Fixed Income Programme Manager (m/f/d)

ZipRecruiter; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in London is seeking a Fixed Income Programme Manager to maintain continuity and drive strategic initiatives. Candidates should have extensive Global Markets experience, proven leadership in programme management, and a deep understanding of Fixed Income products. This role offers a competitive daily rate and involves significant engagement with stakeholders across the business.

Benefits

Hybrid working model

Training and development opportunities

Supportive work culture

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Global Markets and COO/CEO functions.
• Proven leadership in programme management and strategic delivery.
• Deep understanding of Fixed Income products (rates, credit, repo).
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Experience in large-scale transformation projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate multiple strategic programmes within the Fixed Income COO function.
• Act as a senior sponsor delegate for initiatives.
• Support daily business management activities including operational frameworks.

Skills

Global Markets experience

Programme management leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Knowledge of Fixed Income products

Job description

Fixed Income Programme Manager
5 days on site
£750-800 Inside IR35

emagine is a high-end professional services consultancy and solutions firm specialising in providing business and technology services to the financial services sector, we power progress, solve challenges and deliver real results through tailored high-end consulting services and solutions.

We have created a culture of openness and integrity by building genuine and strong relationships and partnerships, enabling us to be uncompromising in our dedication in delivering the optimal service for our clients. Our commitment is not just towards our clients but we aim to foster a positive and equitable working environment with our consultants and colleagues which stems from our core values: Confident, Dedicated, Responsible, Genuine.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Programme Manager to join the Fixed Income COO function on an interim basis. This is a critical role focused on maintaining continuity and driving strategic and operational initiatives across the Fixed Income business.

The Fixed Income business is now focused on reinforcing its operational framework—particularly within the bonds and repo chains. This role requires comprehensive front-to-back product knowledge in global markets bonds and repos.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate multiple strategic programmes within the Fixed Income COO function.
• Act as a senior sponsor delegate, setting priorities and advancing key initiatives.
• Partner with GBL and business heads to ensure strategic alignment and execution.
• Support daily business management activities, including:
• Strengthening operational frameworks post-growth.
• Overseeing conduct, financial risk, and operational resilience.
• Applying deep product knowledge across bonds and repos.

Key Requirements

• Extensive experience in Global Markets and COO/CEO functions.
• Proven leadership in programme management and strategic delivery.
• Deep understanding of Fixed Income products (rates, credit, repo).
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Expertise in governance, risk, and control frameworks.
• Front-to-back processing knowledge for bonds and repo operations.
• Experience in large-scale transformation projects.
• Familiarity with financial regulatory requirements.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to assess complex situations.

Our People

The ideal consultants will share our values and be aligned with our ways of working and as your career progresses, you can expect to work across all areas of the project lifecycle, from strategy to implementation. This will provide you with a broad base of experience from which to build an outstanding career.

We pride ourselves on:

• Providing our people with a supportive culture, rooted in our values and driven by our purpose.
• Promoting a culture of collaboration, well-being, and learning and development.
• Providing increased agility and flexibility within our hybrid working model.
• Investing in employees’ growth through ongoing training and development.
• Autonomy to take ownership of projects, making decisions and demonstrating individual expertise.
• Providing an transparent performance and career management experience.

Our consultants are integral to delivering successful consulting engagements, addressing our clients’ most pressing business challenges, and building lasting value in disciplines such as:

• Solve sophisticated, ambiguous business, change and technology problems, bringing structure and meticulous analysis and planning, acting, and taking decisions with little strategic direction.
• Build, develop and sustain trusted senior client relationships in the C-suite by remaining highly attuned to client needs.
• Drive, enable and support the business, partnering with our leaders, clients, and consultants across our practices to take the best of emagine to our clients through opportunity identification/qualification, solution development/presentation.

Interested?

At emagine, we are committed to building an international and diverse team by embracing our different backgrounds.

If you are up to the challenge and would like to find out more, get in touch with us immediately, our internal recruitment team is always keen to hear from dynamic individuals that are looking to further their career and explore their full potential.

“emagine is an equal opportunity employer, and employment practices are based strictly on merit. It is the policy of the Company to give equal opportunity in employment regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or maternity.”