Project Manager, Fund Finance
Berkeley, CAFull-TimeManagerAccounts / Finance
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end delivery of Fund Finance projects, defining objectives, timelines, and success metrics.
- Develop detailed project plans and timelines, ensure clear ownership and prioritization of deliverables, monitor progress and report status to senior stakeholders
- Identify and mitigate project risks; proactively resolve issues to keep projects on track
- Partner with stakeholders across Finance, Operations, Technology, Legal/Compliance, and external providers to ensure alignment and execution.
- Document and improve processes, design operating models for new products and launches, and identify opportunities for efficiency and risk reduction.
- Communicate effectively with senior leadership, providing concise updates, recommendations, and managing change to ensure adoption of new processes.
- Mentor junior team members or analysts involved in project workstreams, fostering professional growth
- Assist with operational finance work from time to time, providing additional support to the broader Fund Finance team
Requirements
- 8+ years of finance experience, ideally in a hedge fund, prime broker, or fund administrator
- Proven experience managing complex, cross-functional projects such as fund launches and broker onboardings in fast-paced environments
- Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, including with legal, compliance, and executive leadership
- Strategic thinker with a commercial mindset and a high level of business judgment
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; MBA or other advanced degree a plus
- Authorization to work in the United States
