Scrum Master
Posted 3 days ago by 1767849524
£500 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
Glasgow
Summary: The role of Scrum Master involves leading Agile teams in a major regulatory change delivery programme for a top UK bank, focusing on risk-data and risk-reporting improvements under BCBS 239 and Basel III/IV frameworks. Candidates should have extensive experience in financial services and a proven track record of managing large-scale regulatory projects. The position requires strong stakeholder engagement and Agile coaching skills. This is a hybrid role based in Glasgow, requiring two days on-site each week.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead Agile teams through the delivery of critical risk-data and risk-reporting improvements.
- Guide teams in meeting regulators' requirements for accurate, timely data across stress and normal conditions.
- Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies and drive continuous improvement.
- Engage with stakeholders across business, technology, and risk teams to ensure project delivery.
- Provide coaching and support to teams in Agile methodologies.
Key Skills:
- Proven experience as a Scrum Master in large-scale regulatory or remediation programmes.
- Agile certifications such as CSM or PSM.
- Familiarity with banking risk domains and regulatory frameworks.
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Evidence of contract stability and longevity in previous assignments.
- Experience within a top-tier UK bank or similar enterprise-level financial services client.
Salary (Rate): £500 per day
City: Glasgow
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: IT
Scrum Master - Regulatory Change (London & Glasgow)
Atrium EMEA are partnering with a world leading IT services contractor on a major regulatory-change delivery programme at one of the UK's top five banks. We're looking for two experienced Scrum Masters with recent experience working with top-tier, enterprise-level financial services clients to lead Agile teams through the delivery of critical risk-data and risk-reporting improvements under BCBS 239, Basel III/IV and relevant PRA/FCA frameworks. Your background with large financial services organisations will be key to steering best practice and stakeholder alignment.
Rate: £400-£500 per day (Inside IR35)
Locations: Hybrid - 2 days per week on-site in Central Glasgow (candidates must live within a commutable distance to their chosen location)
Duration: Initial 12-month contract
Key Project
You'll guide teams delivering BCBS 239 - the global standard for risk-data aggregation and risk-reporting - ensuring regulators' requirements for accurate, timely data are met across stress and normal conditions. This programme is pivotal to strengthening the bank's risk-management capabilities and achieving full regulatory compliance.
What we're looking for:
Proven Scrum Master experience on large-scale regulatory or remediation programmes (eg BCBS 239, Basel III/IV, PRA/FCA compliance) within enterprise-level financial services clients
Agile pedigree: CSM, PSM or equivalent Agile certification; track record of coaching teams, facilitating all Scrum ceremonies, removing impediments and driving continuous improvement
Domain knowledge: familiarity with banking risk domains (risk-data aggregation, finance/treasury, credit-risk) and regulatory frameworks (BCBS 239, Basel III/IV)
Stakeholder engagement: exceptional communicator, able to work with business, technology and risk teams to keep delivery on track
Contract stability: evidence of longevity in previous assignments (minimal short stints)
Banking exposure: experience within a top-tier UK bank or similar enterprise-level financial services client highly desirable