Business Change Manager
G MASS are partnering with a leading, high-growth Investment Bank in the Middle East to appoint an experienced Change PMO / Project Manager. This is an exciting opportunity to support a broad programme of change initiatives, working across front-to-back operations, technology, risk and the Front Office. The successful candidate will play a key role in coordinating delivery, managing stakeholders, and ensuring projects are implemented effectively within a fast-paced and expanding banking environment.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and coordinate change initiatives across front-to-back operations, technology, and risk functions.
- Work closely with Front Office teams (Heads of Trading / Traders) to define requirements, test solutions, and implement new processes or operating models.
- Develop and maintain detailed project plans, tracking progress, risks, actions, issues, and dependencies (RAID logs) to ensure successful delivery.
- Manage stakeholder engagement across multiple business areas, ensuring clear communication and alignment throughout the change lifecycle.
- Facilitate workshops, governance meetings, and status updates to support decision-making and drive timely resolution of issues.
- Support the identification and implementation of process improvements, operational efficiencies, and scalable solutions.
- Monitor and report on programme performance, providing insight and recommendations to senior management.
- Ensure compliance with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and risk standards during project delivery.
Requirements
- Proven experience in change management, business analysis, or PMO roles within banking, financial services, or capital markets.
- Strong understanding of front-to-back operations, trading workflows, and financial products.
- Experience managing projects end-to-end, including maintaining RAID logs and delivering to agreed timelines.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to engage senior management and cross-functional teams.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, capable of translating business requirements into actionable project plans.
- Experience facilitating workshops, governance meetings, and project reporting.
- Proactive, organized, and able to work in a fast-paced, dynamic, and growing organisation.
Benefits
Length: 6 months rolling contract
Rate: competitive day rate, to be discussed