We are an established, globally active management consulting company with offices in Switzerland, Germany, Austria, UK, USA, Singapore, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Australia, Indonesia and India. We are a valued partner to many of the world's largest international financial services and insurance firms. We support our clients at all project management stages from the development of strategies and operational frameworks to the technical implementation and handover. Our expertise in business and technology combined with our methodic approach enable us to create sustainable added value for our client's business.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead end-to-end delivery of Financial Markets projects across trading, sales, risk, operations, or regulatory workstreams
- Understand front-office workflows across asset classes (FX, Rates, Credit, Equities, Commodities).
- Provide oversight on market processes including trade capture, trade lifecycle management, settlement, risk reporting, and regulatory requirements.
- Translate business objectives into project deliverables, ensuring alignment with financial markets operations and systems.
- Support solution evaluation across trading platforms, risk systems, case management workflows, and data integration layers.
- Develop detailed project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation to ensure successful project execution
- Collaborate with internal teams, vendors, and stakeholders to define project requirements and deliverables
- Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies to ensure timely delivery
- Manage project governance, documentation, and reporting to ensure transparency and alignment with business objectives
- Utilize Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid methodologies to drive project efficiency and adaptability
- Conduct post-implementation reviews to assess project success and implement lessons learned
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Engineering, or related field.
- 10+ years of experience in project management within financial markets, banking, or consulting.
- Proven experience leading projects related to:
- Trading platforms (e.g., Murex, Calypso, Summit)
- Risk or regulatory initiatives
- Front-to-back process enhancements
- Market data, pricing, or reporting solutions
- Strong knowledge of financial products and trade lifecycle processes.
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage senior stakeholders.
- Background in change management and operating model design.
- PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile/Scrum certification is preferred
- Proficiency in project management tools such as JIRA, MS Project, Trello, Confluence, and experience in Agile/Waterfall methodologies
Why us:
- Flexible working hours with part-time working models and hybrid options
- Attractive fringe benefits and salary structures in line with the market
- Modern and central office space with good public transport connections
- Can-do mentality and one-spirit culture
- Varied events and employee initiatives
Your documents to start the process:
- Resume
- Job references
- Qualifications (bachelor/ master diploma, etc.) with certificate of grades
- Motivation letter: Why Synpulse Why you Why this function
- Recommendation letters (optional)
Do you approach your tasks with commitment and enjoyment and are you convinced that teamwork achieves better results than working alone Are you proactive and willing to go the extra mile for your clients Are you motivated not only to design solutions but also to implement them As a flexible and goal-oriented person, you will quickly assume entrepreneurial responsibility with us.
