Project Manager Financial Services Capital Markets

Role Name:
Project Manager Financial Services Capital Markets

Location:

Toronto / days a week on site not negotiable, FF interview required (L or/and CI)

JOB DESCRIPTION:


Project Manager Financial Services Capital Markets Asset Wealth Management

Position Summary:
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead complex business and technology transformation initiatives within Capital Markets Asset Management and Wealth Management The role will be responsible for driving strategic programs involving application rationalization platform consolidation business process transformation and integration across multiple Lines of Business LOBs
The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of financial services operations and technology landscapes with experience managing crossfunctional teams stakeholders business users architects and application owners to deliver largescale transformation programs



Key Responsibilities :
Program Project Leadership:

Lead end-to-end delivery of strategic transformation initiatives across Capital Markets Asset Management and Wealth Management functions

Develop and maintain project plans roadmaps budgets timelines and governance frameworks

Manage multiple workstreams involving business operations data technology infrastructure and vendor teams

Drive alignment between business objectives and technology execution

Application Rationalization Integration:

Lead application portfolio assessments to identify opportunities for consolidation modernization retirement or migration

Manage integration programs involving multiple upstream and downstream systems across business functions

Define targetstate architecture in collaboration with enterprise architects and technology leaders

Oversee migration and decommissioning activities while minimizing business disruption

Business Stakeholder Management:

Act as the primary liaison between business stakeholders product owners operations teams and technology organizations

Facilitate workshops to gather requirements identify gaps and define futurestate processes

Present program updates risks dependencies and financial status to executive leadership

Build consensus among diverse stakeholder groups across multiple business entities and regions

Governance Risk Compliance:

Establish program governance executive steering committees and decisionmaking forums

Manage project risks issues dependencies and mitigation plans

Ensure adherence to regulatory audit risk and compliance requirements within the financial services environment

Track and report KPIs milestones and benefit realization metrics

Change Transformation Management:

Drive organizational change management and business adoption strategies

Coordinate user acceptance testing training communication and release activities

Support operating model transformation and business process optimization initiatives

Required Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in Business Finance Technology or related discipline

years of Project Program Management experience within Financial Services

Strong experience in Capital Markets Asset Management Wealth Management Investment Banking or Custody Services

Proven track record leading enterprisescale application modernization integration or rationalization programs

Experience with Agile Waterfall and Hybrid delivery methodologies

Strong knowledge of SDLC system integration data migration and transformation programs

Excellent executive communication and stakeholder management skills

Preferred Domain Knowledge:

Capital Markets

Front Middle and Back Office Operations

Trade Lifecycle Management

Asset Servicing

Collateral Management

Market and Reference Data

Risk Regulatory Reporting

Prime Brokerage

Securities Financing

Asset Wealth Management:

Portfolio Management

Investment Operations

Client Onboarding

Fund Accounting

Performance Measurement

Wealth Advisory Platforms

Custody and Trust Services

Preferred

Certifications:

PMP PgMP

PRINCE

Certified Scrum Master CSM

SAFe Agilist

Lean Six Sigma

Key

Skills:

Program Management

Business Transformation

Application Rationalization

Enterprise Integration

Target Operating Model Design

Capital Markets Domain Expertise

Stakeholder Management

Vendor Management

Executive Communication

Risk Issue Management

Financial Planning Governance

Change Management