Senior Project Manager - ERM (Enterprise Risk Management)

About This Role

Required Experience

• 15–20 years leading large, cross-functional programmes in banking/financial services (Tier-1 / D-SIB preferred).
• Delivery track record in risk/regulatory and/or finance transformation, including capital/RWA and Basel III/IV-related change.
• Strong matrix leadership across ERM/Risk, Finance, Treasury/ALM, Business, and Technology; experienced driving senior decisions.
• Experience with enterprise data and controls (data quality, lineage, reconciliations) and technology-enabled delivery.
• Real‑world, hands‑on experience delivering analytics and/or Gen‑AI solutions into production within regulated banking environments.

Skills & Competencies

• Programme governance and delivery discipline (planning, RAID, change control, budgeting, vendor management).
• Strong understanding of risk/regulatory context and ability to translate requirements into executable plans and acceptance criteria.
• Executive communication and facilitation; able to drive decisions and resolve conflicts across senior stakeholders.
• Comfort with data/technology delivery concepts (lineage, controls, integration, SDLC/testing) and regulator-ready documentation.
• High integrity, confidentiality mindset, and strong problem-solving under ambiguity.

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree required (Business, Finance, Engineering, Computer Science, or related). Master’s degree (MBA/MS) preferred.
• Project/Programme certification preferred (PMP, PRINCE2, MSP, SAFe, or equivalent) or demonstrably equivalent senior delivery experience.
• Risk/regulatory credentials are a plus (e.g., FRM) but not mandatory.

Key Stakeholders / Interfaces

• ERM / Group Risk (incl. Methodology and Model Risk where applicable)
• Finance (Regulatory Reporting, Capital Management)
• Treasury / ALM and governance forums (e.g., ALCO)
• Business and Coverage teams
• Technology (Data, Architecture, Platforms, Security)
• Compliance/Legal and Internal/External Audit; third-party vendors/partners (as required)