Project Manager/Business Analyst - AI - Investment Banking

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global investment bank seeks a skilled Project Manager/Business Analyst to lead technology and business change projects, focusing on Artificial Intelligence systems. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in financial services, a mastery of project management tools, and strong communication skills. This role involves managing project life cycles, collaborating with stakeholders, and ensuring projects comply with all requirements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Financial Services/Banking, with exposure to front-office and back-office functions.
• 5+ years as a PM/BA on significant change and transformation projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project life cycles ensuring adherence to the bank's project management framework.
• Collaborate with sponsors to craft key project artefacts throughout all phases.
• Define, document, and communicate business requirements in conjunction with stakeholders.
• Create and present business process models showcasing both current and future states.
• Address business challenges, ideate and implement solutions.
• Manage project scope, plans, budgets, and ensure timely delivery within set parameters.
• Monitor project expenditures, timescales, and resources; intervening when deviations arise.
• Uphold stringent project governance, addressing and escalating risks and issues proactively.
• Deliver Artificial Intelligence Systems delivering for customers.
• Engage and influence stakeholders at various organisational levels.
• Coordinate internal and external resources to achieve project goals.
• Ensure all projects comply with regulatory, legal, and third-party requirements.

Skills

Mastery over key project management methodologies and frameworks

Proficient in project management tools, i.e. ClickUp, Jira, and MS Project

Stellar communication and relationship-building capabilities

Ability to discern overarching patterns and potential areas of improvement

Demonstrated experience in driving positive and lasting change

Expertise in business and systems analysis methodologies

Proven experience in investigative techniques

Skill in converting analysis into actionable implementations

Mastery in documenting and managing end-to-end requirements

Strong organisational skills with a proactive mind-set

Education

Professional certifications in Business Analysis (e.g. BCS)

Professional certifications in Project Management (e.g. Prince2, PMP, APM)

Tools

ClickUp

Jira

MS Project

Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Visio, PowerPoint)

Job description

Job Description

Project Manager/Business Analyst - AI - Investment Banking

Excellent opportunity for broadly skilled PM/BA able to work end to end on both Technology and Business Change Projects in global Investment Bank. The successful BA/PM will possess an in-depth knowledge of digital platforms, front and Back Office processes and technologies, and will be adept at driving projects in both Waterfall and Agile environments. In particular you will deliver Artificial Intelligence Systems and be a strong communicator.

• Lead end-to-end project life cycles ensuring adherence to the bank's project management framework.
• Collaborate with sponsors to craft key project artefacts throughout all phases.
• Define, document, and communicate business requirements in conjunction with stakeholders.
• Create and present business process models showcasing both current and future states.
• Address business challenges, ideate and implement solutions.
• Manage project scope, plans, budgets, and ensure timely delivery within set parameters.
• Monitor project expenditures, timescales, and resources; intervening when deviations arise.
• Uphold stringent project governance, addressing and escalating risks and issues proactively.
• Deliver Artificial Intelligence Systems delivering for customers.
• Engage and influence stakeholders at various organisational levels.
• Coordinate internal and external resources to achieve project goals.
• Ensure all projects comply with regulatory, legal, and third-party requirements. Direct and oversee system and user testing.

Skills:

• Mastery over key project management methodologies and frameworks.
• Proficient in project management tools, i.e. ClickUp, Jira, and MS Project.
• Stellar communication and relationship-building capabilities, particularly with global teams.
• Ability to discern overarching patterns and potential areas of improvement.
• Demonstrated experience in driving positive and lasting change.
• Expertise in business and systems analysis methodologies.
• Proven experience in investigative techniques such as stakeholder interviews and workshop facilitation.
• Skill in converting analysis into actionable implementations.
• Mastery in documenting and managing end-to-end requirements, coupled with adeptness in modelling techniques like BPMN and UML.
• Strong organisational skills with a proactive mind-set.

Experience & Qualifications:

• 5+ years in Financial Services/Banking, with exposure to front-office and related back-office functions.
• 5+ years as a PM/BA on significant change and transformation projects.
• Highly proficient with project management applications such as ClickUp as well as the overall Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Visio, PowerPoint).
• Professional certifications in Business Analysis (e.g. BCS).
• Professional certifications in Project Management (e.g. Prince2, PMP, APM, etc)

Interested? Please Apply!

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