Project and Governance Manager – CIO Office – Investment Bankin recruitment

Project and Governance Manager - CIO Office - Investment Banking

My client is a Tier one Investment Bank based in London. They currently require an experienced Project and Governance Manager to join working directly aligned to the Technology COO.

The successful candidates main function will be governance of key technology committees and delivery of strategic and tactical analysis and presentations on behalf of the CIO.

The Office of the CIO provides support to the CIO for CIB and Wealth and his direct reports, working directly aligned to the Technology COO.
The team is responsible for the development and mobilisation of the technology strategy under the framework of the Technology Road-map, co-ordination of technology governance (engaging business and Infrastructure stakeholders in the management of Technology), and a number of strategic and tactical initiatives.

Governance of key Technology committees and delivery of strategic and tactical analysis and presentations on behalf of the CIO

Responsibilities;

* Acting as a pivotal role in relation to the Technology leadership's aims to specific outcomes required, e.g. when working with individual Technology teams, the person will drive the output based on the strategic aims of the CIO and his leadership team
* Govern and drive Technology governance committees; developing the agendas, minute taking and driving actions to closure
* Programme initiation and support for high profile Technology governance projects
* Developing material for the CIO for any type of senior management meeting
* Conducting in-depth analysis on small tactical projects, understanding the objective and providing relevant outputs and recommendations to the desired outcome

Person Requirements

* Degree (or equivalent)
* Preferably background in either a COO, Chief of Staff or other central management team
* Strategic insight / understanding and ability to apply this to every aspect of the role
* Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships with senior internal stakeholders, ability challenge and confidence to
* Prior experience of working in a fast paced environment, strong preference for investment banking and technology background
* Expertise in creating and editing presentations in PowerPoint
* Strong data analysis skills and attention to detail
* Must enjoy a constantly-changing, challenging environment
* Proactive, able to act on initiative
* Able to network and influence others without direct oversight and supervision
* Able to multi-task and prioritise
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