Finance Data Project Manager — Metrics & Stakeholders

Randstad; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruiting firm is seeking a Project Manager in Chicago for a 6-month engagement. The role involves coordinating project milestones, engaging with stakeholders, and conducting data analysis in support of market-making activities. The ideal candidate should have experience in investment banking and be skilled in tools like Microsoft Excel, SQL, and Project. Responsibilities include ensuring project progress, scope control, and authoring business requirements. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience as a data analyst or business analyst in an investment bank trading environment.
• Strong understanding of multiple asset classes in investment banking.
• Significant contributions to successful enterprise projects and milestones.

Responsibilities

• Monitor project status, milestones, achievements, and budget for the project.
• Ensure strong scope control on all projects.
• Document workshops for all working streams.
• Collaborate with Operations and Front office teams.
• Support the development of the Volcker metrics platform architecture.
• Author business requirements and provide workflow diagrams.

Skills

Data analysis

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Understanding of asset classes

Ad-hoc database queries

Problem-solving

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

SQL

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Access

Job description

A recruiting firm is seeking a Project Manager in Chicago for a 6-month engagement. The role involves coordinating project milestones, engaging with stakeholders, and conducting data analysis in support of market-making activities. The ideal candidate should have experience in investment banking and be skilled in tools like Microsoft Excel, SQL, and Project. Responsibilities include ensuring project progress, scope control, and authoring business requirements. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential.