PMO Analyst - Operational Resilience

Albany Beck; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm is seeking a proactive PMO Analyst to join their team in Edinburgh. The role involves supporting a major Operational Resilience Programme in the financial services sector. Responsibilities include programme governance maintenance, timely reporting, stakeholder engagement, and risk tracking. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in PMO work, proficiency with tools such as MS Project and Excel, and excellent communication skills to liaise with senior leadership. This is a full-time position with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Proven PMO experience within financial services, ideally in an investment banking environment.
• Strong proficiency with project management and collaboration tools.
• Advanced Excel skills, with experience producing dashboards and data visualisations.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement abilities.

Responsibilities

• Support the maintenance of programme governance frameworks.
• Ensure timely project reporting and accurate risk tracking.
• Prepare high-quality management information and presentations.
• Engage with senior stakeholders to promote effective communication.
• Coordinate and document change requests.

Tools

MS Project

JIRA

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Overview

Albany Beck is seeking a proactive and driven PMO Analyst to join our consultancy team and support a major multi-year Operational Resilience Programme with one of our leading Investment Banking clients. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to a high-profile regulatory and operational transformation initiative at the forefront of the financial services industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the maintenance of programme governance frameworks.
• Ensure timely project reporting, accurate risk tracking, and alignment with regulatory expectations.

Reporting & MI

• Prepare high-quality management information, weekly/monthly status updates, and polished executive-level presentations.
• Assist with budget monitoring, cost tracking, and resource planning across programme workstreams.

Stakeholder Management

• Engage with senior stakeholders across business, technology, and compliance teams to promote alignment, transparency, and effective communication.

Change Control

• Coordinate and document change requests, ensuring clarity of scope and adherence to delivery timelines.
• Identify, log, and monitor programme risks and issues, escalating where required and supporting mitigation planning.

Documentation & Process Improvement

• Maintain programme documentation, templates, and PMO methodologies.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance PMO processes and ways of working.

Key Skills & Experience

• Proven PMO experience within financial services, ideally in an investment banking environment.
• Strong proficiency with project management and collaboration tools (e.g., MS Project, JIRA, PowerPoint).
• Advanced Excel skills, with experience producing dashboards and data visualisations.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement abilities, with strong interpersonal and communication skills and confidence interacting with senior leaders.
• Analytical mindset, with a high attention to detail and strong problem-solving capabilities.

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Finance and Consulting

Industries

• Business Consulting and Services, Financial Services, and Investment Banking