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Randstad UK
Charing Cross, United Kingdom
2 days ago
Role details
Contract type
Temporary contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
English Experience level
Senior Compensation
£ 230KJob location
Charing Cross, United Kingdom
Tech stack
Service Design
Software Systems
Job description
You will be responsible for the front-to-back architectural integrity of the platforms, ensuring seamless integration between Portfolio Management Systems (PMS) and accounting frameworks., * Systems Evolution: Design and oversee the implementation of front-to-back architecture covering PMS, IBOR (Investment Book of Record), and ABOR (Accounting Book of Record).
- Operational Lifecycle: Architect robust solutions for complex investment events, including Capital Calls, distributions, and multi-tier fund structures.
- Service Design: Lead and participate in Service Design workshops to translate business requirements into scalable, resilient technical blueprints.
- Output Leadership: Drive the creation of high-quality architectural artifacts (HLDs, LLDs, and integration patterns) that align with enterprise standards.
- Reporting Excellence: Optimize back-end reporting architecture to ensure data accuracy across regulatory, financial, and impact-based reporting suites.
Requirements
- Domain Knowledge: Deep understanding of Investment Management lifecycles, with Private Equity or Private Debt experience preferred.
- System Expertise: Hands-on experience with PMS, IBOR, and ABOR transitions and integrations.
- Financial Logic: Mastery of Capital Call mechanics, waterfall distributions, and valuation workflows.
- Architecture: Proven ability to drive "Service Design" thinking and deliver production-ready outputs.
- Data & Reporting: Expertise in back-end data modeling for complex financial reporting.
Soft Skills & Leadership
- The Bridge: Ability to translate complex investment jargon into technical requirements for engineering teams and vice versa.
- Strategic Influence: Comfort challenging the status quo in workshops to ensure long-term architectural health over short-term "fixes".
- Clarity: A knack for producing documentation that is both technically rigorous and accessible to business stakeholders.