Bloomberg

Global financial data, news, analytics provider

Buy-Side Implementation Manager - Buy-Side Solutions

Implementation & Technical Account ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeLondon, UKNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Excellent project scoping and project management skills.
Deep knowledge of buy-side industry trends and best practices for workflows and technology stacks.
Deep knowledge of workflows across portfolio management, order management, trading, compliance, and operations for institutional investment managers.
Ability to work across multiple teams and departments with internal and external stakeholders.
A highly articulate and consultative approach.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Organisational skills, a proactive attitude, and ability to work well as a team.
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.

Responsibilities

Successfully onboard clients onto Bloomberg Buy-Side Solutions.
Construct and own detailed project plans and provide project management and governance throughout the project, coordinating with Bloomberg departments, the client, and third-party vendor applications.
Support implementation activities alongside colleagues in Sales, Account Management, and Product Development.
Organise complex client requirements and define project milestones and timelines.
Manage client expectations to improve the onboarding experience.
Maintain relationships and communication channels across concurrent implementation projects with varying asset-class and workflow complexities.
Understand and design a client’s Bloomberg target operating model.
Partner with Sales to own project scoping, requirements gathering, and solution design before the sale is completed.
Influence and implement industry best practices for investment management workflows.
Develop and execute strategies to increase solution penetration and usage by go-live.
Provide expertise across the investment lifecycle.
Develop deep knowledge of AIM’s offering across front-, middle-, and back-office solutions, with baseline understanding of associated solutions such as PORT.
Advocate for the product to increase usage during and after implementation.

Desired Qualifications

Working understanding of AIM.
Experience in solution architecture.

AIM is the Bloomberg Buy-Side order management system, delivering global multi-asset solutions for portfolio management, order management and execution, compliance, and post-trade operations. AIM is used by more than 15,000 professionals in nearly 90 countries at over 900 buy-side firms, including some of the largest asset managers, hedge funds, insurance companies, pension funds and government agencies.

Our goal is to offer the most scalable asset management technology in the market that allows clients to grow assets on existing investments and to quickly expand into new asset classes, markets, or investment styles on a fully hosted platform, without disruption.

What’s the role?

The Buy-Side Implementation Team is critical in launching a successful client engagement by providing buy-side industry insight and best practice trading workflows for a wide range of client types. As an Implementation Manager, our clients will depend on you to provide project management, client onboarding, system configuration, training, testing and support across portfolio construction, position & risk management, order & trade execution management, compliance, and investment operations.

We'll trust you to:

Successfully onboard clients onto Bloomberg Buy-Side Solutions
Construct and own detailed project plans and provide project management and governance across the entire life of the project by coordinating with relevant Bloomberg departments, the client and third-party vendor applications
Support implementation activities working alongside colleagues in Sales, Account Management and Product Development
Navigate and organize complex client requirements to clearly define project milestones and timelines with a high degree of confidence and credibility
Effectively manage client expectations for a better on-boarding experience
Establish and maintain strong relationships and communication channels across multiple implementation projects concurrently with varying degrees of asset class and workflow complexities
Understand and design a client’s Bloomberg target operating model
Partner with Sales to drive and own project scoping, requirements gathering and solution design prior to completing the sale
Influence and implement industry best practices for investment management workflows
Develop and execute strategies to better penetrate our solutions and increase usage by time of go-live
Provide expertise across the investment lifecycle
Acquire deep knowledge, and adopt exposure of AIM's offering across front, middle, and back-office solutions – with a baseline understanding of associated solutions (e.g. PORT)
Work as the product advocate to increase usage during and after implementation

You'll need to have:

Excellent Project Scoping and Project Management skills
Deep knowledge of buy-side industry trends and best practices for workflows and technology stacks
Deep knowledge of workflows across portfolio management, order management, trading, compliance, and operations for institutional investment managers
Proven ability to work across multiple teams and departments, both with internal and external stakeholders
A highly articulate and consultative approach
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Great organisational skills, a proactive attitude, and an ability to work well as a team
Strong Microsoft Application knowledge (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio)

We’d love to see:

Working understanding of AIM
Experience in solution architecture

If indicated, please note that years of experience are a guide; we will consider applications from all candidates who can demonstrate the skills necessary for the role.

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About the Company

Bloomberg

Global financial data, news, analytics provider

Bloomberg provides financial data, news, and analysis to help professionals make informed decisions and operate more transparently and efficiently. Its products deliver trusted information and insights through technology platforms that connect global financial communities, enable collaboration, and support decision-making. The company differentiates itself by offering broad, reliable data and news across markets, strong customer focus, and a culture that emphasizes collaboration, broad perspective, and doing the right thing for clients, people, and communities. Bloomberg’s goal is to improve market transparency and efficiency by delivering accurate information and tools that empower customers to act confidently and ethically.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: New York City, New York
Founded: 1981

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