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Project Manager
6 Month Contract
Hybrid - NYC
$75-$115/hr. par rate
We are seeking an experienced Financial Systems Project Manager to lead and support a strategic valuations initiative within a global financial services organization. This role will sit at the intersection of finance, technology, and operations, ensuring valuation-related systems, processes, and data flows are delivered accurately, on time, and in compliance with regulatory and audit requirements. The ideal candidate brings strong project management, a solid understanding of valuation processes across asset classes, and hands-on experience managing financial systems initiatives in a financial services environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end delivery of valuation-related financial systems initiatives, including planning, execution, risk management, testing, and stakeholder communication
- Manage project timelines, milestones, dependencies, and deliverables across finance, IT, operations, and external vendors
- Coordinate parallel workstreams across data, systems configuration, testing, and process design
- Partner with valuation, fund accounting, and finance teams to understand valuation methodologies, workflows, and reporting requirements
- Oversee implementation, enhancement, or optimization of valuation platforms, accounting systems, and related data sources
- Ensure system outputs align with valuation policies, models, and governance standards
- Act as a primary liaison between business users, technology teams, vendors, and senior leadership
- Support valuation committees, audit requests, and regulatory reporting needs by ensuring strong documentation and controls
- Provide clear status updates, issue escalation, and decision support to executive stakeholders
Required Qualifications
- 10-12 years of experience in financial systems project management, preferably within asset management, private equity, hedge funds, or alternatives
- Strong understanding of valuation processes (e.g., Level 1–3 assets, fair value measurement, pricing sources)
- Hands-on experience managing implementations or enhancements of financial systems (e.g., accounting platforms, valuation tools, data management solutions)
- Proven ability to manage cross-functional teams and complex initiatives in regulated environments
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Salary : $75 - $115