Senior Project Manager (Financial Crime Compliance/AML IT)

We are pleased to present this opportunity to you on behalf of our client. They are one of the world's most reputable, financial institutions. This is a great opportunity for you. You will be one of the key people of a large project and will have good exposure in the business

JOB DESCRIPTION

This is a critical Senior Project Manager role to manage several key initiatives in Financial Crime Compliance (FCC)/AML - IT group of the company. It requires extensive interaction with FCC business stakeholder to ensure compliance of risk management procedures, systems, and policies. A strong project management experience with an ability to manage multiple projects, building and mentoring global teams, managing user acceptance testing and providing effective and timely solutions to constantly evolving FCC business and regulatory needs.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

12+ years of experience in IT industry
8+ years of IT Project Management experience
4+ years of experience in Financial industry (preferably in Compliance-IT)
Experience on an FCC tool like Oracle Mantas or Actimize
Exceptionally strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills
Solid problem solving, decision making and analytical skills
Proactive, self-motivated and detail oriented
Fluent in English language (spoken and written)

ESSENTIAL SKILLS:

Experience in managing multiple projects, global business stakeholders and technology teams
Ability to work closely with business and lead requirements elicitation, gap analysis, issue prioritization and resolution
Exposure to audit planning and review sessions to ensure reasonableness of findings and management action plans
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact and communicate effectively with senior management
Ability to provide senior level reporting for IT projects, programs and operations
Graduate degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related subject, alternatively an equivalent education
Project Management certification (PMP or equivalent) is a plus
Strong organization and administration skills, and ability to define and operate robust processes and procedures, and guide others in doing the same
Passion for building and working within diverse teams and meritocratic culture
Experience of vendor relationship management
Strong understanding of, or the ability to quickly gain such, of applicable laws, regulations, and guidance in the subject area as well as the desire to keep up with changes in a complex environment

PREFERRED SKILLS:

Understanding of FCC concepts in several of the following areas:
Transaction monitoring
Risk Assessment
KYC/CDD/EDD/OFAC
Sanctions Screening
Suspicious Activity Reporting
Pattern analysis
Strong technology background, with a focus on Risk and Compliance
This is a great opportunity to grow with an International and reputable organization that offers an exciting working environment. If you fit the specification, please apply!

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