Project Manager (228294-1)
Posted Today by Randstad Technologies
£720 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
City of London, UK
Summary: The Senior Project Manager for Prime Services will lead a complex global programme aimed at expanding Prime Services, reporting to the Head of International Product Development. This role demands extensive experience in equity finance, prime brokerage, or related fields, along with strong programme leadership skills. The position is based in London and involves a hybrid working arrangement. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving strategic initiatives and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead end-to-end execution of a major global Prime Services initiative, managing scope, resources, timelines, and risk.
- Provide high-quality reporting to senior stakeholders and coordinate across business, technology, operations, and control functions.
- Support regulatory compliance and approvals for new product launches, overseeing outsourced delivery elements.
Key Skills:
- 10+ years in enterprise project/programme management, with 7-10 years in equity finance, prime brokerage, synthetics, or equity derivatives.
- Strong executive presence, excellent communication skills, and ability to work under pressure.
- Degree educated (MBA preferred); PM certifications advantageous.
Salary (Rate): £720 per day
City: London
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: Hybrid
IR35 Status: Inside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Finance
Detailed Description From Employer:
Senior Project Manager - Prime Services (Equity Finance)
Location: London - Canary Wharf
Work Type: Hybrid (2-3 days per week in the office)
The Opportunity
We seek a highly motivated Senior Project Manager to drive a complex global programme supporting Prime Services expansion. Reporting to the Head of International Product Development, with accountability to the Head of Prime Services, you will lead a strategically critical initiative for global growth. This role requires deep expertise in equity finance/prime brokerage, synthetics or equity derivatives and strong enterprise programme leadership.
Key Responsibilities
- Programme & Project Leadership: Lead end-to-end execution of a major global Prime Services initiative. Drive delivery across complex workstreams, defining operating models and technology requirements. Produce detailed project plans, manage scope, resources, timelines, and risk. Ensure adherence to the Change Management Framework and regulatory standards (EMEA).
- Governance & Stakeholder Management: Lead Steering Committees, provide high-quality reporting to senior stakeholders, and coordinate across business, technology, operations, and control functions. Drive issue resolution and decision-making.
- Regulatory & Product Launch Support: Support regulatory compliance and approvals for new product launches, facilitating governance and oversight frameworks. Oversee outsourced delivery elements.
What We're Looking For
- Experience: 10+ years in enterprise project/programme management, with 7-10 years within equity finance, prime brokerage, synthetics or equity derivatives as a Senior Project Manager. Proven track record delivering complex, multi-workstream, cross-functional programmes. Experience with new product launches and regulatory frameworks.
- Skills & Competencies: Strong executive presence, excellent communication (written/verbal), detail-oriented, strong governance/reporting/presentation capability. Ability to work under pressure. Deep understanding of PM methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall) and strong global stakeholder management.
- Qualifications: Degree educated (MBA preferred); PM certifications advantageous.
Why Join Us?
Shape the future of a growing global Prime Services platform. Lead high-visibility, strategic initiatives alongside senior leadership. Hybrid working in Canary Wharf. Make a measurable impact in a fast-evolving financial services environment.
If you are an experienced Project Manager with deep Prime Services expertise ready to lead complex global initiatives, we welcome your application.
Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
