Programme Manager – Investment Banking
Contract (inside IR35)
London – Onsite 3 days a week
emagine is a high-end professional services consultancy and solutions firm specialising in providing business and technology services to the financial services sector, we power progress, solve challenges and deliver real results through tailored high-end consulting services and solutions.
We have created a culture of openness and integrity by building genuine and strong relationships and partnerships, enabling us to be uncompromising in our dedication in delivering the optimal service for our clients. Our commitment is not just towards our clients but we aim to foster a positive and equitable working environment with our consultants and colleagues which stems from our core values: Confident, Dedicated, Responsible, Genuine.
Overview: emagine Consulting is seeking a skilled Programme Manager to join our dynamic team and be deployed at a leading investment bank with a focus across back office operations. As a Programme Manager at emagine, you will have the opportunity to drive transformative projects, enhance operational efficiency, and shape the future of banking.
Responsibilities:
Lead and manage complex programmes within the investment bank's back office operations, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and delivering measurable results.
Collaborate with stakeholders at all levels to define project scope, objectives, and timelines, and effectively communicate progress and milestones.
Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, risk assessments, and resource allocation strategies to ensure successful project delivery.
Identify and mitigate risks and issues proactively, adapting strategies as necessary to ensure project success and minimize disruptions.
Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement, driving efficiency gains and operational excellence across all programme initiatives.
Provide leadership and guidance to project teams, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment
Desired Skills:
Proven experience as a Programme Manager leading complex projects within the financial industry, with a focus on back office operations within investment banking.
Strong understanding of investment banking operations, processes, and regulations.
Experience in managing programmes related to key subjects such as Data Management, Operations Optimization, and Regulatory Reporting.
Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and inspire cross-functional teams.
Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies, with a track record of delivering projects on time and within budget.
Strategic mindset with a focus on driving business outcomes and delivering value to clients
The ideal consultants will share our values and be aligned with our ways of working and as your career progresses, you can expect to work across all areas of the project lifecycle, from strategy to implementation. This will provide you with a broad base of experience from which to build an outstanding career.
The ideal consultants will share our values and be aligned with our ways of working and as your career progresses, you can expect to work across all areas of the project lifecycle.
We pride ourselves on;
Providing our people with a supportive culture, rooted in our values and driven by our purpose.
Promoting a culture of inclusion, collaboration, well-being, and learning and development.
Providing increased agility and flexibility within our hybrid working model
Investing in employees’ growth through ongoing training and development
Autonomy to take ownership of projects, making decisions and demonstrating individual expertise
Providing an transparent performance and career management experience.
Our consultants are integral to delivering successful consulting engagements, addressing our clients’ most pressing business challenges, and build lasting value in disciplines such as:
Solve sophisticated, ambiguous business, change and technology problems, bringing structure and meticulous analysis and planning, acting, and taking decisions with little strategic direction
Build, develop and sustain trusted senior client relationships in the C-suite by remaining highly attuned to client needs
Drive, enable and support the business, partnering with our leaders, clients, and consultants across our practices to take the best of emagine to our clients through opportunity identification/qualification, solution development/presentation
Interested?
At emagine, we are committed to building an international and diverse team by embracing our different backgrounds.
If you are up to the challenge and would like to find out more, get in touch with us immediately, our internal recruitment team is always keen to hear from dynamic individuals that are looking to further their career and explore their full potential.
“emagine is an equal opportunity employer, and employment practices are based strictly on merit. It is the policy of the Company to give equal opportunity in employment regardless of sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, age, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, religion or ethnic origin”
