Asset Backed Finance Technology Lead

Job Summary

Barings' Global Investment Process Technology team is seeking an experienced professional to lead for the Asset Based Financing (ABF) Technology area. ABF is a rapidly growing sector in the marketplace, and we are looking for a talented individual to spearhead this dynamic space for us.

Primary Responsibilities

• Technology Strategy: Develop and execute a technology strategy that aligns with the firm's business plans and supports growth and operational efficiency.
• Partnership and Collaboration: Build deep relationships with business units to understand their needs and leverage technology effectively. Collaborate with other technology functions to ensure cohesive and integrated solutions.
• Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and build a high-quality, business-savvy technology team adept at full-stack development. Foster a culture of high work ethics, interpersonal skills, collaboration, and excellence in software development.
• Review code and institute best software development practices, including leveraging/building DevOps, GIT, and best practices for documentation and peer/design reviews.
• Agile Practices: Implement and promote agile development practices to ensure timely and efficient delivery of technology solutions.
• Modern Tech Stack: Stay progressive and on the cutting edge of technology, with familiarity in cloud-native computing and modern tech stacks.
• Aladdin Platform Alignment: Ensure alignment with the firmwide strategy to leverage the Aladdin platform effectively. Maintain strong communication and partnership with the Aladdin Product Team to utilize the latest features.
• Production Operations: Ensure the technical operations of systems and platforms are robust. Drive proper change management, audit processes, and no-blame postmortems with root cause analysis for incidents.

Qualifications

• Experience: 8+ years of related institutional buy-side technology experience with a proven track record of success that includes understanding of public and private markets and asset servicing.
• Asset Management Expertise: High familiarity with the Asset Management business is required, with Asset Based Financing being a plus.
• Hands-On Development: Motivated to be hands-on with a track record of large-scale system development. Proficiency in coding with Python or C# is mandatory.
• Technical Skills: Familiarity with design patterns, object-oriented programming practices, and databases (SQL and NoSQL).
• Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead, build, and mentor high-performing technology teams.
• Agile Practices: Strong understanding and implementation of agile development practices.
• Interpersonal Skills: Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
• Business Acumen: Deep understanding of the firm's overall business and investment capabilities. Ability to articulate and communicate effectively with various stakeholders.
• Detail-Oriented: Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Innovation: Ability to drive innovation and future design in technology solutions.

Company Culture

Barings is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We value collaboration, innovation, and excellence in all aspects of our business.

Requisite Skills

• Additional Skills: Barings is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer; Minority/Female/Age/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Individual with Disability/Protected Veteran.
• Application Instructions: Barings Offers a Comprehensive Benefits Package Including CORE BENEFITS & WELLNESS Medical (including Virtual Care), Prescription, Dental, and Vision CoverageFitness Center Reimbursement Program (Including Online Memberships)Employee Assistance Program (EAP)Fertility Benefits FINANCIAL WELL-BEING Highly competitive 401(k) Plan with Company MatchHealth Savings Account (HSA) with Company ContributionsFlexible Spending Accounts (FSA) - Health Care & Dependent CareRetirement Health Reimbursement Account LIFE INSURANCE Basic and Supplemental Life InsuranceSpouse and Child Life Insurance TIME OFF, DISABILITY AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE Paid Vacation, Sick Days and Annual HolidaysPaid Leave of Absences (Maternity Leave, Parental Leave, Caregiver Leave, Bereavement Time)Short and Long Term Disability PlansPaid Volunteer Time Other Benefits Education Assistance ProgramCharitable Matching Gifts ProgramCommuter Reimbursement ProgramAdoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement Program