Asset Backed Finance Technology Lead

Barings•Charlotte, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

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. This role involves collaborating with business units such as Investment Teams (Portfolio Managers, Analysts, and Quants), Operations, and Fund Services to support daily operations and build a technology strategy that aligns with business plans. The role involves managing the book of work, encompassing both Business-As-Usual (BAU) items and strategic buildouts across various ABF verticals. The individual will ensure a proper prioritization process and effective stakeholder engagement and management to drive scale and operational efficiency.

Requirements

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.
High familiarity with the Asset Management business is required, with Asset Based Financing being a plus.
Motivated to be hands-on with a track record of large-scale system development.
Proficiency in coding with Python or C# is mandatory.
Familiarity with design patterns, object-oriented programming practices, and databases (SQL and NoSQL).
Demonstrated ability to lead, build, and mentor high-performing technology teams.
Strong understanding and implementation of agile development practices.
Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
Deep understanding of the firm's overall business and investment capabilities. Ability to articulate and communicate effectively with various stakeholders.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to drive innovation and future design in technology solutions.

Nice To Haves

Asset Based Financing being a plus.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute a technology strategy that aligns with the firm's business plans and supports growth and operational efficiency.
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.
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.
Implement and promote agile development practices to ensure timely and efficient delivery of technology solutions.
Stay progressive and on the cutting edge of technology, with familiarity in cloud-native computing and modern tech stacks.
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.
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.

Benefits

Medical (including Virtual Care), Prescription, Dental, and Vision Coverage
Fitness Center Reimbursement Program (Including Online Memberships)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Fertility Benefits
Highly competitive 401(k) Plan with Company Match
Health Savings Account (HSA) with Company Contributions
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) - Health Care & Dependent Care
Retirement Health Reimbursement Account
Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
Spouse and Child Life Insurance
Paid Vacation, Sick Days and Annual Holidays
Paid Leave of Absences (Maternity Leave, Parental Leave, Caregiver Leave, Bereavement Time)
Short and Long Term Disability Plans
Paid Volunteer Time
Education Assistance Program
Charitable Matching Gifts Program
Commuter Reimbursement Program
Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement Program