Head of Asset Management Jobs
Head of Asset Management jobs are open across investment management, banking, real estate, and insurance, from senior manager to executive level, with specializations in portfolio oversight, fund strategy, and institutional client management. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Job Description
What is the opportunity?
Royal Bank of Canada seeks an experienced technology leader to oversee the global engineering function for our Multi-Asset Agency Solutions platform. You will direct a team of 30+ engineers and QA professionals responsible for developing, maintaining, and enhancing mission-critical trading technologies that power equities, futures, rates, and FX algorithmic trading engines, smart order routing, order management systems, and flow internalization infrastructure.
This role combines hands-on technical expertise with strategic leadership, requiring you to bridge the gap between engineering teams and senior business stakeholders while driving innovation across our trading technology stack.
What will you do?
- Provide strategic direction and day-to-day leadership for all technical aspects of our multi-asset trading platform, ensuring robust performance, scalability, and reliability of systems handling billions in daily trading volume.
- Oversee the architecture and optimization of core trading engines across asset classes, manage the smart order router and order management systems that serve as the backbone of our execution capabilities, and lead initiatives around flow internalization and market microstructure innovation.
- Direct platform engineering efforts, system performance tuning, and infrastructure modernization to support rapid business evolution.
- Lead the architecture and buildout of a new low-latency electronic trading technology platform engineered to service our prime brokerage client base. This greenfield initiative demands deep expertise in systems optimization, network architecture, and ultra-low-latency design patterns.
- Drive decisions around technology selection, infrastructure design, and API standardization to deliver a competitive advantage in the prime brokerage market while meeting the demanding performance and reliability expectations of sophisticated hedge funds and trading firms. This platform will represent a strategic asset for RBC's growth in the systematic and algorithmic trading segments.
- Hire, mentor, and develop engineering talent. Set technical standards and best practices and foster a culture of operational excellence and continuous improvement.
- Serve as the primary technical advisor to senior business leaders including the Head of Systematic Trading, Head of Multi-Asset Agency Solutions, and other executive stakeholders, translating business requirements into technical roadmaps, and ensuring alignment between technology investments and business objectives.
- Partner closely with risk, compliance, and operations teams to ensure all systems meet regulatory requirements and operational standards.
Must Haves
- 10+ years of hands-on software development experience with demonstrated mastery in Java or C++ in Linux environments.
- Proficiency with kdb and the ability to optimize high-frequency, data-intensive systems.
- Progression from individual contributor to technical leadership, with proven ability to architect large-scale, distributed trading systems and mentor senior engineers. Your experience should include designing or optimizing trading technologies such as algorithmic trading engines, execution systems, or market data infrastructure at a major financial institution.
- Knowledge of North American and European trading markets, including market structure, connectivity, and trading conventions across major exchanges and venues. You should be familiar with relevant regulatory regimes including MiFID II, market abuse regulations, and data protection requirements, with demonstrated experience navigating compliance frameworks in highly regulated environments.
- Strong understanding of risk management principles, position monitoring, and control systems as they apply to multi-asset trading is essential. You should have supported North American and European trading operations, giving you practical familiarity with the regulatory expectations and operational requirements of trading businesses operating under both oversights.
- Ability to combine strong technical depth with genuine business acumen, understanding market microstructure, execution quality metrics, and how technology decisions impact trading performance and profitability.
- Experience managing and scaling engineering teams of significant size.
- Experience with real-time systems, low-latency optimization, and DevOps practices.
The Expected Salary Range For The Above Position Is $300,000 - $400,000. Depending On Factors Including But Not Limited To The Candidate’s Experience, Skills, Registration Status; Market Conditions; And Business Needs. This Salary Range Does Not Include Other Elements Of Total Compensation, Including A Discretionary Bonus And Benefits Such As A 401(K) Program With Company-Matching Contributions; Health, Dental, Vision, Life And Disability Insurance; And Paid Time-Off Plan.
Rbc’s Compensation Philosophy And Principles Recognize The Importance Of A Highly Qualified Global Workforce And Plays A Critical Role In Attracting, Engaging And Retaining Talent That:
- Drives Rbc’s High Performance Culture
- Enables Collective Achievement Of Our Strategic Goals
- Generates Sustainable Shareholder Returns And Above Market Shareholder Value
RBC is presently inviting candidates to apply for this existing vacancy. Applying to this posting allows you to express your interest in this current career opportunity at RBC. Qualified applicants may be contacted to review their resume in more detail.
Job Skills
Algorithmic Trading, C++ Programming Language, Development Experience, Electronic Trading, Java (Programming Language), Low Latency, Market Data, Platform Development, Trading Platforms, Trading SystemsAdditional Job Details
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Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above
Our Employment Opportunities
At RBC, we are guided by living shared values of Client First, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Excellence and winning together as One RBC. We believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.
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RBC is presently inviting candidates to apply for this existing vacancy. Applying to this posting allows you to express your interest in this current career opportunity at RBC. Qualified applicants may be contacted to review their resume in more detail.
Job Description
What is the opportunity?
Royal Bank of Canada seeks an experienced technology leader to oversee the global engineering function for our Multi-Asset Agency Solutions platform. You will direct a team of 30+ engineers and QA professionals responsible for developing, maintaining, and enhancing mission-critical trading technologies that power equities, futures, rates, and FX algorithmic trading engines, smart order routing, order management systems, and flow internalization infrastructure.
This role combines hands-on technical expertise with strategic leadership, requiring you to bridge the gap between engineering teams and senior business stakeholders while driving innovation across our trading technology stack.
What will you do?
- Provide strategic direction and day-to-day leadership for all technical aspects of our multi-asset trading platform, ensuring robust performance, scalability, and reliability of systems handling billions in daily trading volume.
- Oversee the architecture and optimization of core trading engines across asset classes, manage the smart order router and order management systems that serve as the backbone of our execution capabilities, and lead initiatives around flow internalization and market microstructure innovation.
- Direct platform engineering efforts, system performance tuning, and infrastructure modernization to support rapid business evolution.
- Lead the architecture and buildout of a new low-latency electronic trading technology platform engineered to service our prime brokerage client base. This greenfield initiative demands deep expertise in systems optimization, network architecture, and ultra-low-latency design patterns.
- Drive decisions around technology selection, infrastructure design, and API standardization to deliver a competitive advantage in the prime brokerage market while meeting the demanding performance and reliability expectations of sophisticated hedge funds and trading firms. This platform will represent a strategic asset for RBC's growth in the systematic and algorithmic trading segments.
- Hire, mentor, and develop engineering talent. Set technical standards and best practices and foster a culture of operational excellence and continuous improvement.
- Serve as the primary technical advisor to senior business leaders including the Head of Systematic Trading, Head of Multi-Asset Agency Solutions, and other executive stakeholders, translating business requirements into technical roadmaps, and ensuring alignment between technology investments and business objectives.
- Partner closely with risk, compliance, and operations teams to ensure all systems meet regulatory requirements and operational standards.
Must Haves
- 10+ years of hands-on software development experience with demonstrated mastery in Java or C++ in Linux environments.
- Proficiency with kdb and the ability to optimize high-frequency, data-intensive systems.
- Progression from individual contributor to technical leadership, with proven ability to architect large-scale, distributed trading systems and mentor senior engineers. Your experience should include designing or optimizing trading technologies such as algorithmic trading engines, execution systems, or market data infrastructure at a major financial institution.
- Knowledge of North American and European trading markets, including market structure, connectivity, and trading conventions across major exchanges and venues. You should be familiar with relevant regulatory regimes including MiFID II, market abuse regulations, and data protection requirements, with demonstrated experience navigating compliance frameworks in highly regulated environments.
- Strong understanding of risk management principles, position monitoring, and control systems as they apply to multi-asset trading is essential. You should have supported North American and European trading operations, giving you practical familiarity with the regulatory expectations and operational requirements of trading businesses operating under both oversights.
- Ability to combine strong technical depth with genuine business acumen, understanding market microstructure, execution quality metrics, and how technology decisions impact trading performance and profitability.
- Experience managing and scaling engineering teams of significant size.
- Experience with real-time systems, low-latency optimization, and DevOps practices.
The Expected Salary Range For The Above Position Is $300,000 - $400,000. Depending On Factors Including But Not Limited To The Candidate’s Experience, Skills, Registration Status; Market Conditions; And Business Needs. This Salary Range Does Not Include Other Elements Of Total Compensation, Including A Discretionary Bonus And Benefits Such As A 401(K) Program With Company-Matching Contributions; Health, Dental, Vision, Life And Disability Insurance; And Paid Time-Off Plan.
Rbc’s Compensation Philosophy And Principles Recognize The Importance Of A Highly Qualified Global Workforce And Plays A Critical Role In Attracting, Engaging And Retaining Talent That:
- Drives Rbc’s High Performance Culture
- Enables Collective Achievement Of Our Strategic Goals
- Generates Sustainable Shareholder Returns And Above Market Shareholder Value
RBC is presently inviting candidates to apply for this existing vacancy. Applying to this posting allows you to express your interest in this current career opportunity at RBC. Qualified applicants may be contacted to review their resume in more detail.
Job Skills
Algorithmic Trading, C++ Programming Language, Development Experience, Electronic Trading, Java (Programming Language), Low Latency, Market Data, Platform Development, Trading Platforms, Trading SystemsAdditional Job Details
Address:
City:
Country:
Work hours/week:
Employment Type:
Platform:
Job Type:
Pay Type:
Posted Date:
Application Deadline:
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above
Our Employment Opportunities
At RBC, we are guided by living shared values of Client First, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Excellence and winning together as One RBC. We believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.
Join our Talent Community
Stay in-the-know about great career opportunities at RBC. Sign up and get customized info on our latest jobs, career tips and Recruitment events that matter to you.
Expand your limits and create a new future together at RBC. Find out how we use our passion and drive to enhance the well-being of our clients and communities at jobs.rbc.com.
RBC is presently inviting candidates to apply for this existing vacancy. Applying to this posting allows you to express your interest in this current career opportunity at RBC. Qualified applicants may be contacted to review their resume in more detail.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Banking & Financial Services
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in head of asset management jobs.
- 10 or more years of progressive investment management or asset management experience
- CFA designation or equivalent advanced credential in finance or investments
- Demonstrated experience managing a team of portfolio managers or analysts
- Deep knowledge of portfolio construction, risk management, and asset allocation strategies
- Experience reporting to and presenting for institutional clients, boards, or investment committees
- Proficiency with portfolio management systems and performance attribution software
Tips for Your Head of Asset Management Job Search
Quantify portfolio performance on your resume
Hiring committees for head of asset management roles want to see assets under management figures, return benchmarks you beat, and risk-adjusted performance metrics. Generic leadership bullets won't move you past the first screen. Replace them with outcomes tied to specific portfolios or mandates.
Target openings by asset class focus
Job titles vary by firm, so filter by asset class keywords like fixed income, real estate, equities, or alternatives alongside the title. A role labeled 'Director of Investments' at a real estate firm may be exactly the head of asset management position you're targeting.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists head of asset management openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Lead case study interviews with risk framework
Interviewers at the head of asset management level routinely ask you to walk through a past allocation decision under stress conditions. Structure your answer around how you identified downside risk, what guardrails you set, and how the portfolio performed against those constraints.
Align your CFA or CAIA credential to the mandate
Some search committees weight the CFA for public markets roles and the CAIA for alternative investment mandates. Know which credential aligns with the firm's asset mix before your first conversation and reference it in relation to the specific strategy they run.
Negotiate comp structure beyond base salary
At the head of asset management level, carried interest, performance fees, and deferred compensation often represent a larger share of total pay than base. During offer discussions, ask about the vesting schedule, the benchmark used to trigger performance fees, and co-investment rights.
Head of Asset Management Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most head of asset managements?
The companies hiring the most head of asset managements right now include World Business Lenders, Geotab, and RBC, with the largest share of openings in New York, Georgia, and Colorado, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is concentrated at large investment managers, insurance companies, and diversified financial institutions with multi-asset platforms.
How many head of asset management jobs are remote?
About 91% of head of asset management openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on oversight demands of the role. Functions with the highest remote flexibility tend to be strategy, reporting, and client relationship responsibilities, while roles requiring direct team supervision or investment committee presence are most often on-site or hybrid.
How do you become a head of asset management?
Most heads of asset management build a foundation as a portfolio manager or investment analyst, then move into team leadership roles managing analysts or associate PMs. From there, the path typically runs through a deputy or director-level position with direct P&L or AUM accountability before stepping into the top role. An advanced degree or CFA designation, combined with a verifiable performance record across a full market cycle, is usually expected before firms consider candidates for the head role.
Can you get a head of asset management job without direct leadership experience?
It's uncommon but possible at smaller firms or newly formed asset management divisions where the organization is building its investment function from scratch. Candidates who lack formal people management experience can strengthen their case by demonstrating that they've led investment committee presentations, mentored junior analysts, or managed external sub-advisors. Boutique firms and family offices are more likely to weigh deep investment expertise over management credentials when filling the role for the first time.
What does the head of asset management interview process look like?
The process typically starts with a recruiter or HR screen focused on your AUM experience and leadership background, followed by a series of panel interviews with senior executives, investment committee members, and sometimes the board. Most firms include at least one case study or portfolio review round where you present a past investment decision or construct a hypothetical allocation. Final-stage candidates often meet with key clients or institutional partners before an offer is extended.
Where can I find and apply to head of asset management jobs?
You can find and apply to head of asset management jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Search the listings to find roles that fit your experience, asset class background, and seniority level, then apply directly to each one that matches.
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