VP - Asset Management Technology (EMEA)

Asset Management Technology is a dynamic service focused organisation dedicated to ensuring business focused outcomes for our front office partners in Columbia Threadneedle Investments. We are looking for a hands-on, dynamic leader with engineering mindset who will operate in a fast paced environment to provide differentiating technology solutions supporting trading, portfolio management and ESG functions within Columbia Threadneedle investment department.

You will work with multiple stakeholders across Investments & Responsible Investing (ESG), Information Management, Business Change and Technology to define, design, and deliver technology solutions by leveraging a combination of vendor and in-house developed solutions. This is an excellent opportunity to be part of Tech driven Front Office Transformation, where you will be collaborating and partnering with a diverse set of investment professionals and technology associates, where you will be valued for your skills, including your thought leadership and ability to implement and deliver in a matrixed organization.

• Lead the strategy, design, and execution of global investment capabilities to service trading, Portfolio Management (including Liability Driven Investments and Fiduciary assets) and ESG functions.
• Lead cross functional teams on various strategic and tactical projects to drive technology design and implementation.
• Collaborate with technology peers and leaders to deliver holistic solutions in the global technology ecosystem.
• Identify opportunities to innovate and optimize with a commercial mindset.
• Collaborate and build value driven trusted partnerships with global business leaders, technologists, information management, analytics, operations, and compliance.
• Represent Asset Management Technology on various cross functional working groups, steering communities and Ameriprise-wide leadership forums.
• Ensure regulations around legal, privacy, security, and compliance requirements are met.
• Foster a successful product team and provide guidance to deliver best-in-class capabilities and client experience.

You will have relevant experience in:

• Delivering technology solutions working in financial services organizations.
• Delivering cloud native (AWS) innovative solutions with a commercial mindset.
• Championing organizational change, e.g., leading initiatives, products, services, or interactions.
• Being a good advocate for technology with the business bridging the gap.
• Hiring and mentoring subordinates to help build a world class technology organization.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present complex information in an understandable way to all levels of the organization.
• Quickly building rapport, credibility, trust, and respect throughout the organization at all levels.
• Working independently.

• Ability to quickly learn and work with emerging technologies, methodologies, and solutions in the Cloud technology space.
• Experience with agile delivery as a Product Owner.
• Experience transforming product or software development practices to become more agile.
• Bachelor's degree and/or advanced degree in Computer Science or equivalent.

Working at Columbia Threadneedle Investments you'll find growth and career opportunities across all of our businesses. We're intentionally built to help you succeed. Our reach is expansive with a global team of 2,500 people working together. Our expertise is diverse with more than 650 investment professionals sharing global perspectives across all major asset classes and markets. Our clients have access to a broad array of investment strategies, and we have the capability to create bespoke solutions matched to clients' specific requirements.

Columbia Threadneedle is a people business and we recognise that our success is due to our talented people, who bring diversity of thought, complementary skills and capabilities. We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace that supports the diversity of our employees and reflects our broader communities and client-base.

We appreciate that work-life balance is an important factor for many when considering their next move so please discuss any flexible working requirements directly with your recruiter.

Full-Time/Part-Time: Full time

Worker Sub Type: Permanent

Job Family Group: Technology