Alternatives and Private Markets Middle Office Software Engineering Lead, MD

• Define and execute the long-term technology strategy for the Alternatives & Private Markets Middle Office platform ecosystem
• Drive platform modernization, cloud adoption, architecture simplification, and technology transformation initiatives
• Develop and communicate a target-state architecture and multi-year investment roadmap aligned with business strategy and growth objectives
• Provide thought leadership on emerging technologies, industry trends, and operational models within the Alternatives and Private Markets industry
• Own end-to-end technology delivery across Middle Office 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 efforts, including technical debt remediation, cybersecurity vulnerability remediation, infrastructure obsolescence, and operational risk reduction
• Ensure regulatory, audit, and compliance requirements are embedded 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 efforts
• Serve as the 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 across critical technology functions
• Manage technology budgets, strategic investment plans, and vendor relationships
• Prioritize and optimize technology investments to maximize 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 including Hedge Funds, Private Equity, Private Credit, Real Assets, Infrastructure, 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

Demonstrates extensive leadership in technology strategy and transformation within the Alternatives and Private Markets sector, with a focus on cloud adoption, platform modernization, and operational resilience. Proven ability to manage global teams and deliver mission-critical platforms while ensuring compliance and risk management.

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

• Software Engineering
• Application Architecture
• Cloud Technologies
• Platform…