Senior Project Manager - ERM; Enterprise Risk Management

Responsibilities

Lead and oversee the planning, execution and closure of ERM projects ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and risk appetite. Develop and implement ERM frameworks, methodologies and processes to identify, assess and manage risks across the enterprise. Conduct risk assessments including threat modeling, vulnerability analysis and impact assessments to identify potential risks and their impact. Develop and maintain risk registers documenting identified risks, mitigation strategies and ownership assignments.

Monitor and report on risk exposures, providing regular updates to senior management and relevant stakeholders. Collaborate with business units to integrate ERM into their operations and decision‑making processes.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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)