Senior Project Manager – Private Markets

Lead strategic projects focussed on Private Markets across client value chains. Work at the heart of change within investment management and private banking. Connect people and expertise to deliver material impact.

That is what you will use your talents for as a Project Manager – Private Markets at Van Lanschot Kempen. You coordinate, lead, and plan projects across wholesale, institutional, and private banking client chains, including strategic organisational improvements and the implementation of new laws and regulations. Together with internal and external experts, you steer projects from impact assessment to execution and help bring complex initiatives reach a successful conclusion. This particular role is focussed on Private Markets, where you will be the project manager for managing projects within Private Markets at Van Lanschot Kempen to facilitate scalable growth.

You have the following tasks

• Facilitate impact assessment for initiatives across the value chain within private Markets.
• Draw up project plans for effective execution.
• Build and steer project teams in line with the project plan.
• Coordinate execution together with the project team.
• Monitor progress, escalate where needed, and contribute towards content expertise

Your talents

Proactive, analytical, and hands-on. This is how we can best describe you in the position of Project Manager – Private Markets. Talents that you use to guide our customers in a constantly changing world every day. By thinking out of the box and asking questions. And all will be well if you excel in stakeholder management, planning and organisation, and effective communication.

• A completed master’s degree.
• 8–10 years of experience within Private Markets.
• Certificates in Project Management or Lean are considered a plus.
• Comfortable using common AI-powered tools to support your tasks.
• Good mastery English, both oral and written.
• Good mastery of Dutch, both oral and written, is a considered a strong plus

Move ahead at Van Lanschot Kempen

Investing in a more future-oriented, sustainable, and data-driven way with various clients. Both nationally and internationally. With nearly 300 years of experience, we make this ambition a reality at Van Lanschot Kempen. We do this with some 2,300 colleagues in various fields of expertise.

You will be joining an ambitious team of 8 colleagues with diverse cultural and professional backgrounds who share a passion for excellence by connecting people and expertise. The Project Management Office plays a crucial role at Van Lanschot Kempen by accelerating strategy execution and coordinating business initiatives across multiple functional domains, particularly within Investment Management.

An organisation's degree of innovation and agility also depends on the diversity of its workforce. Our differences make us stronger together. We promote an inclusive work environment where all colleagues feel at home. With us, you can be yourself. And we are proud of that.

Curious about the stories of colleagues and how they experience working at Van Lanschot Kempen? Go to People & Projects and find out more! Or listen to our Podcast series to hear what our colleagues have to say.

Turning talent into value!

That's what we do! The fact is, if you add value, you can expect the same from us in return. A good work-life balance with our 'hybrid way of working' is a good example of this. As a Project Manager – Private Markets, you will also be given:

• a gross monthly salary between € 5,500 and € 7,000, commensurate with your knowledge and experience.
• additional flexible budget of 19.47% of your gross salary (containing a 13th month, 8% holiday allowance & 7 extra legal leave days) You can utilize this by buying a bike, monthly gym membership, but also to save up for a sabbatical! It’s also possible to get the full budget paid out at any moment in the year.
• 27 leave days of which 7 are part of the flexible budget. (for regular contract)
• working from home equipment such as electric standing desk, chair, a number of screens of your choice can be ordered and sent to your home.
• the option of exchanging national public holidays for religious holidays.
• a free Van Lanschot Kempen bank account and other employee conditions, such as a discount on an Evi (investment) account.
• training opportunities and a budget to support your professional growth.
• a market competitive pension scheme. The exact contribution is based on your salary and age, generally, most people can expect around 20% contribution, which 4% is employee contribution.
• a number of communities and events throughout the year, communities such as Young Professionals, Women, International, Pride, Sustainability, Sports clubs etc.

And we have many other employment benefits ready for you. Discover all the benefits of working at Van Lanschot Kempen.

Working on tomorrow's capital

Just the vacancy you were looking for? Please respond by November 1st.

Do you have any questions? Please get in touch with Max van Bennekom, Recruiter at [email removed].

Apply

Submit your application. We aim to update you about your application status within one week. If you are applying for an internship, working student, or entry-level role, a game-based assessment is part of the process, and you will be invited to complete it after submitting your application. As part of the application process, you may also be contacted for a phone screening with the recruiter.

Your first interview

If we consider you a fit for the role, we will invite you for a first interview. Depending on the role you are applying for, this interview can be conducted online or in person. In this first interview, we would like to get to know you and your ambitions.

Your second and third interview

We will delve deeper into the skills needed for the role, the responsibilities of the position, and how the team operates. If applicable, an assignment or assessment might be included to test your knowledge and skills. Please note that a third interview is not always necessary, but the recruiter will share the details about the process during the first contact.

Our offer

If we are both satisfied, you will receive an offer to join us. Do you have any questions or remarks? Please contact the recruiter.

Accept the offer

If you would like to join us, please accept the offer shared with you and send us all the requested information so we can finalize your contract. Once your contract is signed, we look forward to welcoming you soon!

Max van Bennekom

Recruiter

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