PMO Specialist - Banking / Insurance / Wealth & Asset Management

We are partnering with our client to build a talented team ready to support current and upcoming projects. Our client delivers large-scale international projects for some of the world's most recognised financial services organisations. As part of a global team, you will collaborate with Project and Programme Managers, senior stakeholders, and experts across Banking, Insurance, and Wealth & Asset Management.

Please note: This is a full-time freelance project with a 1-year contract.

Requirements

• At least mid-level professional experience in a PMO or similar project coordination / project support role
• Previous experience within Banking, Insurance or Wealth & Asset Management (WAM) - this is a must-have
• Very good understanding of project governance, reporting and project delivery processes
• Hands-on experience with project plans, RAID logs, status reporting, action tracking and project documentation
• Strong organisational and analytical skills with excellent attention to detail
• Ability to coordinate multiple activities and priorities in a dynamic project environment
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Confidence working with international teams and stakeholders at different levels of seniority
• English at C1 level

Nice to have

• German or French at B2 level or higher
• Experience in large-scale transformation, technology, regulatory or business change programmes
• Knowledge of common project management methodologies and tools

Your responsibilities

• Supporting Project and Programme Managers in the day-to-day delivery of complex international projects and programmes
• Coordinating project activities, milestones, deliverables and dependencies across multiple workstreams
• Preparing and maintaining project plans, schedules, status reports, dashboards and management presentations
• Tracking risks, issues, actions and dependencies (RAID) and ensuring appropriate follow-up
• Monitoring project progress against agreed timelines and identifying potential delays, risks or blockers
• Supporting project governance processes, including steering committees, project boards and regular status meetings
• Preparing meeting materials, agendas, minutes and action logs, and coordinating follow-up activities
• Coordinating communication between project teams, business stakeholders and senior management
• Supporting resource and capacity planning across projects
• Supporting budget tracking, financial reporting and forecasting where required
• Maintaining project documentation and ensuring compliance with established PMO standards and governance processes
• Supporting change management and project reporting activities
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of PMO processes, templates, reporting standards and ways of working

What we offer

You will have the opportunity to work on large-scale international projects for some of the world’s leading companies, particularly within the Banking, Insurance and Wealth & Asset Management sectors.

You will work in complex, global project environments, collaborating with international teams and experienced professionals across different markets. The role provides exposure to major transformation and technology programmes and an opportunity to further develop your expertise in PMO and project delivery within the financial services industry