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Programme Test Manager - Buy-side Asset Management
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Programme Test Manager – (Buy Side Asset Management)
Location: London / Hybrid (UK)
Contract: 6 Months (Inside IR35)
Start: ASAP
Day Rate: £750-850 per day
The Opportunity
Our client, a leading global asset manager, is seeking an experienced Programme Test Manager to lead the testing strategy and delivery across a major business transformation programme focused on fund lifecycle events, including fund launches, mergers, restructures, closures or investment platform migrations/implementations.
This is a high-profile programme requiring an individual with a proven track record of delivering complex testing within a buy-side asset management environment. You'll work across business and technology teams to ensure successful delivery of regulatory and operational change, while maintaining the highest standards of quality across multiple workstreams.
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This role would suit someone who understands not only enterprise testing methodologies, but also the operational and investment processes underpinning fund management.
Key Responsibilities
Technical & Functional Knowledge
- Experience with some of the following would be advantageous:
- Asset Management platforms
- Investment Operations
- Fund Accounting
- Transfer Agency
- Custody
- Portfolio Management Systems
- Charles River, Aladdin, SimCorp Dimension or similar investment platforms
- Azure DevOps, JIRA, HP ALM / Micro Focus ALM or equivalent test management tools
Personal Attributes
- Strong leadership and programme coordination skills.
- Highly organised with excellent planning and prioritisation abilities.
- Comfortable working within fast-paced, complex change environments.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Able to challenge constructively while maintaining strong relationships across business and technology teams.
- Delivery-focused with a strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
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