Role: Project Manager
Location: London or Northampton or Knutsford (Hybrid)
Duration: 6/12 Months
Day rate: £525 via Umbrella
We are seeking a proactive and adaptable Project Manager to support governance, oversight, and change delivery across Group Stress Testing and Risk, Finance & Treasury (RFT). You will work in a fast-paced environment, partnering with senior stakeholders to ensure regulatory compliance, effective governance, and high-quality project delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver governance frameworks and artefacts supporting Group Stress Testing compliance.
- Maintain evidence and audit trails (RAIDs, reporting packs, board papers).
- Provide project analytics and reporting, including dashboards, financials, and change control insights.
- Support end-to-end project lifecycle across Stress Testing & Impairments.
- Drive consistency, best practice sharing, and continuous improvement across the function.
- Build strong relationships with global stakeholders and influence governance outcomes.
Essential Skills
- Experience managing complex business change at portfolio level.
- Strong background in governance, audit, risk, controls, or regulatory environments.
- Prior experience in financial services (Barclays experience a strong advantage).
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and translate complex requirements into governance frameworks.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with proven ability to prepare presentations, briefings, and reports.
- Solid understanding of risk, compliance, governance, and project management lifecycle.
Desired Skills
- Experience with Navigator or similar governance tools.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder-influencing abilities.
- Highly proactive, resilient, and able to learn new systems quickly.
