Skills

Communication Monitoring Stakeholder Management

Job Specifications

PROJECT MANAGER - URGENT ROLE

Location: BELFAST , United Kingdom (Hybrid)

Department: Markets Operations – Control Solutions & Risk Remediation (CSRR)

Experience: 6–10 years

Employment Type: Contract til 30/09/26

Rate: £620/day um brella.

About the Role

We’re looking for an experienced Project/programme manager to join a leading Markets Operations team. We are looking to hear from candidates with experience either delivering Operational Resilience programmes, or managing Continuity of Business or Outsourcing capabilities.

This is an exciting opportunity to work across multiple teams — including Global Markets Operations, Enterprise Resilience, Risk & Controls, and Audit — to design, deliver, and embed sustainable control solutions that safeguard the bank's clients and operations.

What You’ll Do

Support enterprise resilience and critical outsourcing projects from design to delivery.
Partner with SMEs to map critical business services and associated assets (people, technology, data, facilities, and third parties).
Design and execute severe but plausible scenario stress testing and document after-action reports.
Identify, track, and remediate control vulnerabilities and operational risks.
Manage project milestones, deliverables, and stakeholder reporting.
Provide input into Manager Control Assessment (MCA) processes and continuous monitoring activities.
Engage with stakeholders across multiple regions and functions to ensure compliance and resilience readiness.
Drive accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement across risk and control initiatives.

What You’ll Bring

6–10 years’ experience as a Risk-focused Business Analyst or Program Manager in financial services or investment banking.
Strong understanding of Markets Operations and control frameworks.
Knowledge of payments, funds movements, and associated controls is a plus.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills – confident leading discussions across senior business, risk, and technology teams.
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment.
Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, and process mapping skills.
Highly organised, detail-oriented, and proactive with a self-starter mindset.

About the Company

Morgan McKinley is a global talent services expert, offering the full spectrum of solutions to meet both employers’ and jobseekers’ needs. With 19 offices in 10 countries and nearly 1000 employees, it provides 3 distinct solutions for customers. - Recruitment Solutions encompassing deep expertise across 10 professional disciplines offering temporary, contract and permanent recruitment; - Executive Search for targeted C-Suite talent searches; - Talent Solutions empowering talent acquisition to deli... Know more