Finance Project Manager

Our Client, is an investment management firm with a multistrategy hedge fund offering, is seeking a Finance Project Manager.

Location: New York, NY

Position Type: Full-Time/Perm

Summary:

The Finance Projects, Strategy, and Administration team is responsible for developing Finance's strategic priorities, executing on them, and representing the Finance department in Firm-wide initiatives.

The team is dynamic, uses a creative approach to problem solving, and requires the ability to think strategically.

We are looking to recruit a Finance Project Manager with financial services experience to deliver for multiple initiatives.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain relationships with Finance group heads and managers

• Manage relationships with stakeholders across the organization at all levels of seniority

• Manage project plans; track key deliverables, and proactively identify risks

• Communicate project status, including milestones and upcoming deliverables

• Prepare materials to aid management decisions

Qualifications/ Skills Required:

• 5-8+ years of relevant experience

• Bachelor's Degree is required

• Ownership mindset; perseverance and ability to deal with uncertainty

• Executive-level communication skills, both verbal and written

• Ability to prioritize in a fast moving, high pressure, constantly changing environment; strong sense of urgency

• Highly organized, and can operate with limited direct supervision

• Strong leadership skills, including ability to influence and direct others

• Proven record of managing multiple initiatives simultaneously

• Understanding of core Finance team functions

• Strong Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills

• Advanced quantitative and problem-solving skills, as well as intellectual curiosity

• Quick learner and detail oriented; demonstrable thoroughness and strong ownership of work

• Familiarity with JIRA, and Agile Project Management, preferred

• Ability to collaborate globally and work cross-functionally

• Ability to interact and build relationships with global stakeholders

• Strong attention to detail

Salary Rate: $160-180K