EMEA Global Markets Change Management Project Manager

Bank of America; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare for you and your 가족

Pension plan and life assurance

Flexible benefits package

Employee well-being support

Job summary

Bank of America is seeking a Project Manager to lead and deliver strategic Global Markets risk and capital initiatives from London. The role sits in a fast-paced business transformation environment, engaging with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams.

You will manage governance, planning, and risk across multiple initiatives, ensuring regulatory compliance and effective communication of progress to leadership.

Qualifications

• Extensive programme and project management experience in financial services or advisory environment.
• Strong understanding of Global Markets businesses and regulatory change.
• Ability to translate complex topics into clear business recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support Global Markets Risk and Capital initiatives across EMEA and globally.
• Manage programme governance, planning, risk, and resource coordination across multiple initiatives.
• Coordinate oversight across a portfolio of change initiatives with first- and second-line stakeholders.
• Establish governance forums and executive reporting to support decision-making.
• Interpret regulatory requirements and determine business impact and implementation approaches.

Skills

Programme management

Project management

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder management

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Project Manager Corporate Title: up to Director Location: London

Company Overview

At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day. Being a Great Place to Work and providing a culture of caring is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. We are intentional about fostering an inclusive workplace where every teammate has the opportunity to succeed, build a career and contribute to our shared success. This includes attracting and developing exceptional talent, recognizing and rewarding performance, and supporting our teammates’ physical, emotional, and financial wellness through affordable, competitive and flexible benefits. We value the unique perspectives individuals bring from all backgrounds and career paths - whether shaped by military service, community college education, or a wide range of work and life experiences. These journeys foster resilience, leadership and innovation, strengthening our workforce and positively impact the communities we serve. Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture that supports collaboration, engagement, and career development. Our approach includes clear in-office expectations, while providing an appropriate level of flexibility based on role‑specific responsibilities and business needs. At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact.

London Location Overview

Our London office is based just a stone’s throw from the magnificent St. Paul’s Cathedral on bustling King Edward Street. Here you’ll find modern workspaces and a state‑of‑the‑art auditorium space. In addition, we’re proud to host an onsite restaurant that shares our commitment to sustainability by providing delicious seasonal menus which have been created with the planet in mind. Make sure to take time for yourself and head up to our rooftop terrace and take in the spectacular views across London. Finally, your physical wellness is well‑catered for with our onsite gym facilities and medical centre.

The Team

The Global Markets Change Management (GMCM) team sits at the intersection of strategy, regulation and business transformation, leading some of the firm’s most impactful change initiatives across Global Markets. This role offers the opportunity to work directly with senior business leaders and key control partners to deliver complex programmes that shape the future of the business. Whether responding to evolving regulatory requirements, driving risk and capital initiatives, or enabling strategic business growth, you will play a critical role in helping Global Markets navigate change while balancing commercial objectives, operational effectiveness and regulatory expectations. The GMCM team is responsible for delivering end‑to‑end solutions for regulatory, risk and capital, strategic business change, and cross‑line of business initiatives across Global Markets. Team members act as project and programme managers, partnering with senior stakeholders to deliver complex, high‑profile initiatives that impact Sales, Trading, Risk, Compliance, Operations and Technology across EMEA and globally. This is an opportunity to join a high‑performing team at the centre of some of the firm’s most significant regulatory, strategic and business transformation programmes. The role offers broad exposure across the Global Markets platform, close engagement with senior leadership and the opportunity to influence initiatives that shape how the business operates today and in the future.

Role Overview

Lead and support strategic, Global Markets Risk and Capital initiatives across EMEA and globally

Manage programme governance, planning, risk identification, resource coordination, and execution across multiple concurrent initiatives

Coordinate and provide oversight across a portfolio of Global Markets change initiatives and associated first- and second-line stakeholders.

Driving execution in partnership with relevant Business teams and Support and Control partners, ensuring appropriate governance and control frameworks are established.

Establish and maintain effective governance forums to support decision‑making, issue resolution, and executive reporting.

Assess and interpret legal and regulatory requirements, determining business impacts and implementation approaches.

Facilitate cross‑functional workshops, process walkthroughs, and working groups to drive consensus and delivery.

Manage multiple high‑priority programmes concurrently within a fast‑paced and changing environment.

Maintain comprehensive project documentation and audit trails to support governance, regulatory reviews, and internal audit requirements.

Support or lead cross‑line of business initiatives, identifying dependencies, overlaps and opportunities for greater consistency and effectiveness

Ensure robust control frameworks are established and embedded throughout programme delivery

What We Are Looking For

Extensive programme and project management experience within financial services, investment banking or a related advisory environment.

Strong understanding of Global Markets businesses, including Fixed Income, Currencies and Commodities (FICC), Equities, Futures and related market infrastructure.

Experience delivering complex change initiatives involving multiple stakeholder groups and competing priorities.

Strong understanding of Risk and Capital regulations and requirements, including FRTB (Standardised and Internal Models Approaches), Full Revaluation VaR, SA‑CVA, IMM and CCAR, with experience delivering associated regulatory change initiatives.

Excellent critical thinking/problem solving skills.

Ability to translate complex technical or regulatory topics into clear business‑focused recommendations and communications.

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex concepts to senior leadership and technical audiences alike.

Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities.

Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint and Word.

Proven ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a collaborative team environment.

Experience of working with technical teams and translating technical concepts to business audiences.

Very strong attention to detail.

Able to operate effectively within a collaborative team environment while independently leading complex initiatives.

Excellent time management skills and ability to manage multiple competing/concurrent activities.

Benefits of working at Bank of America UK

At Bank of America, we strive to prioritise employees’ health and wellbeing – it’s what makes us a Great Place to Work.

• Private healthcare for you and your family plus an annual health screen to help you manage your physical wellness with the option to purchase a screen for your partner.
• Competitive pension plan, life assurance and group income protection cover if you become unable to work as a result of a disability or health reasons.
• We offer 26‑weeks paid maternity leave, 16‑weeks paid paternity leave and inclusive family leave arrangements for working parents and carers including 20 days of back‑up childcare including access to school holiday clubs and 20 days of back‑up adult care per annum.
• 20 days of back‑up childcare including access to school holiday clubs and 20 days of back‑up adult care per annum.
• The ability to change your core benefits as well as the option of selecting a variety of flexible benefits to suit your personal circumstances including access to a wellbeing account, travel insurance, critical illness, cycle to work etc.
• Access to free counselling through the Employee Assistance Program and virtual GP services through our private health care plan.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program for confidential support and help for everyday matters.
• Ability to donate to charities of your choice directly through payroll and the bank will match your contribution.
• Opportunity to access our Arts & Culture corporate membership program and receive discounted entry to some of the UK’s most iconic cultural institutions and exhibitions.

EES Statement

We are an equal opportunities employer and ensure that no applicant is subject to less favourable treatment on the grounds of sex, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, race, religion or belief, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, socio‑economic background, responsibility for dependants or physical or mental disability.

The Bank selects candidates for interview based on their skills, qualifications and experience.

We strive to ensure that our recruitment processes are accessible for all candidates and encourage any candidates to tell us about any adjustment requirements.

Additional Information

Bank of America believes both in the importance of working together and offering flexibility to our employees. We use a multi‑faceted approach for flexibility, depending on the various roles in our organization. Working at Bank of America will give you a great career with opportunities to learn, grow and make an impact, along with the power to make a difference.