IT Project Manager – Financial Crime & Compliance (Investment Banking)
6 month initial contract, £780 per day inside IR35
Central London, onsite 5 days a week
A leading Investment Bank is seeking a seasoned IT Project Manager to join its Financial Crime & Compliance Change Portfolio.
This function is responsible for the delivery of all technology-driven change initiatives supporting Financial Crime and Compliance, including system implementations, upgrades, and regulatory-driven enhancements. Given the regulatory environment, this role requires a strong governance-led approach to delivery and the ability to operate confidently across senior stakeholders, SMEs, and technology teams.
This is a high-visibility role within a structured, well-governed change environment. Candidates will be required to be in the office 5 days a week.
Key Responsibilities
- IT Project Manager will lead the end-to-end delivery of complex IT change initiatives from design through build, deployment, and handover to BAU
- Manage the full project lifecycle in line with governance standards and regulatory expectations
- Create and maintain core project artefacts including RAID logs, project plans, business justification documents, and status reporting
- Run and manage Steering Committees, Working Groups, and cross-functional forums to drive decision-making and accountability
- Partner closely with Functional SMEs, Technology teams, and senior stakeholders to deliver fit-for-purpose solutions
- Ensure transparent management of risks, issues, dependencies, budget, and resource demand
- Produce structured management information reporting on project health, delivery progress, and financials
- Facilitate technical discussions and translate complex analysis into clear insights for non-technical stakeholders
- Support regulatory-driven initiatives such as AML platform upgrades, sanctions system enhancements, surveillance tooling improvements, and broader compliance technology transformation
Key Skills & Experience
- Proven track record (5+ years) delivering complex IT projects within Investment Banking
- Strong experience of IT Projects related to Financial Crime (AML, KYC, Sanctions) and/or Compliance (data governance, regulatory reporting, surveillance) environments
- Demonstrable experience delivering system implementations, upgrades, and enhancements in regulated banking environments
- Strong governance-led approach with experience managing RAID, budgets, and structured reporting
- Confident operating across Front-to-Back stakeholders including senior leadership
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills
- Ability to manage medium-to-large scale projects within time and budget constraints
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