IT Project Manager: Banking / Fintech (EU MNC)

Capcon; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the banking and fintech sector is seeking a skilled IT Project Manager to lead transformative projects for financial institutions. This role involves managing the delivery of critical software modules, ensuring compliance, and optimizing workflows. With a focus on client satisfaction, you will navigate the complexities of project management while collaborating with a talented team. This position offers a unique opportunity to gain international exposure and develop your career in a dynamic environment. If you are proactive, detail-oriented, and passionate about technology in banking, this role is an exciting next step for you.

Qualifications

• 3-8 years of experience in project management, preferably in banking.
• Proven track record of delivering IT projects end-to-end.

Responsibilities

• Plan, monitor, and control project scope, resources, and costs.
• Lead a dedicated team and manage client expectations effectively.

Skills

IT Project Management

Risk Management

Stakeholder Management

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Agile Methodologies

Waterfall Methodologies

Education

Bachelor's Degree in IT or related field

PMP / PMI / PRINCE Certification

Tools

MS Excel

MS Project

Job description

About the job IT Project Manager: Banking / Fintech (EU MNC)

Projects

• Roll out a new module / project for an existing client that integrates with the wider Loan Origination System
• Build the next-generation credit workflow and digital transformation software for financial institutions and implement it for client projects in Malaysia and overseas
• The core software is involved in credit screening & checks / application / Automation / workflow optimisation.

Responsibilities

• Project planning, monitoring and controlling scope, resources, costs and project activities, risk management and mitigation
• Manage the clients expectations, scope & timelines, ongoing client management, dealing with new projects (20-30%) and change requests (70-80%)
• Understand banking IT projects from a compliance governance, cyber security perspective, proactive risk management, maintain a simple risk registrar.
• Lead a team of BA, QAs and Software Engineers assigned to the project - they are dedicated resources for the project but directly report to the CTO.
• Use Earned value management (EVM) methodology to track the project progress & actual vs budget.
• Use SDLC and a mix of Waterfall & Agile, most of the project is in MS Excel (with some MS projects at planning stage)

Culture

• Your first few weeks will have comprehensive training on the product & modules, thereafter you will have one client / project at a time - ensuring quality results.
• You will also spend time with the previous project manager (who is moving internally to a new client) to get a proper handover of the client expectations and key contacts.
• Reporting to the COO - If you want to learn and get international exposure this is the place for you!

Must Have

• Experience delivering IT projects for Banks (Malaysian or International banks)
• Successful lead (min 1) Banking IT project completed end to end (full cycle)
• Proactive mindset to spot risks, delays and problems early and fix them

Nice to have

• Experience with a software house or software vendor that has banking projects in SE Asia
• PMP / PMI / PRINCE (Bonus)

Level

• 3-8 years in Project management (10-15 years total experience)
• Previous can be BA, Architecture, Delivery, Software Engineer

Work Arrangement

• 2 days in office, 3 days WFH & occasional site visit to client office.