Project Manager - Finance Change

Pension Insurance Corporation plc; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

28 days' annual leave

Study support for qualifications

Generous pension scheme

Performance-related bonus

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in the UK is seeking a Finance-literate Project Manager to join their Change Delivery team. The role involves delivering complex Finance transformation projects, ensuring alignment with regulatory frameworks and stakeholder management. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in Finance change, knowledge of IFRS regulations, and a strong ability to influence stakeholders. This position offers competitive salary, bonus potential, and excellent benefits, including private medical insurance and generous annual leave.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in delivering complex Finance change.
• Familiar with IFRS frameworks and regulatory expectations.
• Strong understanding of Finance systems in regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Deliver full project lifecycle across Finance change initiatives.
• Partner with Finance and Actuarial stakeholders.
• Manage internal teams and external vendors across multi-workstream environments.

Skills

Finance transformation

Stakeholder management

Project reporting

Change methodologies

Influencing stakeholders

Education

Qualified accountant or actuary

Tools

Finance applications

Cloud technologies

Job description

We are seeking a highly capable and Finance‑literate Project Manager to join the PIC Change Delivery team. This role act as fulcrum at the heart of Finance projects and will be responsible for leading high‑standards, outcome‑driven change across complex financial reporting, actuarial, and regulatory environments.

The successful candidate will demonstrate expertise in delivering Finance transformation — which may include IFRS17, actuarial model change, Finance system and process implementation, and regulatory reporting — and will combine strong governance, rigorous follow‑through, and outstanding stakeholder management.

You will work closely with Finance leadership, actuarial teams, external vendors, and consulting partners to deliver change that is well‑controlled, long‑lasting, and aligned to PIC's strategic objectives.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the full project lifecycle across Finance‑focused change initiatives, ensuring clarity of scope, disciplined planning, and measurable outcomes.
• Partner with Finance, Actuarial and Change stakeholders to ensure ambitions are aligned, understood, and proactively managed.
• Provide structured, reliable, and timely reporting to the PMO and governance forums, ensuring transparency and early escalation of risks, issues, and decisions.
• Define project objectives, target operating models, and end‑state deliverables, ensuring alignment with PIC strategy, regulatory obligations, and industry best practice.
• Build and maintain detailed project plans including milestones, dependencies, resource allocations, vendor activities, and critical decision points.
• Manage internal teams, external vendors, and consulting partners across multi‑workstream environments, maintaining accountability for delivery quality and standards.
• Ensure rigorous control, documentation, and auditability across all project phases, consistent with PIC's governance expectations.

Requirements

Experience & Knowledge:

• Proven track record of delivering complex Finance change within Financial Services (insurance strongly preferred), involving Finance, Actuarial, Regulatory Reporting, or Capital teams.
• Strong familiarity with IFRS frameworks (ideally IFRS17), Solvency II, PRA/FCA regulatory expectations, and the dependencies between actuarial processes and Finance outcomes.
• Demonstrated success in programmes involving actuarial model change, reporting transformation, ledger and sub‑ledger implementations, data modernisation, or Finance technology upgrades.

Technical:

• Deep working knowledge of Finance operating models, Finance processes, and Finance systems within a regulated Financial Services environment.
• Experience delivering Finance/Actuarial applications or platforms, ideally involving vendor products or cloud‑enabled technologies.
• Strong understanding of structured change methodologies and controls, with the discipline to apply them consistently.
• Ideal: Qualified accountant or actuary, or equivalent professional Finance/Actuarial background.

Personal:

• High personal accountability — delivers on commitments, follows through, and drives actions to conclusion.
• Ability to influence and challenge stakeholders at all levels, including senior Finance and Actuarial leaders.
• Exceptional organisational discipline and attention to detail, with proven ability to meet deadlines in a complex delivery environment.
• Strong stakeholder and sponsor engagement capability, building trusted relationships across Finance, Actuarial, Risk, Technology, Architecture and external partners.
• Commercial judgment and the ability to balance regulatory, financial, and operational priorities.
• Works effectively within structured governance and defined procedures, while proactively identifying improvements and efficiencies.

DEI at PIC

At PIC, we believe that true innovation stems from embracing diverse perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. We are committed to building a workplace where every individual, regardless of race, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, or socio‑economic background, feels valued, heard and empowered to succeed. We hold ourselves accountable through ongoing initiatives, such as inclusive hiring practices, and equitable career development opportunities that support belonging and community. While we're proud of our progress, we recognise there's work ahead, and we remain dedicated to listening, learning and evolving together.

Benefits

In addition to a competitive base salary and the opportunity to participate in our annual, performance‑related bonus plan, upon joining us here at Pension Insurance Corporation, you will get access to some great benefits, including private medical insurance, 28 days' annual leave (excluding bank holidays), study support with qualifications, a generous pension scheme and much more.