Project Manager - Operations - Fund Services at JTC Group

PURPOSE OF JOB

• Reporting into the JTC Institutional Client Services central Operations team, the Project Manager will be responsible for delivering division-impacting projects to cost, to quality and to time. Focusing on projects supporting our Governance and Control function.  

MAIN RESPONSIBILTIES AND DUTIES

Management

• Manage multiple projects across ICS Fund Operations from inception to implementation and provide post implementation support.
• Employing governance measures, manage resources, delivery against plan and key stakeholder and Steering Committee communications.
• Monitor and perform appropriate escalation of project issues and risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage interdependencies across projects, whether assigned to your portfolio or other Project Managers.

Documentation and analysis

• Produce detailed process and procedure documentation.
• Identify and report opportunities for business process re-engineering and produce business requirements specifications when required.
• Perform Business Analysis tasks when required.

Reporting and control

• Produce, maintain and deliver project reporting including metrics according to JTC requirements.
• Maintain and evidence appropriate governance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Run and attend workstream and Steering Committee meetings and stakeholder presentations.
• Produce spotlight updates for internal communication and presentations.
• Present updates to staff, stakeholders and Directors.

Collaboration and teamwork

• Work closely with project Sponsors, Stakeholders and jurisdictional teams.
• Facilitate productive and collaborative communication in all interactions.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships across all jurisdictions of ICS and Group.

Compliance

• Ensure compliance to JTC project Policies and Procedures and support audit requests.
• Maintain data and project record integrity.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Relevant degree / Qualification.
• Minimum of 2 years proven experience as a Project Manager and prior experience as a Business Analyst in the Finance Industry.
• Candidates with 1-2 years’ experience as a Project Manager may be considered if they have 4-5 years’ experience as a Business Analyst in the Finance Industry.
• Working understanding of Investment Administration preferred.
• Proven track record of delivering multiple simultaneous projects to cost, to quality and to time.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and organizational skills.
• Strong process analytical skills.
• Logical and critical thinking.
• Strong Microsoft 365 applications skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Data and process visualization: The ability to create and interpret visual representations of data and processes to provide insights to stakeholders.
• Working knowledge of Finance and Accounting.
• Familiarity with Accounting and Investor systems, including Investran, InvestOne, Viewpoint, PureFunds. (Advantageous.).