Finance Change Delivery Project Manager

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Finance Change Delivery Project Manager - Business Driver Based ModelsLocation - London Rate - £520 - £650Start date - ASAPContract - 6 Months +Our financial services client is currently seeking an experienced Finance Change Delivery Project Manager to join their team in the London office/remote working.The Strategic Planning & Stress Testing (SP&ST) Transformation Programme in conjunction with Finance on the Cloud (FotC) will deliver a fully aligned and integrated SP&ST function which is embedded into core Prudential and Business Management initiativesThe initiative is to establish a new end-to-end SP&ST production capability leveraging Cloud technology, delivering stream-lined processes, centralised production, a new data platform, globally standardised calculation engines, and significantly enhancing analytical capability to drive strategic decision making as part of the SP&ST Business Driver Based Models projectThe SP&ST Business Driver Based Models project will deliver a fully aligned and integrated forecasting capability as part of the target state operating model for Finance. The initiative will develop new python-based models to forecast a range of business Balance Sheet and P&L line itemsGlobal Finance will play a key role in this significant Change programme. This will be achieved by delivering the following outcomes:Optimised process, controls and organisation design. Alignment of organisational structure to simplify execution, reducing inefficiencies and increasing accountability to focus on managing outcomes and usagesCloud enabled forecasting capabilities with maximum automation, agility and ability to provide insightful analytics to drive decision makingIncreased capacity and culture to execute more frequent forecasting exercise to test the business at various levels and focus on understanding and implicationRole Purpose:The role holder will lead and support the workstream/project delivering change, analysis and solution design, working closely with Finance, HOST, Risk and the Global BusinessesThe key objective of this role is to drive the requirements, design and implementation of the end-to-end modelling execution platform that will be built on the clients Finance Cloud FrameworkThe role holder should have an understanding of financial modelling and model methodologies across regulatory and business exercises - with knowledge of related activities around model standards, model risk management (MRM) and dataThe role holder operates at an executive level and engages and influences a wide spectrum of Finance stakeholders and partners across the business, especially Finance, HOST, Risk and Change. The role holder understands the process to translate business requirements into development/ programming activities and tasks required by SP&ST to support the clients Finance Cloud FrameworkThe role holder engages with a wide spectrum of Finance stakeholders and partners both across and external to the business, especially Finance & HOST. The role holder will collaborate closely with team members, both locally and across global locations, on analysis, design and development activities, to ensure that analysis and development is conducted in a coordinated and efficient manner. This will be conducted within the clients Business Transformation Framework (BTF) standardsThe role holder should be familiar in Stress Testing & Strategic Planning requirements across multiple regulators including the PRA, ECB, HKMA, US Fed, OSFI and the EBA among others. The role holder must have a good understanding of approaches, tools and techniques for gathering, clarifying and managing complex change projects and selects and applies the right approaches, tools and techniques according to contextThe role holder sets and applies high expectations with respect to quality, use of requirement management systems and document standards. The role holder manages a robust change control process to ensure change requests or changes in scope are identified and controlledKnowledge & Experience / Qualifications:Significant experience in the delivery of Change within the Finance/ Technology business domain, including in-depth knowledge of the existing processes and solutions in place for modelling across multiple Risk types and expertise in Cloud technology solutionsRecognised analysis, design, development and testing capabilities. Skilled in modelling and analysisStrong documentation skills, promoting concise and clear written deliverablesExceptional drive, motivation and commitment and focus in operational excellenceOutstanding understanding of clients Group structures, values, behaviours, processes and objectivesRelevant knowledge of the Group's Finance function in multiple locations and systems used by Finance and RiskDetailed understanding of the Finance operating model at Group, business and country levelsAbility to work in fast-paced environment with proven ability to handle multiple outputs at the same timeStrong interpersonal and negotiation skills, with proven experience of communicating effectively and confidently at all levels across the Group in a complex global environmentOutstanding relationship management, collaboration and influencing skillsWork is performed in a combination of office and home. Global travel is required on an occasional basis.If you are relevant or interested please don't delay, contact me on 0161 503 5522 /