Project Manager, Markets Program Execution - Assistant Vice President

Citigroup Inc.; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial institution in Belfast is seeking a motivated Project Manager to join their Markets Program Execution team. This role offers the opportunity to manage strategic programs across various functions, contributing to regulatory and business-driven initiatives. The ideal candidate will have experience in financial services, strong project management skills, and a foundational understanding of capital markets. Enjoy benefits like a competitive salary, generous holiday allowance, and a hybrid working model, alongside opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days plus bank holidays

Discretionary annual performance-related bonus

Private medical insurance packages

Pension Plan

Paid Parental Leave

Access to learning and development resources

Qualifications

• Relevant industry experience in project management or a similar role within financial services.
• Foundational understanding of capital markets and risk management principles.
• Basic understanding of trading products like Fixed Income, Equity, Currencies & Commodities.

Responsibilities

• Support the end-to-end delivery of projects, managing timelines, budgets, and scope.
• Work closely with business, risk, operations, and technology partners to define project scope and requirements.
• Track project status, risks, and prepare regular reports for management.

Skills

Project management

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s/University degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Are you looking for a career move that will put you at the heart of a global financial institution? Then bring your skills in analysis, problem-solving, and communication to a dynamic Markets Program Execution team.

By joining a leading global financial institution, you will become part of an organization whose mission is to serve as a trusted partner to clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress.

The Program Execution team is responsible for managing strategic transformation programs within the Markets Business, encompassing both regulatory and business-driven initiatives. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to change initiatives across the Markets organization. You will work alongside various internal stakeholders including Front Office, Risk, Operations, Technology, and Compliance teams globally, ensuring effective collaboration and delivery of key programs. This is an excellent opportunity to expand your expertise in both technical and business subject matters within a fast-paced environment.

What you'll do

This role offers a chance to actively manage projects within a strategic portfolio, contributing directly to significant business and regulatory changes. You will collaborate with global, regional, and local colleagues across various functions.

• Support the end-to-end delivery of projects, managing timelines, budgets, and scope.
• Work closely with business, risk, operations, and technology partners to define project scope, requirements, and success metrics.
• Track project status, risks, and issues, and prepare regular reports for management.
• Assist with business readiness activities, including training, communications, and user acceptance testing (UAT) coordination.
• Ensure all project documentation is complete and auditable, maintaining project plans and risk logs.

What we’ll need from you

We are looking for a motivated professional with a strong delivery mindset and the ability to work effectively with diverse teams.

• Relevant industry experience in project management or a similar role within financial services.
• Foundational understanding of capital markets and risk management principles.
• Experience with projects impacting control structures within an organization.
• Basic understanding of trading products (e.g., Fixed Income, Equity, Currencies & Commodities) or securities services.
• Good project management, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with keen attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to produce clear documentation and foster collaboration.
• Bachelor’s/University degree or equivalent experience.

What we can offer you

This role offers the opportunity to build in-depth knowledge of financial services operations, facing new business challenges daily that will help you develop new skills and drive your career.

We work hard to have a positive financial and social impact on the communities we serve. In turn, we put our employees first and provide the best-in-class benefits they need to be well, live well, and save well.

By joining our team, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed), and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as:

• Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days plus bank holidays; increasing with tenure.
• A discretionary annual performance-related bonus.
• Private medical insurance packages to suit your personal circumstances.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Pension Plan.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Special discounts for employees, family, and friends.
• Access to an array of learning and development resources.

Alongside these benefits, the institution is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self every day. We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay, and empowered to thrive.

Sounds like we have everything you need? Then apply to discover the true extent of your capabilities.

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