Financial Crime Project Manager

Financial Crime Project Manager – London – 12 months contract

Job description

We are recruiting for a Financial Crime Project Manager to our client, a regulated firm. This is a contract opportunity, offering an excellent day rate, employed via an Umbrella company.

About the role

The Project Manager will provide dedicated leadership and delivery management across the Financial Crime Detection Capabilities Programme ensuring projects are planned, governed and delivered effectively. The role will oversee programme governance, stakeholder engagement, financial management, RAID management, benefits realisation and delivery reporting, whilst coordinating multiple internal and external stakeholders to achieve strategic Fighting Financial Crime outcomes.

Key responsibilities include; Leading the planning, delivery and governance of projects within the FCDC Programme. Managing project plans, milestones, budgets, risks, issues and dependencies. Coordinating business, technology, security, procurement and supplier stakeholders. Producing high-quality programme reporting, governance materials and management information. Driving delivery against agreed objectives, timelines and benefits. Ensuring compliance governance, risk and change management processes. Essential Experience: Proven experience delivering complex or high-value business and technology change projects end-to-end, ideally within financial services, government, or regulatory environments Demonstrable experience managing mid-to-high complexity projects, including resourcing, planning, budgeting, and governance Proven experience leading delivery through matrix teams, including internal resources and third-party suppliers, across the full project lifecycle Strong experience implementing and operating within structured project governance frameworks Proven ability to lead delivery teams and stakeholders through structural, procedural, and cultural change, securing commitment to new ways of working Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence, negotiate and build effective relationships at all levels, including senior leadership Strong analytical and problem-solving capability, able to assess complex delivery issues and evaluate options drive effective solutions Additional Information: Location: London – 3 days onsite, 2 remote Duration: 12 months contract