Project Coordinator - Financial Management Group, EMEA Projects and Change Team

Macquarie Bank Limited; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services group is seeking a Project Coordinator in London. The role involves supporting project delivery with strong administrative and financial management skills. Candidates should have prior experience in financial services, possess strong Microsoft Office skills, and demonstrate attention to detail. This position offers hybrid working options and comprehensive employee benefits.

Benefits

25 days of annual leave

Paid parental leave

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Demonstrable project experience as a Project Coordinator in financial services.
• Drive to take ownership of updates and presentations.
• Compliance-focused approach to maintaining high-quality outputs.

Responsibilities

• Manage project administration, governance, and financial management.
• Prepare governance materials and document control.
• Assist with financial administration and project documentation.

Skills

Project experience in financial services

Problem-solving mindset

Strong Microsoft Office skills

Experience preparing governance materials

Effective communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Project

Microsoft SharePoint

Job description

Overview

The Financial Management Group provides financial, tax, and treasury services across Macquarie. Our team is focused on delivering strategic analysis and advice to Macquarie's businesses and senior management, managing funding, liquidity, and capital positions, ensuring regulatory and compliance obligations are met, and overseeing corporate communications and investor relations.

While Macquarie offers hybrid working for many of our roles, this role does require 3 days a week in the advertised location.

At Macquarie, our advantage is bringing together diverse people and empowering them to shape all kinds of possibilities. We are a global financial services group operating in 31 markets and with 56 years of unbroken profitability. You\'ll be part of a friendly and supportive team where everyone - no matter what role - contributes ideas and drives outcomes.

What role will you play?

As a Project Coordinator within the EMEA Projects and Change team, you will work closely with Portfolio Directors and their teams to support the successful delivery of projects. Your role will involve managing project administration, governance, financial management, and team support. You will maintain project databases, prepare governance materials, support Project Managers with business approval documentation, and ensure effective document control. Additionally, you will assist with financial administration, including spend analysis and invoice processing, and support onboarding and event planning activities for the team.

What you offer

• Demonstrable project experience in the financial services sector as a Project Coordinator
• A problem-solving mindset with an excellent eye for detail and curiosity to investigate deeper when required
• Drive to take ownership of updates and presentations, ensuring projects are delivered successfully
• Tenacity in following up with team members for updates and ensuring tasks are completed to a high standard
• A compliance-focused approach and a commitment to maintaining high-quality outputs
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly in Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and SharePoint
• Experience preparing governance materials and managing project documentation
• Ability to manage and track financial and non-financial project benefits
• Effective communication and collaboration skills to work with global teams and stakeholders

What we offer

• 1 wellbeing leave day per year and a minimum of 25 days of annual leave.
• 26 weeks' paid parental leave for primary caregivers along with 12 days of paid transition leave upon return to work and 6 weeks' paid leave for secondary caregivers
• Paid fertility leave for those undergoing or supporting fertility treatment
• 2 days of paid volunteer leave and donation matching
• Access to a wide range of salary sacrificing options
• Benefits and initiatives to support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing including, comprehensive medical and life insurance cover
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program, a robust behavioural health network with counselling and coaching services
• Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities, including reimbursement for professional membership or subscription
• Access to company funded emergency and backup dependent care services
• Recognition and service awards
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, dependent on role
• Reimbursement for work from home equipment

About Financial Management, People and Engagement

Financial Management, People and Engagement (FPE) provides a single interface for Macquarie's businesses across key areas of people, strategy, communications and financial management. Comprising two pillars - Financial Management, and People and Engagement - it is responsible for managing the Group's financial, tax and treasury activities and strategic priorities, fostering our culture through people and community engagement strategies, and engaging with stakeholders to protect and promote Macquarie's reputation globally.

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

We are committed to providing a working environment that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply regardless of their identity, including age, disability, neurodiversity, gender (including gender identity or expression), sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy, parental status, race (including ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, or socio-economic background. We welcome further discussions on how you can feel included and belong at Macquarie as you progress through our recruitment process. Our aim is to provide reasonable adjustments to individuals as required during the recruitment process and in the course of employment. If you require additional assistance, please let us know during the application process.