FX Project Manager
Posted Today by Square One Resources
£450 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
London, UK
Summary: The FX Project Manager role involves leading the delivery of strategic initiatives within a global FX portfolio for a prominent financial services organization. This position requires strong expertise in FX, Front Office exposure, and a proven ability to manage end-to-end project delivery. The successful candidate will oversee multiple projects aligned with strategic objectives while ensuring effective governance and stakeholder engagement. This is a contract position based in London, requiring in-office presence three times a week.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead end-to-end delivery of FX initiatives across the Front Office
- Manage governance, reporting, risk, and stakeholder communication at programme level
- Oversee a portfolio of projects aligned to strategic objectives
- Drive new product development, transformational change, and regulatory initiatives
- Collaborate closely with Front Office, Technology, Risk, Compliance, and Operations teams
- Ensure initiatives align with the firm's FX strategy and control framework
Key Skills:
- Strong FX domain expertise within a Front Office environment
- Experience across the full FX product spectrum, including custody FX, currency overlay/currency management, direct dealing, and FX trading
- Proven track record delivering complex change initiatives within global markets
- Experience managing multiple concurrent projects or programme portfolios
- Strong governance and stakeholder management skills at senior level
- Experience working with proprietary Front Office platforms
- Exposure to vendor-led FX Front Office systems (highly desirable)
- Familiarity with downstream FX operations (beneficial)
Salary (Rate): £450 daily
City: London
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Finance
Job Title: FX Project Manager
Location: London x3 times a week in Office (Canary Wharf)
Salary/Rate:£400-£450 a day
Start Date: Mid March
Job Type: Contract
We are seeking an experienced FX Project Manager to lead the delivery of strategic initiatives across a global FX portfolio within a leading financial services organisation.
This is a high-impact role requiring strong FX domain expertise, Front Office exposure, and proven end-to-end project delivery capability. You will oversee both standalone projects and a broader programme portfolio aligned to a strategic roadmap, ensuring effective governance, stakeholder engagement, and successful execution.
Key ResponsibilitiesLead end-to-end delivery of FX initiatives across the Front Office
Manage governance, reporting, risk, and stakeholder communication at programme level
Oversee a portfolio of projects aligned to strategic objectives
Drive new product development, transformational change, and regulatory initiatives
Collaborate closely with Front Office, Technology, Risk, Compliance, and Operations teams
Ensure initiatives align with the firm's FX strategy and control framework
Required Experience
Strong FX domain expertise within a Front Office environment
Experience across the full FX product spectrum, including:
Custody FX
Currency overlay/currency management
Direct dealing
FX trading
Proven track record delivering complex change initiatives within global markets
Experience managing multiple concurrent projects or programme portfolios
Strong governance and stakeholder management skills at senior level
Experience working with proprietary Front Office platforms
Exposure to vendor-led FX Front Office systems (highly desirable)
Familiarity with downstream FX operations (beneficial)
Ideal Candidate
You are a delivery-focused Project Manager with deep FX knowledge and the credibility to operate in a Front Office environment. You are comfortable navigating complex stakeholder landscapes and balancing strategic oversight with detailed execution.
Broader markets or Front Office programme experience will also be considered where supported by strong FX exposure.
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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