PM - Finance & Regulatory Reporting Ref.

For our Banking Client based in Milan, we're looking for a PM - Finance & Regulatory Reporting.

Role Profile

Project & Program Management Office is in charge of the implementation of the Bank Project Portfolio, dealing with the Relevant Stakeholders: Sponsors, Cross Area Teams, Suppliers and Consultants.

The Project Manager is responsible to deliver the initiatives under his/her responsibility on time, on budget and with an excellent quality, abiding to the bank policies and internal/external best practices.

In an increasingly multidisciplinary and interconnected context, the Project Manager will focus on Finance, Tax, Planning and Control and Regulatory Reporting projects, albeit keeping a 360° perspective, encompassing Data Management and Risk Management departments, given the progressive convergence of metrics and approach promoted by the regulator.

Main Responsibilities

Manage Finance, Tax, Planning and Control and Regulatory Reporting projects, both regulatory and internally driven, with the goals of compliance to the norm and efficiency;
Manage cross area and group projects to grant consistency of approach and results;
Manage regulatory inspections in relation to the focus areas;
Propose an effective project structure and governance;
Define a coherent project approach to define/execute project plans;
Communicate constantly with the Sponsor, in order to collect and meet his/her requirements;
Address promptly issues and mitigate risks, to prevent the disruption of project scope, costs or deadlines;
lead the cross area team on a daily basis and relate with the key actors involved (tasks allocation, prioritization, etc.) to ensure a successful delivery;
Be the entry point for IT colleagues and advisors/software vendors, monitor their activities during the whole project lifecycle;
Report status, progresses and risks in compliance with the project governance, in order to:

allow effective decision making by the designated committees;
communicate results, discuss potential changes (time, scope, cost, quality) and provide a synthetic, but sharp overview of the main issues or potential threats;

Be a transformational leader, through cohesion and collaboration, but also a challenger of the project team and stakeholders, to ensure results in compliance with the Bank standards

Ideal Candidate Qualifications

have Master of Science in Management Engineering or Economics and Management
have developed 4-5 year experience in project management in a Financial Institution or Advisory firm, with particular focus on Finance/Tax/Planning & Control/Regulatory Reporting projects
have strong organizational, time management, interpersonal skills and a strong attitude towards problem solving
possess an entrepreneurial attitude, drive, motivation and commitment
combine a result-driven mentality with the flexibility to deal with a continuously-changing environment
be a proactive actor to influence decisions and individuals
be fluent in English (both spoken and written)
be an effective oral and verbal communicator
have familiarity with office automation tools, especially Microsoft Office and MS project