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

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Build and own the integrated project plan (scope, milestones, owners, dependencies) for fund launches and investment platforms across all workstreams
• Lead cross-workstream risk and issue resolution, proactively unblocking critical-path decisions through ownership and escalation
• Provide transparent, executive-ready reporting to stakeholders, synthesizing progress, risks, and required decisions
• Leverage industry knowledge to guide fund and deal structuring ensuring that the optimal support model is designed and that legal/financing/servicing arrangements are executable
• Drive sequencing and execution of legal entity setup, account opening, and downstream operational dependencies to ensure an on-time go-live for fund and deal closing
• Ensure financing and hedging arrangements are operationally aligned with fund and deal structures, timelines, and go-live requirements
• Coordinate 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 stabilization
• Design operating models to support new specialty finance products and platform capabilities
• Develop repeatable playbooks, templates and checklists that enable consistent execution as the platform grows
• Partner cross-functionally to improve system integrations, data flows, and support processes that reduce manual effort and risk

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 12–18+ years of experience in financial services, including 7–10+ years in specialty finance/asset-backed finance, structured credit, or credit-focused alternatives
• In-depth understanding of specialty finance/asset-backed finance lifecycles from origination through execution and ongoing management; examples include whole loan platforms, forward flow agreements, equipment leasing programs, cryptocurrency, etc.
• Deep knowledge of how fund structures, deal economics, hedging, and financing translate into operations, legal, and finance requirements
• Demonstrated success leading end to end fund launches and onboarding of forward flow platforms involving complex structures and multiple internal and external stakeholders
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Monday.com)

Preferred:

• MBA, JD, or equivalent advanced degree
• Experience with Visio, Miro, Appian, Aladdin and Arcesium

Location: New York City; hybrid with a minimum of three days per week in office.

Applicants must be authorized and have the right to work in the country where the role is located without the need for current or future sponsorship.

Career Path: This job is also eligible for a discretionary bonus, which, along with base salary and retirement contributions, is part of our total comprehensive package.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, retirement, life insurance and other benefits to eligible employees.