Job Description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Project Manager to lead the data workstream within a major strategic programme in a Capital Markets environment.
The programme involves the establishment of a new legal entity and requires extensive coordination across business, operations, compliance, technology and data teams.
The role focuses on BCBS 239 and data lineage requirements, EU data reporting policy, and regulatory reporting design and delivery across multiple functional teams, within a complex regulatory change setting.
Responsibilities
- Lead and take full ownership of the data workstream within a large strategic programme related to the establishment of a new legal entity.
- Drive delivery of BCBS 239 and data lineage requirements, ensuring they are understood, documented and implemented across relevant teams.
- Define and oversee EU data reporting policy within the programme, ensuring alignment with regulatory expectations and internal standards.
- Manage the design and delivery of regulatory reporting solutions across multiple functional teams, coordinating activities to meet regulatory deadlines.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, including scope, timelines, milestones and deliverables for the data workstream.
- Establish and run effective project governance, including status reporting, steering forums and decision-making processes.
- Manage RAID (risks, assumptions, issues and dependencies) for the data workstream, ensuring proactive identification, tracking and resolution.
- Coordinate dependencies between data, technology, operations, compliance and business teams to ensure integrated and timely delivery.
- Engage and manage senior stakeholders across multiple functions, providing clear updates, escalating issues and securing buy-in for key decisions.
- Facilitate cross-workstream collaboration to ensure data requirements are embedded in broader programme activities and regulatory change initiatives.
- Ensure regulatory change deliverables related to data and reporting are delivered to a high standard and in line with internal and external requirements.
Essential Skills
- Proven experience as a Project Manager delivering data or regulatory change projects within banking.
- Strong background in Capital Markets or Investment Banking environments.
- Hands-on experience managing complex programmes or workstreams involving multiple functional teams.
- Demonstrable knowledge of BCBS 239 requirements and their application in a banking context.
- Experience working with data lineage, including documentation and governance of data flows.
- Practical understanding of data governance principles and how they apply to regulatory reporting.
- Track record in regulatory reporting projects, including design and delivery of reporting solutions.
- Strong project planning skills, including creation and maintenance of detailed project plans.
- Experience in project governance, including status reporting, steering committee preparation and stakeholder communication.
- Proficiency in RAID management, with the ability to identify, track and mitigate risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies.
- Excellent senior stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and build consensus across diverse teams.
- Strong cross-workstream coordination skills, ensuring alignment and integration of data workstream activities with broader programme objectives.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Previous involvement in large-scale regulatory change programmes within financial services.
- Experience working closely with technology, operations, compliance and business teams on data-related initiatives.
- Familiarity with EU data reporting policies and related regulatory frameworks.
- Understanding of Capital Markets products and processes to contextualise data and reporting requirements.
- Ability to communicate complex data and regulatory concepts in a clear and concise manner to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Attention to detail and a structured approach to documentation, governance and reporting.
- Professional certifications in project management (such as PRINCE2, PMP or equivalent) would be beneficial.
Why Work Here?
This role offers the chance to work on a high-profile strategic programme that has significant impact across a Capital Markets organisation.
You will have the opportunity to take ownership of a critical data workstream in a complex regulatory change environment, working closely with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
The environment encourages collaboration, professional growth and the development of deep expertise in regulatory data and reporting.
You will gain exposure to cutting-edge regulatory initiatives and have the opportunity to shape how data is governed and reported across the organisation.
Work Environment
The role is based in London 4 Days p/w in office within a Capital Markets setting, working across business, operations, compliance, technology and data functions.
You will operate in a structured project environment with established governance, planning and RAID management frameworks.
The work involves close collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, regular interaction with senior stakeholders and engagement in formal project forums.
The environment is fast-paced and delivery-focused, reflecting the demands of regulatory change programmes, while supporting clear communication, documentation and coordination across workstreams.