About the Client
Our client is a leading global bank. It is delivering a multi-year transformation programme to modernise its global Asset Servicing architecture. The programme is moving core custody and asset servicing processing onto a next-generation vendor platform (TCS BaNCS). The aims are to increase straight-through processing, reduce operational risk and support real-time market integration across multiple jurisdictions.
The Role
The Senior Project Manager will lead critical workstreams across the end-to-end transformation lifecycle. The role coordinates business operations, technology, architecture and third-party vendor teams within an established programme governance framework.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the planning, execution and closure of transformation workstreams within agreed scope, budget, quality and timelines
- Maintain integrated project plans, managing critical path activities, cross-programme dependencies and interfaces with legacy systems, market utilities (SWIFT, DTCC, Euroclear, Clearstream) and upstream/downstream applications
- Manage vendor and system integrator delivery, including milestones, resource commitments, statements of work and quality assurance
- Chair working groups and status forums, and prepare Steering Committee and executive reporting
- Oversee operational readiness across SIT, UAT, parallel runs, operational rehearsals, cutover planning and data migration reconciliation
- Track resource allocation, forecast vendor and contractor spend, and analyse budget variances
- Maintain the RAID log, enforce change control, and ensure compliance with programme governance, stage-gate and audit requirements
- Apply Asset Servicing domain knowledge (Corporate Actions, Income, Settlements, Proxy Voting) to align technical releases with business outcomes
Requirements
- 10+ years of project or programme management experience in Financial Services or Capital Markets
- At least 5 years within Asset Servicing, Custody, Corporate Actions (mandatory and voluntary), Income Processing or Clearing & Settlement
- Proven delivery of large-scale core platform modernisation, migration or vendor package implementation (TCS BaNCS or an equivalent custody platform strongly preferred)
- Experience producing executive dashboards, MI packs and RAG reporting for senior governance forums
- Strong experience across Agile, Waterfall and hybrid delivery models
- Hands-on use of Jira, Confluence and MS Project or Planview
- Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills in a large, regulated environment
