Project Manager (Non-IT) - Expert

Description

Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Project Manager to support the Markets Financing Solutions - Prime Services business. This role leads the execution of a complex global program supporting the growth of a multinational Prime Services offering. The ideal candidate brings extensive project management experience, strong financial services knowledge, and the ability to manage cross-functional, multi-workstream initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Core Project & Program Management

• Drive end-to-end project execution across multiple workstreams
• Define operating model and technology requirements
• Lead steering committees and governance forums
• Provide regular updates to senior stakeholders and strategic committees
• Develop and maintain project plans, milestones, dependencies, and risk logs
• Ensure alignment with Change Management Framework requirements for EMEA-impacting initiatives
• Build productive relationships with project leads across the enterprise

Regulatory & Governance

• Support regulatory compliance and approval processes
• Track and coordinate governance and oversight programs required for new product launches

Specific Program Responsibilities

• Support the build-out of a new Prime Services offering
• Manage scope, capacity planning, resources, timelines, and risks/issues
• Coordinate activities across technology, operations, and business teams
• Identify risks, escalate issues, and drive mitigation and resolution
• Communicate program status to senior management on a regular and ad-hoc basis
• Manage workstream interdependencies and oversee outsourced components

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in technology, finance, business, or related field
• 10+ years of professional experience in financial operations or systems design
• Extensive enterprise-level project/program management experience
• Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder-management skills
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail
• Proven ability to manage complex, multi-workstream programs
• Experience with Agile, SCRUM, and other modern project methodologies

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA, CPA, or CFA
• 7-10 years of experience in equity finance, prime brokerage, synthetics, or equity derivatives
• Strong regulatory awareness in financial services

Skills

• Global Markets and/or Prime Brokerage experience
• Leadership and influencing skills
• Relationship management

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