Project Manager - Advent Geneva

Acuity Analytics (the trading name of Acuity Knowledge Partners) is a global, tech-first organization helping financial institutions and corporates make better decisions through research, data, analytics and AI-enabled solutions. We combine deep financial services expertise with strong engineering, digital and AI capabilities to solve complex, real-world problems.

With a team of 7,200+ analysts, data specialists and technologists across 28 locations, we work with more than 800 organizations worldwide to drive efficiency, unlock insight and deliver measurable impact. Our success is built on the strength of our people—by investing in talent, encouraging collaboration and creating room to grow, we enable our teams to do their best work for clients.

Job purpose:

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager with deep expertise in Hedge Fund systems and Advent Geneva Portfolio Accounting. The role involves leading cross-functional projects spanning the front office, middle office, and back office, ensuring seamless integration and data flow across the hedge fund ecosystem.

You will be responsible for driving technology and process transformation initiatives, managing system integrations, and ensuring Geneva remains the trusted source of truth for portfolio accounting and NAV reporting.

Project Leadership

Project Leadership

• Lead end-of-the-end delivery of strategic and tactical technology initiatives related to portfolio accounting, data integration, and operational efficiency.
• Partner with investment, operations, and finance teams to define business requirements and translate them into actionable project plans.
• Manage project scope, budgets, timelines, and deliverables using structured PM frameworks (Agile/Waterfall as appropriate).
• Track milestones, manage dependencies, and proactively mitigate project risks and blockers.
• Communicate project status, issues, and decisions to senior stakeholders through regular steering committee updates.
• Coordinate with technology, vendors, and data teams to ensure quality and timely delivery.

Functional Expertise – Hedge Fund Systems

• Own Geneva-related initiatives — upgrades, new fund setups, configuration changes, and data integrations.
• Define and manage data interfaces between Geneva and other systems such as:
• Order Management Systems (OMS) – trade capture and allocations
• Portfolio Management Systems (PMS) – exposure and performance
• Risk Systems – sensitivities, VaR, stress testing
• Data Warehouse / Reporting Layer – downstream consumption and dashboards
• Document and optimize data flow from trade capture to NAV production, ensuring data integrity and reconciliation between systems.