Location
London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Competitive salary commensurate with experience

About the Role
Make a measurable impact on the accuracy, timeliness, and integrity of financial reporting across the deal lifecycle. In this role, you will lead high-value change that strengthens the control environment and modernizes how we close. You will partner globally across Product Control, Billing, Deal Services, and Technology to simplify processes and deliver scalable solutions. If you enjoy ownership, outcome-driven delivery, and turning complex requirements into practical improvements, you will thrive here.

As a Global Banking Product Control - Project Management Associate in Global Banking Product Control, you will drive system, process, and operating model improvements that support timely, accurate financial closes and a strong control environment. You will identify opportunities for simplification and automation, translate business needs into well-defined requirements, and deliver solutions through implementation and adoption. You will operate with end-to-end ownership, strong governance, and a focus on measurable outcomes for our stakeholders.

Key responsibilities include:
- Own end-to-end delivery of initiatives across the Product Control change agenda, including scope, timeline, risks, dependencies, and outcomes
- Act as a product owner by defining objectives, prioritizing value, setting success measures, and driving adoption after go-live
- Manage demand intake and prioritization by maintaining the annual book of work and aligning stakeholders on what matters most
- Partner with Technology to shape a forward-looking roadmap, release plan, and delivery approach
- Translate business needs into clear, testable requirements that are scalable, controlled, and aligned to financial reporting and governance standards
- Coordinate delivery across global stakeholders in Product Control, Billing, Deal Services, and Technology to ensure alignment and momentum
- Plan and lead testing and implementation end-to-end, including test strategy, defect management, and release readiness
- Oversee cutover and operational handover to ensure smooth transition, clear ownership, and early-life support
- Strengthen controls and governance by proactively identifying gaps, documenting decisions, and ensuring appropriate sign-offs
- Challenge existing processes to generate practical improvements that reduce risk and improve efficiency

Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Data, or a related field
- Relevant experience in financial services within a commercial and investment banking business
- Experience delivering change initiatives across systems and/or processes, including planning, execution, and stakeholder management
- Demonstrated ability to translate business needs into structured, testable requirements
- Experience partnering with Technology teams to deliver solutions through release and adoption
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint, including management-level presentations
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to structure ambiguous problems and drive decisions
- Strong control and risk mindset, with attention to detail and comfort challenging the status quo
- Strong communication and collaboration skills across global, cross-functional teams
- Ability to manage multiple initiatives concurrently and deliver with end-to-end ownership

About you
Detail-oriented, proactive, and collaborative professional who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. You are comfortable working across multiple stakeholders globally and have a passion for improving processes and controls. You demonstrate strong governance and a focus on delivering measurable outcomes.

Qualifications
- Project management certification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2, Agile) is preferred
- Experience in Product Control, financial reporting, or financial close processes is advantageous
- Experience delivering automation solutions such as workflow automation, controls automation, or process digitization
- Experience using artificial intelligence-enabled tools to improve controls, reporting, or operational efficiency
- Strong data modeling skills to support scalable reporting, analytics, and decision-making
- Experience establishing or improving operating models, governance routines, or control frameworks
- Experience leading global change initiatives across multiple stakeholder groups