Project Manager - Associate

You are a strategic thinker passionate about driving project management. You have found the right team. As a Project Manager within our firm, you will be passionate about promoting project management. Your daily tasks will include defining, refining, and delivering set goals, interpreting and understanding legal documents, reviewing complex approval packages, and managing team performance to exceed business expectations. Additionally, you will mentor team members, manage resources across multiple projects, and ensure compliance with procedures and policies. Effective communication and stakeholder management, preparing KPIs and KRIs, and maintaining quality control of processes will also be key aspects of your role. Interpret and understand legal documents related to underwriting, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. Review complex approval packages and underwriting documents for annual client reviews. Exceed turnaround time and accuracy rate targets with a keen eye for detail. Manage individual and team performance to achieve and surpass business expectations. Mentor and coach team members to help them reach their career goals. Oversee resources and capacity across multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring optimal utilization without impacting business operations. Maintain compliance with procedures, policies, and contractual obligations. Communicate effectively verbally and in writing, demonstrating strong stakeholder management skills. Identify situations requiring escalation and take swift action in high-risk, complex environments. Prepare and publish KPIs and KRIs regularly for senior leaders, presenting data to management. Take overall responsibility for process quality control, analyzing risks, and proactively identifying root causes of issues. Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills: - Minimum 7 years of post-qualification work experience in a financial institution or project management. - Strong working knowledge of banking products such as Client Onboarding, KYC, AML, Credit, Loan operations, Underwriting, or Investment Banking. - Experience working with Risk, Audit, and Compliance to meet organizational objectives. - Manage a team of 8+ members, provide coaching sessions, feedback, and support their career progression. - Leadership skills to adapt to a changing environment, monitor progress, and deliver results timely. - Accountability in supporting execution of deliverables/projects, seeking efficiency, and taking personal responsibility. - Good communication skills, ability to communicate clearly, lead by initiative, and address complex business issues. - Proficient in Time Management, prioritizing tasks, and working under pressure in a deadline-oriented environment. - Strong organization, attention to detail, time management, planning skills, and handling multiple priorities. - Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively at all management levels, written and verbal. - Foster a positive approach to process assessment, identify trends, and improve processes for customers and the business. - Resolve client service issues quickly, provide world-class service internally and externally. - Project management experience, including identifying project steps, executing milestones, summarizing findings, and presenting to senior management.,