Future Standard is seeking a Vice President, Engineering – HR Technology to lead the technical strategy, architectural direction, and delivery of HR, people operations, and workforce‑analytics data across the firm. This role serves as a senior technical partner to both HR and Technology leadership, bridging business priorities and engineering execution.

The ideal candidate is an experienced engineering leader with a strong hands‑on foundation, capable of translating complex workforce, compensation, and organizational requirements into secure, scalable technical solutions. The Vice President will guide architecture and implementation while partnering closely with HR and Technology stakeholders to ensure sensitive employee data is accurately modeled, responsibly governed, and reliably delivered in support of decision‑making, compliance, and long‑term business needs.

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE IS EXPECTED TO:

— Lead and build full‑stack, enterprise‑grade platforms using Python, Java, Spring Boot, ReactJS, and SQL/NoSQL databases, while remaining hands‑on with code.

— Own and drive Low‑Level Design (LLD) and High‑Level Design (HLD) with deep understanding of distributed systems, data modeling, and integration patterns.

— Architect and develop secure, compliant systems.

— Design, build, and maintain scalable APIs that support internal and external consumers with high performance and reliability.

— Drive non‑functional requirements including security, availability, scalability, resiliency, performance, and observability.

— Lead engineering initiatives involving HR, people‑operations, and workforce‑analytics data, ensuring secure ingestion, modeling, governance, and integration of sensitive employee datasets across the firm’s technology ecosystem.

— Partner with HR, Talent, and People Analytics teams to translate workforce‑planning, compensation, performance‑management, and organizational‑design requirements into scalable technical solutions and data products.

— Implement robust data‑quality, lineage, and privacy controls for HR data, ensuring compliance with regulatory, contractual, and internal governance standards.

— Partner with product, data, and HR stakeholders to translate investment and operational requirements into scalable technical solutions.

— Provide strong technical leadership and hands‑on guidance across the full software development lifecycle.

— Demonstrate an excellent understanding of data structures, algorithms, and system design tradeoffs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

— Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

— 5-8 years of professional software engineering experience.

— Proven track record of hands‑on development in enterprise‑scale systems, preferably in HR.

— Strong proficiency in at least one core programming language (Python or Java).

— Deep experience with relational databases, NoSQL stores, and complex query design.

— Comfortable operating in fast‑paced, iterative environments, balancing delivery with long‑term architecture.

— Experience working with HR, people‑operations, or workforce‑analytics data, including sensitive‑data handling, HRIS integrations (e.g., Dayforce, Culture Amp, etc.), and secure data‑exchange patterns.

— Demonstrated ability to build or support platforms involving employee lifecycle data, compensation structures, organizational hierarchies, and talent‑management workflows.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

— Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS and/or Azure, including infrastructure‑as‑code and cloud‑native services.

— Experience with modern data engineering stacks including Snowflake, PowerBI, and analytical data platforms.

— Prior experience supporting HR operations technology platforms.

— Working knowledge of HR Information Systems platforms.

— Experience integrating HR data with enterprise analytics, financial systems, or operational platforms to support firm‑wide reporting, compliance, and workforce insights.

— Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence senior business leaders and align technology delivery with investment, operational, and people‑strategy priorities.

Salary Range: Expected base salary range for this role is $150,000 - $185,000/year

This range represents base salary only and does not include bonus or other forms of compensation. Actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to relevant experience, peer and market data, business sector, and/or geographic location. This role may also be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive compensation award. Future Standard offers a full spectrum of benefits, including Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Paid Time Off, Holidays, 401(k), Disability and other Insurance Plans.

Future Standard is a global alternative asset manager serving institutional and private wealth clients, investing across private equity, credit, real estate and infrastructure. With a 30+ year track record of value creation and $94 billion in assets under management, we back the business owners and financial sponsors that drive growth and innovation across the middle market, transforming untapped potential into durable value.

Total AUM estimated as of June 30, 2026.

Future Standard is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Future Standard does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or search firms. Any resume or referral submitted in the absence of a signed agreement is property of Future Standard and no fee will be paid.

About the company

Future Standard operates as a Philadelphia-based private markets investment platform serving the U.S. middle market. It manages capital across private equity, credit, real estate, infrastructure, and multi-asset strategies, including direct investments, primary and secondary private equity, and tailored financing. Its private equity activities cover buyouts, venture capital, growth equity, and special situations, while its credit arm supports middle-market companies across the capital structure. The goal is to provide comprehensive capital solutions for middle-market businesses and grow assets under management by offering a broad set of strategies under one platform.

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

September 2026 newsroom updates show active dealmaking and fundraising momentum.
Edwin Conway became CEO on July 14, 2026, sharpening leadership after Forman.
Chris Keogh joined to deepen institutional and wealth distribution before autumn 2026.

What critics are saying

Moody's cut FS KKR Capital Corp to Ba1 in March 2026.
Non-accrual loans reached 5.5% at end-2025, pressuring returns and borrowing costs.
KDC control option and Velonex integration create execution risk across two acquisitions.

What makes Future Standard unique

Future Standard runs middle-market private equity, credit, and real assets on one platform.
June 2026 PASF V closed at $3 billion, proving secondaries franchise scale.
August 2026 KDC stake extends into infrastructure development, not just capital allocation.

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StreetInsider

Aug 18th, 2026

Future Standard invests in KDC to scale data, energy and advanced manufacturing infrastructure projects

Future Standard, a $94 billion global alternative asset manager, has acquired a minority stake in KDC, an infrastructure development and execution firm. The partnership aims to bridge a gap in the market for projects requiring specialised operating support and capital raising to scale. KDC was co-founded by Future Standard CEO Edwin Conway and the Kamine family. The firm focuses on the "missing middle" of infrastructure investing: projects beyond venture capital scale but too early-stage for traditional infrastructure investors. It targets sectors including data, energy security, advanced manufacturing, and critical minerals. Future Standard has an option to acquire control of KDC in the future. The partnership builds on Future Standard's recent acquisitions of Portfolio Advisors and Post Road Group's digital infrastructure teams, and follows the firm's expansion into Asia and the Middle East.

Citybiz

Jul 30th, 2026

Blue Sea Capital closes continuation vehicle for One Physics to fuel M&A growth

Blue Sea Capital has closed its first continuation vehicle to extend its investment in One Physics, a Maryland-based provider of outsourced medical physics services. The oversubscribed vehicle was led by Apogem Capital, Churchill Asset Management, Dextra Partners and Future Standard, with participation from Abbott Capital and Twin Bridge Capital Partners. One Physics employs more than 210 medical physicists who perform regulatory compliance, testing and certification services for diagnostic imaging, nuclear medicine and radiation oncology equipment. The company serves over 7,000 healthcare client sites across more than 45 states. Since Blue Sea's initial investment in 2019, One Physics has completed 22 acquisitions. The continuation vehicle will provide additional capital for acquisitions and organic growth whilst offering liquidity to certain existing investors. Financial terms were not disclosed.

PR Newswire

Jul 14th, 2026

Future Standard names Edwin Conway CEO as $94B alternative asset manager enters new growth phase

Future Standard, a global alternative asset manager with $94 billion in assets under management, has appointed Edwin Conway as chief executive officer. Co-founder Michael Forman will transition to full-time executive chairman, focusing on strategic direction, fund oversight, and client relationships. Conway brings over 30 years of experience from senior roles at BlackRock and Blackstone. At BlackRock, he served as global head of the firm's $350 billion alternatives business and led the $4 trillion institutional business. Previously, he was a partner at Blackstone, leading investor relations and business development. The appointment follows significant growth under Forman's leadership, including acquisitions of Portfolio Advisors in 2023 and Post Road Group's digital infrastructure team in 2025. Future Standard expanded globally with new offices in Dubai, Seoul, and Tokyo, whilst opening a new Philadelphia headquarters.

Third News

Jun 8th, 2026

Future Standard closes record $3B fund focused on middle-market PE secondaries

Future Standard, a global alternative asset manager, has closed its PA Secondary Fund V at approximately $3 billion, marking the firm's largest private fund to date. The fund attracted commitments from 350 institutional investors across North America, Europe and Asia. PASF V focuses on acquiring interests in private equity funds through the secondary market, primarily targeting limited partner-led transactions in the North American middle market. The closing represents a milestone in Future Standard's 30-year history and brings the firm's assets under management to $94 billion. Since 2002, Future Standard has deployed over $12 billion in private equity secondaries across various market cycles. Co-Head Justin Lux cited record-breaking secondaries volume as creating "one of the most attractive conditions we have seen in years" for identifying opportunities.

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May 27th, 2026

Goldman Sachs veteran Chris Keogh joins $94B Future Standard as co-president

Future Standard, a global alternative asset manager with $94 billion in assets under management, has appointed Chris Keogh as Co-President and Head of Client Engagement and Capital Formation, effective in autumn. He will oversee the firm's global institutional and wealth distribution platform. Keogh joins from Goldman Sachs, where he spent nearly three decades, most recently as Partner and Global Head of the Institutional Client Business in Asset and Wealth Management. During his tenure leading Goldman's institutional business, he oversaw an increase of more than $200 billion in assets under management. The appointment follows Future Standard's recent expansion, including acquisitions of Portfolio Advisors and Post Road Group's Digital Infrastructure team, and new offices in Dubai, Seoul and Tokyo. The firm's assets have roughly doubled during this growth period.

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