MIFID Project Manager

Barclays; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Barclays as a MIFID Project Manager, leading the development of digital services while ensuring compliance with regulations. You will manage change initiatives, engage with stakeholders, and drive strategic goals, all while fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience with MIFID, EMIR, CFTC, SEC regulations.
• Understanding of front-to-back trade lifecycle in Investment Banking.
• Ability to manage project budgets and report on progress.

Responsibilities

• Manage change projects ensuring timely delivery within budget.
• Develop project plans covering scope, objectives, timelines.
• Communicate with stakeholders to keep them informed.

Skills

Regulatory Project Management

Stakeholder Communication

Risk Management

Change Management

Strategic Thinking

Job description

Join us as a MIFID Project Manager at Barclays where you'll lead the development of our digital landscape, driving innovation and excellence. You'll utilize advanced technology to enhance our digital services, ensuring exceptional customer experiences.

To succeed as a MIFID Project Manager, you should have experience with:

• Regulatory Project Management (e.g., MIFID, EMIR, CFTC, SEC) working on change initiatives.
• The ability to interpret, adapt, and manage project or program approaches to fit the business context; including planning, execution, risk management, stakeholder communication, influence, and senior stakeholder management.
• A comprehensive understanding of the front-to-back trade lifecycle within an Investment Bank and knowledge of core IB products.

Additional valued skills include:

• Experience with major regulations and leading their implementation (MIFID, EMIR, SEC, CFTC).
• Strong understanding of Capital Markets and Banking (IB) products, with prior regulatory project delivery experience.
• Capability to monitor and improve processes and outcomes of change initiatives.

You may be assessed on critical skills such as risk management, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking, digital and technical skills.

This role is based at our London campus.

Purpose of the role

Manage change projects to help the organization meet strategic goals, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and in compliance with regulations and policies.

Accountabilities

• Manage change projects, ensuring timely, within scope, budget, and quality standards.
• Develop and manage project plans covering scope, objectives, timelines, and resources.
• Communicate with stakeholders to keep them informed and engaged.
• Lead project teams, ensuring proper resourcing and skill sets.
• Manage project budgets and report on progress.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks.
• Facilitate change management activities, including training and communication.

Vice President Expectations

• Contribute to strategy, requirements, and recommendations for change initiatives.
• Manage resources, budgets, and policies; lead continuous improvements.
• If managing a team, define roles, plan for future needs, and oversee performance and development.
• Demonstrate leadership behaviors to foster a thriving environment: Listen, Energize, Align, Develop.
• For individual contributors, serve as a subject matter expert, guide technical direction, and mentor less experienced colleagues.
• Advise stakeholders on impact and alignment across functions.
• Manage risks and ensure strong controls and governance.
• Collaborate across functions to align strategies and support business objectives.
• Develop innovative solutions through analytical and interpretative thinking.
• Build and maintain trusting relationships with stakeholders to achieve key objectives.

All colleagues are expected to embody Barclays' Values: Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship, and to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset: Empower, Challenge, Drive.