Senior Project Manager, Specialty Finance Operations (Fund Launch & Platform Enablement)

We are seeking an experienced Program/Project Manager to lead the end‑to‑end delivery of specialty finance funds and external investment platforms focused on asset‑backed securities, credit facilities, whole‑loan platforms, and equipment leasing. This role is directly accountable for delivering successful fund and investment platform launches, owning end‑to‑end execution across internal workstreams and external service providers from structuring and formation through operational readiness and go‑live, with full responsibility for timelines, scope, and execution quality.The role requires deep specialty finance expertise and the ability to drive timely decisions and execution in a fast‑paced environment. The Program/Project Manager partners with Product Development and Alternatives investment teams in a strategic planning capacity to shape and align the strategic plan, desired outcomes, and target timelines. The role also operates in partnership with senior leaders across the firm to drive day-to-day execution, managing delivery across multiple concurrent priorities and time-sensitive deliverables while communicating progress, risks, and key decision points in executive forums.ResponsibilitiesBuild and own the integrated project plan (scope, milestones, owners, dependencies) for fund launches and investment platforms across all workstreamsLead cross‑workstream risk and issue resolution, proactively unblocking critical‑path decisions through ownership and escalationProvide transparent, executive-ready reporting to stakeholders, synthesizing progress, risks, and required decisionsLeverage industry knowledge to guide fund and deal structuring ensuring that the optimal support model is designed and that legal/financing/servicing arrangements are executableDrive sequencing and execution of legal entity setup, account opening, and downstream operational dependencies to ensure an on-time go-live for fund and deal closingEnsure financing and hedging arrangements are operationally aligned with fund and deal structures, timelines, and go‑live requirementsCoordinate and manage deliverables and service expectations across external providers (outside counsel, fund administrators, custodians, loan platforms, data/technology vendors)Serve as the day-to-day operational contact for key providers during launch and post-launch stabilizationDesign operating models to support new specialty finance products and platform capabilitiesDevelop repeatable playbooks, templates and checklists that enable consistent execution as the platform growsPartner cross functionally to improve system integrations, data flows, and support processes that reduce manual effort and riskQualifications:RequiredBachelor’s degree12–18+ years of experience in financial services, including 7–10+ years in specialty finance/asset-backed finance, structured credit, or credit-focused alternativesIn depth understanding of specialty finance/asset-backed finance lifecycles from origination through exec...