Project Manager

Grow your career as a Project Manager with an innovative global bank. Contract role with strong possibility of extension. Will require working a hybrid schedule 2-3 days onsite per week.

Join one of the world's most renowned global banks and trusted brand with over 200 years of continuously evolving financial services worldwide. You will work alongside some of the smartest minds in the industry who are excited to share their knowledge and to learn from you.

Contract Duration: 12+ Months

Required Skills & Experience

• 3-5 years of experience as Project Manager
• Fund Accounting experience
• Good working knowledge of MS applications, especially Excel
• Experience of working in Project teams desirable
• Knowledge of MS Visio, PowerBI and SQL
• Strong numerical skills
• Experience of working with asset management clients on a variety of investment fund vehicles
• Sound understanding of financial markets
• Excellent organization and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to communicate to a range of audiences
• High level of attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure and to meet tight timescales
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently

Desired Skills & Experience

• Project management certification ideal

What You Will Be Doing

• Responsible for the day to day management of executing to milestones and budget on one or more projects.
• Assess creation of project plan, charter, stakeholder management plan, acceptance plan, and central project issue log.
• Work with Project Sponsor to ensure business case/cost benefit analysis is in line with business objectives and confirm project plans meet business needs as described in the project initiation documents.
• Ensure all stakeholders are identified and included in scope definition activities and understand project schedule and key milestones..
• Escalate project risks to the Project Director, or Project Sponsor, when appropriate.
• Ensure vendor performance is monitored and actions taken if performance warrants.
• Provides sophisticated analysis with interpretive thinking to define problems and develop innovative solutions.