Capital Markets Project Manager

Matlen Silver; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Matlen Silver is seeking a seasoned PM/BA in Jersey City to drive initiatives in Financial Services and Capital Markets. You will apply capital risk concepts, VaR, and regulatory knowledge within an Agile framework, coordinating across business and technology teams.

The ideal candidate has 5–10 years of experience, strong SQL skills for data validation, and excellent stakeholder management and communication abilities.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience in Project Management, Business Analysis, or related roles within Financial Services/Capital Markets.
• Strong understanding of Capital Markets and financial risk concepts.
• Experience with Credit Risk, Market Risk, Capital Calculations, VaR.
• Understanding of Basel, CRR, and CRD IV.
• Experience in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Hands-on experience with JIRA.
• Strong SQL skills for data analysis and validation.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and coordinate across business and technology teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead PM/BA activities within Financial Services/Capital Markets projects.
• Analyze and apply capital risk concepts and VaR calculations.
• Coordinate with business and technology teams in Agile/Scrum settings.
• Validate data using SQL and ensure data integrity.
• Engage stakeholders and manage priorities across multiple work streams.

Skills

Capital Markets

Regulatory risk

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder mgmt

Communication

Organizational skills

Project coordination

Tools

JIRA

SQL

Job description

5–10 years of experience in Project Management, Business Analysis, or related roles within Financial Services/Capital Markets.

Strong understanding of Capital Markets and financial risk concepts.

Experience with one or more of the following:

• Credit Risk
• Market Risk
• Capital Calculations
• VaR (Value at Risk)

Understanding of regulatory frameworks such as Basel, CRR, and CRD IV.

Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.

Hands-on experience with JIRA.

Strong SQL skills for data analysis and validation.

Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Strong communication, stakeholder management, and organizational skills.

Ability to manage multiple priorities and coordinate across business and technology teams.