASAP

The Opportunity

We are urgently seeking an experienced Project Manager to join a major transformation and onboarding programme with a leading global financial services organisation in Dublin.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in a high-profile Private Markets programme, supporting the onboarding of new clients and investment funds within a complex asset servicing environment.

The successful candidate will bring strong project management capabilities alongside practical experience within asset management, asset servicing or fund operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver a Private Markets onboarding programme, supporting new client and fund implementations.
• Manage project plans, milestones, deliverables, risks and dependencies to ensure successful programme delivery.
• Work closely with operational, technology and business teams to identify challenges and implement effective solutions.
• Translate business requirements into process improvements, technology-enabled solutions and reporting enhancements.
• Establish strong project governance, facilitate stakeholder workshops and manage programme reporting.
• Support change management, stakeholder communications, training and knowledge transfer.
• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders and coordinate cross-functional teams.

Required Experience & Skills

• 4–6+ years' experience within asset management, asset servicing, fund administration or investment operations.
• Proven project management experience, ideally delivering onboarding, transformation or operational change initiatives.
• Strong understanding of fund operations, investment processes or asset servicing workflows.
• Experience within Private Markets would be advantageous, although traditional investment funds experience is equally welcome.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver within a fast-paced, regulated financial services environment.
• Experience working across business, operations and technology teams.