Junior Project Manager - S&T - Assistant Vice President
London, LND, GB, EC2M 2AT
SMBC: A trusted partner for the long term
Here at SMBC Group, we want to help you find the next step in your career so read on to discover if this opportunity is the one for you. We like to recognise potential in our people, so we welcome your application even when your experience doesn’t perfectly align with the job description. Whilst we’ll always strive to be better, we’re proud of our inclusive culture, and encourage our applicants and colleagues to be their authentic, unique selves.
Who we are
United by a sense of purpose towards our customers – to be a trusted partner for the long-term – and our universal banking platform in EMEA, SMBC Group has an international growth agenda and award-winning products, meaning we provide exciting opportunities to work on a diverse range of projects and initiatives. We deliver a full suite of corporate finance products and solutions to our customers as well as investment banking and advisory services, and a range of innovative solutions in global capital markets. Read on to find out how you could enhance your skills and gain valuable experience, by joining us to support our clients transition to a sustainable future.
Purpose of Job
- Support the delivery of Sales & Trading transformation initiatives by supporting project activities, tracking delivery progress, and ensuring key milestones, risks and dependencies are actively managed.
- Partner with Front Office, Operations, Technology and Control Functions to facilitate effective stakeholder engagement, requirements gathering, governance and execution.
- Drive high-quality project governance and reporting, providing timely management information, status updates and insight to senior management to support decision-making and successful programme outcomes.
Background
- SMBC EMEA is currently expanding S&T business to align with industry standards, best practices, regulatory expectations, and evolving customer needs. This includes governance, controls, regulatory compliance, technology / infrastructure enhancements and definition of the target operating model.
- To support this initiative, we are strengthening our internal change and transformation capabilities with a focus on S&T, governance / controls enhancement, regulatory compliance and technology implementations. Our Transformation and Change Management Group (TCMG) plays a critical role in driving and coordinating these strategic efforts.
- TCMG provides the SMBC enterprise professional programme management resource and expertise to the organisation. It operates at a strategic level to provide enterprise-wide oversight and execution of change.
- The function is composed of highly qualified programme and project managers with deep expertise in regulatory change, business transformation, and banking operations
- The successful candidate will join this established team to lead the delivery of complex, cross functional S&T projects in line with business strategy.
Facts/Scale
- Project length can range from 6months - 2 years in duration
- Work alongside a wide variety of corporate grades across EMEA offices.
- May be involved in 1-3 projects or change initiatives that have different drivers and deliverables with associated deadlines and priorities.
Accountabilities and Responsibilities
- Support end-to-end delivery of Sales & Trading change initiatives, ensuring milestones, risks, dependencies and actions are effectively managed.
- Support creation and maintenance of project documentation (plans, RAID logs etc.) and aligned to governance standards.
- Track project progress against agreed timelines, budget and scope and prepare project reporting for relevant governance forums e.g. SteerCos and Committees.
- Coordinate workshops and working groups to gather requirements and resolve issues.
- Monitor project risks, issues and dependencies, escalating as appropriate.
- Support project financial tracking and resource management activities.
- Support senior project managers and programme leads in managing stakeholder expectations and delivery objectives.
Knowledge, Skills, Experience & Qualifications
Education & Qualifications
- The role requires the candidate to be educated to degree level
- Industry recognised modern project management qualification such as PMP or APM preferred but not essential
Experience & Knowledge
- Evidence of previous experience in financial services, and banking activities and/or the surrounding regulatory framework; preferably within Sales & Trading.
- Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills
- Able to work collaboratively as well as independently
- Must be detail orientated, analytical and inquisitive
- Evidence of effective communication skills both written and verbal including presenting complex information simply and succinctly
- Practical and willing to take responsibility to ensure objectives are achieved
- Good time management – must be able to work to deadlines, in an ambiguous environment and under pressure
Challenges
- The organisation has a culture of long-standing tradition and can be change adverse
- This role must achieve a correct balance by managing their time so that they can deliver within deadlines across a range of projects
- This role requires the ability to absorb complex subject matter rapidly and not be afraid to ask questions to ensure clarity and accuracy
What we offer
For all the expertise and experience you bring to help us make a difference, it’s only sustainable if we support you to build your career and be your best self so we offer competitive company benefits, centred around promoting positive well-bring and work-life balance. We also believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, where all team members perspectives and contributions are valued. Initiatives in place which promote a diverse and inclusive culture and healthy work life balance include hybrid working, Sport & Social Clubs and Diversity and Inclusion networks.
As an employee of SMBC you have access to a host of both useful and exciting benefit offerings. See below some of the benefits on offer to you:
- Hybrid and flexible working
- Competitive paid leave days
- Benefits to support your physical wellbeing, including private medical insurance and life and invalidity insurance
- Various policies to support your mental wellbeing, including a robust behavioural health network with counselling and coaching services
- Access a wide range of learning and development opportunities and career progression opportunities
- Ambitious remuneration package
So, if you like a challenge and want to continuously grow and develop in a role where you will be supported along the way by a dynamic and diverse team, apply today!!
We recognise our role as a bank to support social change and welcome all applications, including those from groups often under-represented in financial services. We value the uniqueness of professional and personal, backgrounds and perspectives as they play a vital role in continuing the sustainable growth of our organisation. We’ll ensure reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process are offered due to a disability or long-term condition whenever requested.
We are committed to transparent and equitable pay practices. Compensation is determined using objective criteria, including skills, experience, and role responsibilities, and applied consistently throughout our recruitment processes. We do not request candidates' pay history and are committed to preventing unjustified pay disparities.