Project Manager - Client Asset Control Office
Edinburgh, Leeds or Bristol - Hybrid
6 Months Contract initially
From £550 a day via Umbrella Company

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My client powers businesses of all sizes to make, take and manage payments. They are a global leader in financial technology with unique capabilities to power omni-commerce. Whether online, in store or mobile, they are at the heart of great commerce experiences in 146 countries and across 135 currencies. They help our customers become more efficient, more secure and more successful.

They are looking for a Project Manager for their Client Asset Control Office to join the team on an initial 6 month contract with the possibility of extension. You will be hybrid working Monday to Friday with 2 days being in the office. The position is standard office hours, with occasional out of hours particularly during go live.

This role presents an opportunity to join the Group CASS Controls Office and their involvement in the migration of the mutual funds books to a new administration platform.

What you’ll be doing
· Supporting the migration activities from a CASS perspective
· Supporting the engagement with auditors, providing information and evidence as required
· Writing policy and similar documentation
· Forming relationships across all areas of the project and strategic partner to help enable a smooth migration.

What you’ll need
For this role you must have project experience in either CASS or Mutual Funds. Knowledge of risk frameworks and controls is a desirable skill set.

You’ll be a risk framework and reporting professional, ideally with a qualification and experience in a related field (e.g. finance or risk & control management) or, alternatively, having gained expertise through experience in a similar function along with:

· You’ll possess a good level of knowledge risk and control frameworks
· You’ll be analytical, organised and have experience of dealing with 3rd party vendors.
· You’ll communicate with confidence
· You’ll build collaborative relationships internally within business areas, project team and the strategic third party partners.

Please apply with an up-to-date CV which must show evidence of the above to be considered. Please be advised if you haven’t heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you.