Global Head of ABF Technology (Boston)

Barings

Boston, MA 02298

United States

Posted July 1, 2025

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Technology

Valid until July 31, 2025

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At Barings, we are as invested in our associates as we are in our clients. We recognize those who work diligently for us and reward them for personal and professional integrity, communication skills, distinct competencies and expertise in specific strategies, ability to collaborate as a team member and true dedication to the interests of our clients.

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Job Posting Title

Head of Asset Based Financing Technology

Department

GTD – Private Investment Technology

Location

Charlotte, NC. Boston, MA

Company Overview

Barings is a leading global financial services firm dedicated to meeting the evolving investment and capital needs of our clients and customers. Through active asset management and direct origination, we provide innovative solutions and access to differentiated opportunities across public and private capital markets. A subsidiary of MassMutual, Barings maintains a strong global presence with business and investment professionals located across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. Learn more at (Company Website).

Job Summary

Barings' Global Private Investments Technology team is seeking an experienced professional to lead for the Asset Based Financing (ABF) 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.

Primary 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.

Qualifications

10+ 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.

Company Culture

Barings is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We value collaboration, innovation, and excellence in all aspects of our business.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, wellness programs, financial well-being options, life insurance, paid time off, and other benefits. See detailed list in the original description.