Project Manager - Investment Operations Transformation (12-Month Contract)

We are hiring an experienced Project Manager to support strategic investment operations and transformation initiatives based in Singapore.

This role will work closely with Investment Operations, Technology, Compliance, and senior regional stakeholders across Asia to drive complex delivery programs within a regulated financial services environment.

Key Responsibilities

Project Delivery

Lead end-to-end delivery of investment operations, systems transformation, and business change initiatives
Define project scope, timelines, resource plans, and delivery milestones
Manage project risks, dependencies, governance, and change control processes
Drive execution across multiple concurrent workstreams in a fast-paced environment

Stakeholder & Vendor Management

Partner with senior business stakeholders across Investments, Operations, Technology, Risk, and Compliance
Coordinate with external vendors and regional delivery teams
Facilitate steering committee meetings and provide concise executive-level reporting
Translate complex project updates into clear business outcomes and delivery impacts

Governance & Financial Oversight

Maintain strong project governance aligned to enterprise PMO standards
Track budgets, resource utilisation, vendor deliverables, and delivery performance
Ensure robust documentation of business requirements, operational readiness, and process workflows

Required Experience & Skills

Professional Experience

Minimum 10 years of Project Management experience within Asset Management, Wealth Management, Insurance Investments, or broader Financial Services
Strong experience delivering Investment Operations or investment platform transformation projects
Exposure to middle and back-office investment operations environments
Experience working within highly regulated financial institutions
Proven ability to deliver within consulting, contracting, or complex matrix organisations

Preferred Domain Expertise

Experience with Portfolio Management Systems such as Aladdin or Charles River
Knowledge of investment operations processes including trade lifecycle, portfolio accounting, reconciliations, custody, or regulatory reporting
Exposure to regional or cross-border transformation initiatives across Asia

Technical & Methodology Skills

Strong knowledge of Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall delivery methodologies
PMP and/or Prince2 certification preferred
Proficiency with project governance and collaboration tools including Jira, Confluence, MS Project, or similar platforms

Soft Skills

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Strong executive presentation and reporting capability
Hands-on, delivery-oriented approach with the ability to operate independently
Mandarin language skills advantageous but not essential

Additional Information

Location: Singapore
Contract Duration: 12 months

Project Manager – Investment Operations Transformation (12-Month Contract)