Alternatives and Private Markets Software Engineering and Development Lead

• Define and execute the long-term technology strategy for the Alternatives & Private Markets platform ecosystem
• Drive platform modernization, cloud adoption, architecture simplification, and technology transformation initiatives
• Develop and communicate target-state architecture and multi-year investment roadmaps
• Provide thought leadership on emerging technologies, industry trends, and operational models
• Own end-to-end technology delivery across Private Markets platforms, including application development, quality engineering, release management, and production support
• Ensure predictable execution of strategic initiatives while maintaining operational excellence and client commitments
• Establish delivery governance, performance metrics, and execution standards across globally distributed teams
• Lead large-scale transformation programs involving platform consolidation, re-architecture, modernization, and legacy technology decommissioning
• Drive engineering excellence through modern software development practices, automation, Dev Sec Ops , and AI-enabled productivity
• Improve resiliency, availability, scalability, and performance of critical business platforms
• Lead technology risk reduction, including technical debt remediation, cybersecurity vulnerabilities, infrastructure obsolescence, and operational risk exposures
• Embed regulatory, audit, and compliance requirements into engineering and operational processes
• Partner with business, operations, product, and client-facing leadership teams to align technology priorities with business outcomes
• Influence investment decisions, platform strategy, modernization priorities, and portfolio optimization
• Serve as senior technology representative for the Middle Office domain with executive stakeholders and governance forums
• Build partnerships across enterprise architecture, infrastructure, security, risk, and data organizations
• Lead and develop a global organization of engineering, architecture, delivery, and production support professionals
• Create a culture of accountability, innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Attract, retain, and develop technology talent
• Build leadership bench strength and succession plans
• Manage technology budgets, strategic investment plans, and vendor relationships
• Optimize technology investments for business value and risk reduction
• Drive portfolio rationalization, platform consolidation, and application lifecycle management decisions

• 15+ years of progressive technology leadership experience, including executive leadership of large-scale engineering organizations
• Deep experience within Asset Management, Asset Servicing, Alternative Investments, Private Markets, Capital Markets, or Financial Services
• Proven track record leading large technology transformation and modernization programs
• Experience managing global teams and complex stakeholder environments
• Strong knowledge of software engineering, application architecture, cloud technologies, platform modernization, and operational resilience
• Demonstrated success delivering mission-critical platforms supporting front, middle, or back-office investment operations
• Exceptional executive communication and stakeholder management skills
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field
• Experience supporting Alternative Investment products or Fund Administration platforms
• Experience leading cloud migration and application modernization initiatives
• Knowledge of investment operations, transaction management, reconciliation, fund accounting, investor services, reporting, and regulatory obligations
• Advanced degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline

Demonstrates extensive leadership in technology strategy, platform modernization, and cloud adoption within the financial services sector. Proven ability to drive large-scale transformation initiatives while ensuring operational excellence and compliance.

• Technology Strategy Development
• Cloud Migration Leadership
• Application Modernization
• Stakeholder Management
• Operational Resilience

• Software Engineering
• Application Architecture
• Platform Modernization
• Dev Sec Ops
• Automation
• Cybersecurity Risk Management
• Investment Operations
• Regulatory Compliance
• Performance Metrics
• Technology Delivery

• Executive Communication
• Collaboration
• Accountability
• Innovation
• Continuous Improvement

• Asset Management
• Private Markets
• Alternative…