Project Manager Surveillance

Barclay Simpson; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Barclay Simpson is seeking a Project Manager / Business Analyst to support its Compliance Surveillance function. The role blends analysis, delivery, and data responsibilities within a hybrid London-based setting, coordinating with business and technology teams to monitor trading activity.

The candidate will gather requirements, manage data flows, and assist with system testing and onboarding of new data sources, ensuring timely communication of priorities and contributing to process improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Business Analyst or Project Manager in financial services.
• Background in regulated environments and data-driven delivery.
• Strong stakeholder communications and documentation skills.
• Familiarity with delivery lifecycles, e.g., Agile.
• Experience with data, systems, and process analysis.

Responsibilities

• Gather and define business and data requirements.
• Link between business stakeholders and technology teams.
• Support delivery from initiation through testing and implementation.
• Analyze systems, processes, and data flows.
• Design and improve data processes and controls.
• Assist onboarding and testing of new data sources.
• Support issue investigation and production data resolutions.
• Provide regular updates and manage priorities.
• Contribute to process improvements and tech enhancements.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical mindset

Proactive and self-driven

Collaboration

Communication skills

Job description

Project Manager – Compliance Surveillance

Overview

A financial services firm is looking for a Business Analyst / Project Manager to support its Compliance function, focusing on systems and data used to monitor trading activity.

This is a hybrid role combining analysis, delivery, and data responsibilities, working closely with both business and technology teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Gather and define business and data requirements
• Act as a link between business stakeholders and technology teams
• Support delivery of projects from initiation through to testing and implementation
• Perform analysis of systems, processes, and data flows
• Help design and improve data processes and controls
• Support onboarding and testing of new data sources
• Assist with issue investigation and resolution, including production data
• Provide regular updates and ensure priorities are clearly managed
• Contribute to process improvements and technology enhancements

Required Experience

• Experience in a Business Analyst, Project Manager, or similar role
• Background in financial services and regulated environments
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience working with data, systems, and process analysis
• Understanding of delivery lifecycles (e.g. Agile)

Desirable

• Exposure to compliance, monitoring, or control-based functions
• Experience with reporting or data visualisation tools

Profile

• Proactive and self-driven
• Strong analytical mindset
• Collaborative and adaptable
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment