Job Title: Project Manager (Transfer Agency - Securities Services)
Location: Edinburgh (on-site)
Salary/Rate: £500-540 per day
Start Date: 24/02/25
Job Type: 6 month initial contract - Inside IR35 - scope to extend or go perm
Company Introduction
We have an exciting opportunity now available with one of our sector-leading consultancy clients! They are currently looking for a skilled Project Manager who has Transfer Agency & Securities Services exposure in Financial Services/Banking to join their team for an initial six-month contract.
Job Responsibilities/Objectives
You will be responsible for E2E project management and delivery of change projects in Securities Services achieving the agreed scope, time, cost and quality outcomes for the client. The role provides for Project Management support within UK, Lux Hong Kong and Singapore across Transfer Agency services.
1. The Project Manager will be accountable for the end to end management and delivery of 'change' for key Securities Services clients in Asset Owner & Management (AO&M) sector that sit within the Global Product Delivery team.
2. Manage the end to end on-boarding of Clients in accordance with the Governance, Methods, competencies and change management frameworks.
3. Project definition and business case development (scope, objectives, dependencies, Costs, assumptions, acceptance criteria, issues and risks) and approvals.
4. Provide a single 'change' point of contact and coordination point for key clients and internal stakeholders to achieve project outcomes.
5. Ensure the integration of all business functions to enable operational/ business readiness in the delivery of the solution.
6. Develop and baseline a detailed project plan to support required deliverables, activities, resource allocations and project interdependencies.
7. Develop and implement the required project governance structures including Project Steering Committees, working groups, escalation and decision pathways.
8. Manage overall resource forecasting and planning function.
9. Implement project controls and reporting.
10. Control, manage and report risks, issues dependencies and changes in scope.
11. Integrate SS Business Strategies and operational design into actionable deliverables and change management activities.
12. Work with senior management and stakeholders to devise client review strategy to achieve optimization of client profile and profitability.
Required Skills/Experience
The ideal candidate will have the following:
1. Disciplined project management professional with >8 years' experience in the management of multiple parallel projects (small - medium) and the application of robust governance standards, including management of cost.
2. Experience in the delivery of projects utilising Agile techniques and understanding of product delivery in practice.
3. Experience of leading teams, supporting team development, capability uplift and performance management.
4. Able to demonstrate ability to build relationships with C-Suite/ Senior stakeholders and networks across the business.
5. Experience managing external clients and stakeholder in including regulators.
6. Experience of benefits identification, modelling and management techniques.
7. Strong business requirements management and testing awareness.
8. A solid understanding of SDLC and business change techniques including the application of industry-standard methodologies, techniques, complex modelling, and scenario planning.
9. Financial Services experience, ideally in a Fund Administration, Transfer Agency or Investment Management field, with a proven experience and understanding of a complex Operations environment including current mandatory regulations.
10. Proven ability to prioritise competing demands.
11. Strong analytic and decision making abilities.
12. Must be a team player and able to work with and through others.
Academic and professional qualifications:
1. A high quality degree level education, and a first class general academic track record.
2. A professional Change Management/Project Management qualification and a proven track record of delivering change.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format.
Disclaimer
Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies.
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