Project Manager – Financial Market

Introduction

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager with high integrity, strong analytical skills, and proven ability to lead complex projects within a regulated and international environment. The assignment concerns a strategic initiative of great importance to the financial market, where you will play a key role in ensuring governance, delivery excellence, and stakeholder alignment in a global organization.

Assignment / Responsibilities

As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Overseeing, driving, and monitoring a strategic and multi-faceted project to ensure successful delivery.
• Planning and securing the execution of project activities, including delegation, coordination, and reporting.
• Ensuring that the project meets requirements for quality, budget, timelines, risk management, and communication.
• Establishing proper project planning and governance, including scope definition, reporting, and communication with senior management and regulators.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders to ensure alignment with business strategy and goals.
• Ensuring adherence to the European Market Services (EMS) project management framework.

Requirements

• BSc or MSc in Finance, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in the financial industry, in roles related to project management, audit of financial/technical systems, or consultancy.
• Experience from global organizations in regulated industries.
• Proven background in complex decision-making, risk assessments, large organizations, and technical systems.
• Solid knowledge of project management methodologies and tools, including awareness of industry trends.
• Experience in interacting with Steering Committees, senior management, external clients, industry associations, and regulators.
• Formal project management certification (e.g. PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent).
• Fluent English, spoken and written.

Meriting / Nice to have

• Experience in change management and implementing new processes and practices.
• Ability to lead and motivate culturally and geographically diverse teams.

Personal Qualities

• Strong leadership and collaboration skills.
• Ability to build trust and drive progress in complex organizations.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Analytical, structured, and result-oriented mindset.

Start: Oktober
End: 6 month
Scope: Full-time, 40h/week
Location: Stockholm Hybrid/Remote
Language: Swe/Eng