Contract Regulatory Project Manager with Investment Management - 12 month contract - up to £700 pd inside IR35 - London

As a Regulatory Project Manager , you will play a key role in the global delivery of enterprise-wide rules and regulatory initiatives and will be responsible for leading programs of varying complexity. You will utilize your expertise in multiple project phases such as: planning, change management, organization, communication, and implementation . 12 month contract, hybrid working - 4 days in office

You will partner with leaders across Europe and Asia to lead, develop, and oversee delivery of T + 1 regulatory change. You will lead efforts to develop and analyse options to solve strategic problems as it relates to our long-term strategic plan and partner with stakeholders to recommend appropriate approaches for solving business challenges and ensuring alignment. You will develop subject matter expertise in detailed end-to-end initiative delivery and understand the impacts to the various enterprise teams. You will work with various stakeholders to ensure the T + 1 regulatory requirements are properly delivered within the deadline.

You have a minimum of three years of regulatory project management experience for another investment management firm as experience working in the asset management industry and/or familiarity with a wide variety of investment products and vehicles are essential

You are a skilled communicator and can facilitate ambiguous and challenging discussions. You've fine-tuned your communication style to connect with a variety of stakeholders including executive-level stakeholders

You've partnered cross-functionally to solve complex problems and have the confidence and courage to influence others and add value with a focus on understanding and managing the impact of change

You've had previous success with strategic and/or operational project delivery experience (business strategy, technology systems, vendor management), and have the ability to apply and lead flexible delivery models to execute the work

When developing and executing a plan, you consider long-term impacts and make a personal commitment to exploring diverse perspectives and dissenting viewpoints with a continuous improvement mindset

You thrive on challenges and enjoy partnering with others to achieve meaningful results

Role and Responsibilities:

• Project Planning and Tracking: Establish a project roadmap with milestones, deliverables, and deadlines.
• Implement a system to monitor progress and stakeholder engagement levels.
• Conduct regular reviews and adapt strategies based on ongoing feedback.
• Provide regular updates with the social impact team leadership.
• Stakeholder Coordination and Relationship Management: Create a comprehensive stakeholder directory with roles and responsibilities.
• Communicate progress and changes, ensuring all stakeholders are informed of project status and developments.
• Maintain dialogue with stakeholders to manage expectations and celebrate milestones.
• Utilize feedback to refine project approaches and address challenges.

Required soft skills:

• Strong communication skills
• Experience in project management and stakeholder engagement
• Build and maintain strong, trust-based relationships with all stakeholders
• Ensure that stakeholder contributions are valued and integrated into the project