Project Manager — Financial Services (Banking / Securities)

Job Description

Must-have experience & skills

- 5+ years project management in IT; at least 2 projects delivered for banks or securities firms.

- Proven experience managing multi-vendor integrations (APIs, batch feeds, middleware).

- Strong vendor negotiation experience (cloud providers, data vendors, third-party SI).

- Excellent stakeholder management — able to interact confidently with bank CTOs/PMOs.

- Experience managing subcontractors and remote teams.

- Structured communicator: clear project documentation and status reporting.

- Professional English (reading/speaking) for vendor/partner discussions.

- Familiar with Agile and Waterfall; able to pick the right approach for the client.

Nice-to-have

- Certifications: PMP, Prince2, or Certified ScrumMaster.

- Background in securities market data, FIX protocol, or core banking systems.

- Prior experience with AWS commercial programs and cloud migration projects.

Behavioral competencies

- Client-first mindset and commercial judgement.

- Decisive under ambiguity; strong at prioritization and escalation.

- Negotiation-oriented, pragmatic, and detail-oriented.

Deliverables / KPIs (first 6 months)

- Successful handover and steady delivery on 1 large integration project (on time & within agreed defects).

- Vendor negotiations that reduce client costs or secure support (documented).

- <5% scope creep due to missed requirements on PM’s watch.

- Positive client satisfaction (CSAT) ≥ target.

Benefits:

- Attractive compensation package: Competitive base salary + project-based commission on secured and retained revenue, with multiple bonus schemes tied to performance and client satisfaction.

- Performance-driven incentives: Clear and transparent bonus structure, rewarding outstanding results and long-term contribution.

- Comprehensive healthcare: Health insurance and wellness benefits in accordance with company policy.

- Professional development: Full support for AWS certification and continuous learning to enhance technical expertise.

- Career advancement: Clear career path with opportunities to grow into senior and leadership roles.

- Work tools provided: Laptop and necessary equipment supplied as per company policy.

Why Join

- Lead a flagship fintech transformation delivering real impact to thousands of investors.

- Work with modern technologies — Flutter, Go, AWS, Kubernetes, and AI.

- Collaborate with a skilled team of engineers, architects, and data partners.

- Shape the foundation of an AI-powered superapp for the next era of digital investing.

- Career path towards managing engineering teams or enterprise projects.

Requirements

Purpose:

Deliver complex software projects for banks and securities firms by running project delivery end-to-end, coordinating multi-vendor integrations, negotiating vendor terms on behalf of clients, and managing subcontractor execution to ensure scope, timelines, quality, and client value.

Key responsibilities

- Own delivery of assigned projects: scope control, schedule, budget, quality, and risk.

- Lead integration work with multiple external vendors (core banking, market data, payment gateways, cloud providers).

- Represent client interests when negotiating with vendors (pricing, SLAs, funding programs such as AWS).

- Manage subcontractors: selection, onboarding, performance monitoring, and invoices.

- Run regular client governance (status, escalations, acceptance criteria, UAT).

- Produce and maintain project artefacts: plans, RAID logs, integration specs, cutover plans.

- Ensure compliance with client security and regulatory requirements relevant to banking/securities.

- Coach and coordinate cross-functional engineering teams and BAs.

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