Project Manager, Firco Continuity (6-month renewable Contract)

EVOLUTION RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

EVOLUTION RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS PTE. LTD. is seeking a seasoned Project Manager to lead end-to-end Firco Continuity implementations for banking sanctions screening.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams across compliance, payments, and technology, manage scope, timelines, budgets, and ensure regulatory obligations are met throughout the project lifecycle. The role demands strong governance, risk management, and stakeholder engagement with vendors and business units to deliver real-time

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Project Manager in banking or financial services.
• Hands-on delivery of sanctions screening or payments systems.
• Strong knowledge of Firco Continuity or similar platforms.
• Understanding of payment messaging formats and channels (SWIFT, FEDWIRE, SEPA).
• Experience managing end-to-end project lifecycle, including planning, execution, testing, and go-live.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project delivery for Firco Continuity implementations.
• Manage scope, timeline, budget, and delivery.
• Coordinate with compliance, payments, and technology teams.
• Oversee system integration with messaging platforms (SWIFT, FEDWIRE, SEPA).
• Oversee requirements gathering, design, testing, deployment, and post-implementation support.
• Manage risks, issues, and governance to align with internal processes.
• Facilitate communication between stakeholders, vendors, and technical teams.
• Support system enhancements and process improvements related to real-time screening and sanctions compliance.
• Prepare status reports for senior management and governance forums.

Skills

Project management

Banking / Financial services

Sanctions screening

Stakeholder management

Vendor coordination

Tools

Firco Continuity

Job description

Please note that visa sponsorship is not available at this time.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project delivery for Firco™ Continuity implementation or enhancement projects within the bank.
• Manage project planning, scope, timeline, budget, and delivery to ensure successful implementation of sanctions screening solutions.
• Work closely with compliance, payments, and technology teams to ensure transaction screening requirements and regulatory obligations are met.
• Coordinate system integration with payment messaging platforms such as SWIFT, FEDWIRE, and SEPA.
• Oversee project activities including requirements gathering, solution design, testing, deployment, and post-implementation support.
• Manage project risks, issues, and dependencies while ensuring alignment with internal governance processes.
• Facilitate communication between business stakeholders, vendors, and technical teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support system enhancements and process improvements related to real-time transaction screening and sanctions compliance.
• Prepare project status reports and updates for senior management and project governance forums.

Key Requirements

• Proven experience as a Project Manager in banking or financial services, preferably within payments or compliance technology.
• Hands-on experience delivering projects related to sanctions screening, transaction monitoring, or payment systems.
• Strong knowledge of Firco™ Continuity or similar transaction screening platforms is highly preferred.
• Understanding of payment messaging formats and channels such as SWIFT, FEDWIRE, and SEPA.
• Experience managing end-to-end project lifecycle, including planning, execution, testing, and go-live.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to work across business, compliance, and technology teams.
• Familiarity with sanctions compliance, AML, and regulatory requirements in financial institutions.
• Strong project governance, risk management, and reporting capabilities.
• Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.