Vice President - IT Application Development (Clearwater Product Owner)

HPS Investment Partners is a leading global investment firm that seeks to provide creative capital solutions and generate attractive risk-adjusted returns for our clients. We manage various strategies across the capital structure, including privately negotiated senior debt; privately negotiated junior capital solutions in debt, preferred and equity formats; liquid credit including syndicated leveraged loans, collateralized loan obligations and high yield bonds; asset-based finance and real estate. The scale and breadth of our platform offers the flexibility to invest in companies large and small, through standard or customized solutions. At our core, we share a common thread of intellectual rigor and discipline that enables us to create value for our clients, who have entrusted us with approximately $145 billion of assets under management as of August 2024. HPS has approximately 200 investment professionals and over 700 total employees, and has fourteen offices globally.

HPS believes in the importance of giving back to its communities, and in promoting diversity and inclusivity at the firm. We are dedicated to fostering enduring community relationships, and we support our team's community involvement through volunteer work, board service, and other contributions. In addition, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations are central to HPS's culture and investment processes.

Department Description

The Technology & Data department is responsible for the delivery of enterprise technology, data and infrastructure services for HPS. The team is a trusted advisor and partner to the business and is constantly innovating and leveraging best practices in support of HPS continued growth.

Position DescriptionThe Technology & Data leadership team is seeking an experienced leader to act as the Product Owner for Clearwater Analytics, and to manage the delivery of technology solutions for key stakeholders within teams such as Accounting, Operations, Insurance Solutions, and various front office Investment teams. This individual will be driving and managing the successful execution of key implantation projects across the team relating to Clearwater Analytics. The role requires the individual to mobilize cross-functional teams towards agreed upon goals showcasing key benefits. The individual will be accountable for overseeing and reporting progress on the portfolio of initiatives monthly as part of internal monthly operating reviews. Furthermore, the individual will be assisting the leadership team on other key business initiatives. The role is based in our NY office.

Responsibilities

Specific responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following:

• Act as the technology Product Owner for Clearwater Analytics.
• Act as the project manager for a successful implementation of Clearwater Analytics throughout the firm, along with a portfolio with various other impactful projects, and driving scalable technological solutions for the firm while ensuring implementation plans for each project are on track.
• Develop and manage key relationships across Infrastructure teams such as Fund Accounting, Insurance Solutions Group, Investment Professionals and more
• Develop, evaluate and manage various external relationships with key vendors and consultants, while ensuring successful execution of agreed upon services.
• Lead a select set of high priority projects to completion by mobilizing a cross functional team
• Serve as point of contact to determine priority, resourcing and capacity planning for new projects
• In partnership with key stakeholders, develop a comprehensive technology roadmap relating to Clearwater to address key priorities, allowing for continued scale and growth.
• Conduct monthly project reviews with key stakeholders and the Technology Data leadership team

Candidate Profile

• Prior experience in investment technology consulting and delivery (5-7 years), preferably within the Asset Management, Insurance, or Reinsurance industry
• Prior experience managing impactful technology implementation projects, successful implementation and/or management of Clearwater Analytics highly preferred
• Strong written and oral communication with an ability to convey complex concepts to senior stakeholders.
• Ability to understand the details while conveying relevant facts to a senior audience.
• Prior experience in working with technologies used in the asset management space, ranging from portfolio management systems, deal pipeline systems, Power BI reporting and relevant analytics.
• Prior experience utilizing relevant systems such as Clearwater Analytics, Snowflake, Deal Cloud, Real Insight, MRI, Investran a plus.

Location

• New York, NY

Employment Type

• Full-time, Exempt

Hybrid Work Schedule

• 4/1 split (Monday-Thursday work from office, Friday work from home.)

• The comp range for this position is $175,000 - $215,000 but may vary based on various factors including job function, experience and geographic location. This position is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus.
• HPS Investment Partners is an equal opportunity employer. HPS does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, national origin, color, religion, sex, age, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, ancestry, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital and civil partnership/union status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.