Project Manager - Capital Markets

Phyton Talent Advisors - New York, NY

Hiring: Project Manager - Capital Markets Company: Phyton Talent Advisors Location: New York, NY Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 11:18:01 Target Skills & Keywords : Agile, Capital Markets, Change Management, Portfolio Management, Program Management, Project Management, Scrum About the job Experience: •15+ years of relevant financial-services experience Required Skills: •Lead complex projects and strategic initiatives across •Capital Markets Operations, Middle Office, Investment Operations, Treasury, and related functions •Manage projects through the complete lifecycle, including requirements gathering, current-state assessment, future-state design, project planning, execution, testing, implementation, and post-production stabilization. •Partner with Trading, Portfolio Management, Operations, Technology, Risk, Finance, Treasury, Compliance, Legal, and Product Control to define business requirements and project objectives. •Develop detailed project plans outlining scope, milestones, deliverables, dependencies, resources, risks, and implementation timelines. •Trade capture, confirmations, settlements, reconciliations, collateral, margin, cash management, corporate actions, valuations, reference data, and regulatory reporting •Support front-to-back operating model enhancements across the trade lifecycle, identifying opportunities to improve •STP, automation, scalability, controls, and operational resiliency Qualifications: •Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Information Systems, or related discipline. •8–15+ years of relevant financial-services experience •, including significant project/program management experience. •Strong background within a hedge fund, investment manager, investment bank, broker-dealer, or capital markets organization •Demonstrated knowledge of Capital Markets Operations and Middle Office •In-depth knowledge of the front-to-back trade lifecycle across multiple asset classes. •Proven ability to lead large, complex projects involving multiple business and technology stakeholders. •Demonstrated capacity to identify operational risks, dependencies, and control gaps and develop practical solutions. •Strong executive communication and presentation skills. •Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders without direct authority. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!