Interim Project Manager – Professional Standards / Code of Conduct
£32 per hour (£63k FTE)
Part-time: 2 days per week
London office based
Fixed-term contract: 4 months
About the role
A respected international professional membership body is seeking an experienced Interim Project Manager to lead a high‑profile review of its Code of Professional Conduct. The organisation prides itself on the professionalism, integrity and technical competence of its members. Maintaining public trust is central to its mission, and this project plays a critical role in ensuring members continue to meet the highest ethical and professional standards in an evolving regulatory and professional landscape.
This is a strategic, project‑based role with real influence. You will lead the transformation of an existing Code into a modern, accessible, principles‑based framework that addresses emerging themes and challenges, while remaining relevant across a multi‑disciplinary and multi‑jurisdictional membership.
Role purpose
- Sets clear and meaningful standards for members
- Places integrity and ethical behaviour at its core
- Enables members to demonstrate standards that go beyond legal compliance
- Is future‑focused, practical and widely understood
Key responsibilities
- Develop and manage a comprehensive project plan, including success measures and recommendations for future review cycles
- Conduct a needs analysis with internal stakeholders, including disciplinary and governance functions
- Research and benchmark against best‑practice Codes of Conduct from relevant professional and industry bodies
- Work closely with an established working group of subject matter experts to draft the updated Code
- Deliver engaging virtual and in‑person presentations, explaining the rationale for change and proposed outcomes
- Collaborate with senior leadership and board sub‑committees to support review, approval and adoption
- Partner with marketing colleagues on a clear implementation and launch plan
- Develop, with internal teams, a training and education plan to support member understanding and adoption
- Work collaboratively across the organisation, particularly with colleagues responsible for professional standards
Skills, experience and expertise required
Essential
- Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build consensus and influence at senior levels
- Proven project management and delivery experience
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence presenting to diverse audiences
You will also bring
- Experience working within professional standards, ethical or regulatory frameworks, ideally within a professional or regulatory body or educational environment
- A track record of drafting and/or implementing Codes of Conduct or similar frameworks
- Sound knowledge of the private client profession, with awareness of the impact of digital change and shifting demographics
Desirable
- Consultancy or business development experience
- A professional qualification or experience in law, wealth management or accounting
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