Project Manager / Business Analyst

JSS Search; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000

Job description

Position Title: Contract Project Manager / Business Analyst

Location: London

Hybrid Working: 3 days a week in the office

Contract Duration: 6 Months +

Job Type: Contract

Start Date: Immediate

Job Summary:

Our client, a Global Asset Management business, are urgently seeking a skilled and experienced contract Project Manager with Business Analyst capabilities and also a strong background in Asset Management.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience managing and delivering a broad range of programmes from regulatory to Front-Office, within the asset management industry.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Project Management:
   • Lead and manage end-to-end project delivery across multiple initiatives within the asset management domain.
   • Develop and manage project plans, including scope, timeline, resources, and budgets.
   • Coordinate with cross-functional teams (technology, operations, compliance) to ensure project success.
   • Monitor and track project progress, ensuring adherence to milestones, deadlines, and budgets.
   • Act as a key point of contact for all project-related matters, ensuring stakeholder alignment and communication.
2. Business Analysis:
   • Gather, document, and analyse business requirements and translate them into clear functional specifications.
   • Conduct gap analysis and identify opportunities for process improvement within asset management operations.
   • Collaborate with internal teams to define business needs and prioritize initiatives that align with organizational goals.
   • Develop use cases, user stories, and other documentation to guide technical development and implementation.
3. Regulatory Programmes:
   • Oversee and support the execution of regulatory compliance initiatives within asset management.
   • Stay up-to-date on relevant regulatory requirements and ensure compliance with evolving standards.
   • Work closely with the regulatory and compliance teams to implement new regulatory changes into business processes and systems.
4. Stakeholder Management:
   • Liaise with senior stakeholders across the organization, including business leaders, operations, compliance, legal, and IT teams, to ensure smooth project delivery.
   • Effectively communicate project goals, objectives, progress, and potential risks to key stakeholders.
   • Manage and mitigate project risks, ensuring minimal disruption to business activities.
5. Reporting & Documentation:
   • Prepare and present project status reports, risks, and issues to senior management.
   • Create comprehensive project documentation, including project charters, business cases, project plans, and regulatory compliance reports.
   • Track project performance and prepare post-implementation reviews to capture lessons learned.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

1. Experience:
   • Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Project Manager and/or Business Analyst, within the asset management industry.
   • Experience working with cross-functional teams and delivering projects with complex business requirements.
   • Proven experience with business process analysis and identifying improvements in asset management operations.
2. Skills:
   • Excellent project management skills, including the ability to plan, execute, and manage projects from initiation to completion.
   • Strong analytical skills, with the ability to understand complex business requirements and translate them into actionable plans.
   • Familiarity with project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid approaches).
   • Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, JIRA, Asana, etc.) and documentation tools (e.g., Confluence).
   • Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks affecting asset management.
   • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage senior leaders and technical teams.

Personal Attributes:

1. Proactive, with a problem-solving mindset.
2. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
3. Strong attention to detail and ability to handle multiple priorities effectively.
4. Collaborative and adaptable, with the ability to work across diverse teams.

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Contract

Job function: Project Management

Industries: Financial Services and Investment Management