Our client is a top financial institution with significant North American holdings. They have operations across most major verticals, including institutional & corporate, wealth management, private client, commercial banking, treasury, and retail banking.
Position Overview
Reporting to the Senior Managing Director, Business Management, The Project Management Associate works closely with the project team to drive the business forward through detailed planning, tracking delivery of milestones/tasks and coordinating with cross-functional teams to deliver on a strategic project.
What you will achieve in this role:
• Support the Senior Managing Director, Business Management, and the project team in organizing a complex cross-functional project with strategic impact on the investment business.
• Work with the project team to plan and execute initiatives.
• Coordinate tasks, monitor project timelines, track delivery of milestones/key metrics, identify risks and provide status updates.
• Provide project administration including scheduling meetings, managing project documentation, and maintaining the project SharePoint site.
• Participate in project meetings, document outcomes and action items, prepare reports and contribute to the overall project management process.
• Facilitate communication among the project team and between multiple workstreams.
• The role may also be involved in evaluating and mitigating risks and recommending solutions to keep the project on track.
• Perform other ad hoc projects or tasks related to the business office as requested.
What you will bring to this role:
• 6 months-1 year project management experience strongly preferred, PMP certification would also be a benefit.
• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, economics, or related field with experience in asset management, financial services or consulting industry preferred.
• Attention to detail, organizational skills and the ability to communicate effectively are essential for success in this position.
• Ability to coordinate and manage interconnected pieces between multiple workstreams.
• Ability to prioritize assignments, balance deliverables and ensure time schedules are maintained.
• Structured, well organized with methodical planning, analytical and execution skills.
• A capacity for constant learning from both success and failure, remaining open to change and continuous improvement.
• Comfortable working independently, as well as in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Strong PC skills (i.e., MS Office suite of products, strong Excel, and Power Point skills).
We thank you for your interest in the position, however, only those who are qualified will be contacted.
Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment
Our client is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion; creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel like they belong. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, Aboriginal/Native American status or any other legally-protected factors. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities, and we provide an accessible candidate experience; accommodations during the application process are available upon request.