Capital Markets Project Manager

Global Financial Firm located in MISSISSAUGA, ON, has an immediate contract opportunity for an experienced Capital Markets Project Manager

Work Mode: Hybrid 

Pay rate range: $ 62.00 - $ 66.00 Negotiable based upon years of experience

Responsibilities:

• Support the Program Initiative lead(s) to drive the execution of strategic deliverables across multiple projects, including large transformative regulatory programs.
• Lead and participate in working groups, workshops, and stakeholder meetings to understand business requirements, define project plans, and manage timelines.
• Provide subject matter expertise by offering guidance, support, and constructive challenge on business initiatives to ensure alignment with program strategy and data management practices.
• Assist in ensuring that all target state tools, processes, and controls are effectively socialized and approved at the appropriate governance forum or level.
• Manage internal and external dependencies across initiatives, working closely with Risk Managers, Product Owners, Front Office, Product Control, and Technology teams.
• Identify challenges and proactively seek to resolve or escalate risks and issues in a timely and well-articulated manner by engaging relevant stakeholders and PMs.
• Engage senior stakeholders by escalating and resolving issues as they arise, while maintaining professional acumen.
• Produce accurate and insightful project update materials and artifacts, tailoring them to various forums and committees, and utilizing data storytelling techniques to enhance understanding.
• Build strong relationships, adopting a joined-up approach, to support the execution of programs.
• Be comfortable with using modern AI tooling to improve project workflow and outcomes.

Requirements:

• Strong and proven track record in strategic project management, delivering complex solutions, and managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Significant experience in Capital Markets Transformation or similar Front Office roles.
• Familiarity with Market Risk, Finance, and Capital concepts, as well as a solid understanding of financial markets.
• Strong knowledge of data management practices, data structures, and data governance.
• Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, and SQL.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; must be articulate and persuasive with the judgment and authority to provide insightful commentary to senior stakeholders.
• Ability to deliver effective data storytelling and presentation skills to communicate complex information clearly.
• A solid understanding of mechanisms to track and communicate performance.
• Ability to drive change to business practices by working effectively across a global organization and understanding different perspectives.
• Thought leadership in target state design through engaging stakeholders at various levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated analytical skills with follow-up and problem-solving capability.
• 6 years of relevant industry experience.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in managing Capital Markets, Market Risk, and Regulatory-related projects.
• Familiarity with Markdown and/or Python.
• Bachelor’s/University degree, Master’s degree preferred.
• Project Management certifications e.g., PMP or equivalent a strong plus.