A large international bank based in London.
Description
Transaction Monitoring Project Manager responsibilities:
- Responsible for managing all project lifecycle activities associated with delivering Transaction Monitoring and sanctions projects medium-term in length, impact multiple departments or offices and are medium to high in risk, scope and complexity.
- Accountable for managing the project lifecycle and budget in line with the banks Project Management Methodology, consistently demonstrating sound judgement and ownership of the project process and ensuring that all deliverables are aligned with the banks objectives and commensurate with our business profile.
- Lead, influence, motivate and manage diverse project teams across the organization, including representatives from a wide variety of departments to ensure timely delivery of required results with least possible impact on the bank's business and customers.
- Plan and drive completion of all project artefacts including the business case, regulatory requirements, project roadmap, budget, testing, deliverables implementation and handover into business as usual
- Identify and then judge when to escalate risks and issues and their associated mitigation plans to the C-level Project Sponsor and appropriate committees (SteerCo) in order to prevent impact or additional risk.
- Achieve the correct governance and transparency for the project so that the appropriate oversight is achieved.
- When required ensure that all deliverables achieve compliance for the organisation, meet the objectives of the project, are in line with best market practise and can withstand formal regulatory scrutiny.
- Recognize and rapidly adapt to ongoing change during the project. Document internal and external impacts including impact on existing policies and associated procedures, formulate and present suitable mitigation plans and ensure all updates are completed to impacted areas.
- Maintain focus on delivering and realising the project's benefits
Profile
Transaction Monitoring Project Manager Experience & Knowledge
- knowledge and experience of Transaction Monitoring and sanctions or broader Financial Crime projects experience
- experience in financial services, markets and banking activities and the surrounding regulatory framework;
- prior experience of successfully delivering projects within financial services
- strong interpersonal skills including ability to lead and motivate, set the vision for the project, gain team and organisational buy-in, anticipate and resolve conflict, negotiate and coach
- strong, effective communication skills both written and oral, including diplomacy in offering challenge
- knowledge of effective team building and some experience of team management skills.
- practical and willing to get involved in tasks, when necessary, to ensure objectives are achieved
- ability to work to multiple deadlines and under pressure
Education & Qualifications
- The role requires the candidate to be educated to degree level or have significant specialist knowledge
- Industry recognised modern project management qualification such as PMP or APM preferred
Job Offer
£600 - £700 per day on a PAYE basis