Risk Project Manager – 111133HS

Proactive.IT Appointments Limited; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in London is seeking a Risk Project Manager to oversee critical risk-related projects in the financial services sector. You will ensure compliance with regulatory standards while managing both IT and non-IT project elements. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in project management and risk governance. This role offers a competitive rate of £675-£725 per day and requires full-time onsite presence.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in programme/project management within financial services.
• Excellent understanding of risk management frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead and govern end-to-end risk-related project initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage delivery.
• Ensure compliance with internal delivery frameworks.
• Deliver high-quality documentation on project statuses.
• Maintain strong oversight of project risks and resources.

Skills

Project management

Risk management

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Job description

111133HS
£675 – 725 per day + Inside IR35 on Site

Risk Project Manager Inside IR35 – 5 days onsite

Our client is undertaking a major project a strategic initiative to establish a new entity. This includes the merger of two internal entities. As Risk Project Manager, you will lead the change agenda for Risk systems, processes, and governance frameworks within the Cobalt Project. You will ensure project delivery adheres to scope, cost, quality, and timeline expectations, while maintaining compliance with regulatory and internal project governance standards. This role will require you to manage both IT and non-IT elements of project delivery. Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and govern end-to-end risk-related project initiatives Define scope, plan, deliver, and close complex risk and compliance-related change projects.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage delivery across both operational and IT domains.
• Ensure full compliance with internal delivery frameworks, including SOX, third-party risk, data protection, and operational resilience.
• Deliver high-quality documentation, including executive reporting, risk logs, lessons learned, and post-implementation reviews.
• Maintain strong portfolio oversight, including risk, issue, and resource management. Act as primary liaison for risk workstreams within broader programme governance forums.
• Proven experience in programme/project management within financial services, especially across risk management (Credit Risk, Market Risk, Liquidity Risk – Not Front Office

Due to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted.

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