Project Manager | Knight Frank Finance in London

Knight Frank Finance operates as a specialist division of Knight Frank LLP, delivering bespoke property finance solutions to clients across the UK and international markets. Headquartered at Knight Frank’s Global HQ at 55 Baker Street, London, the business forms part of one of the world’s leading independent real estate consultancies, combining the strength of a global network with deep expertise in complex lending.

At the core of Knight Frank Finance is a commitment to providing more than traditional mortgage advice. The team offers a comprehensive range of property finance services, including large loan arrangements, equity release and highly tailored funding structures designed to meet the sophisticated needs of high-net-worth (HNW) and ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) individuals. Through long-standing relationships with private banks and lenders, the business is recognised as a market leader in the large-loan and complex financing space.

Clients are central to everything Knight Frank Finance delivers. Built on trust, discretion and a deep understanding of individual circumstances, each relationship is approached with care and precision. By combining unrivalled market insight with decades of collective experience, the team is able to provide clear, strategic guidance across Prime Central London, the Home Counties and key international markets, consistently delivering exceptional, personalised outcomes.

Knight Frank Finance’s people are integral to its success. Bringing together a highly experienced and collaborative team, the business fosters an environment where expertise, innovation and client focus thrive. Working closely with colleagues across Knight Frank’s global network, the team contributes to a seamless, end-to-end client experience, ensuring access to exclusive opportunities and best-in-class advice. Through its specialist knowledge, global reach and unwavering focus on client outcomes, Knight Frank Finance continues to set the standard in high-value property lending, supporting clients in achieving their property ambitions now and into the future.

About The Role

Knight Frank Finance is looking for an experienced Project Manager to play a key role in delivering an ambitious business transformation and growth programme. This is an exciting opportunity to join the business at a pivotal stage of its development, supporting a five-year strategy to expand our financial services offering and strengthen our position as a leading mortgage broker for high- and ultra-high-net-worth clients. The programme will focus on expanding our services across insurance, specialist and commercial lending, investing in technology and data, and delivering wider operational and regulatory change. Reporting directly to the Managing Partner of Knight Frank Finance, you will take ownership of project delivery, working closely with senior leadership and teams across the business to ensure key milestones are achieved. The role will initially focus on delivering our five-year growth strategy, while also supporting the wider transformation of Knight Frank's FCA-regulated businesses.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Delivery & Governance
• Lead the end-to-end delivery of complex business transformation projects, ensuring key milestones, budgets and objectives are achieved.
• Develop and maintain project plans, delivery schedules and governance frameworks.
• Work closely with senior stakeholders to establish priorities, manage expectations and drive project outcomes.
• Chair project steering committees and workstream meetings, providing clear updates on progress, risks and key decisions.
• Identify and manage project risks, issues and dependencies, ensuring appropriate escalation and resolution.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, including reporting, action trackers, decision logs and delivery roadmaps.
• Stakeholder & Change Management
• Build strong relationships with senior leaders and stakeholders across Knight Frank Finance and the wider Knight Frank business.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, including Legal, Finance, Risk & Compliance, HR, IT and Tax.
• Establish clear responsibilities and accountability across project workstreams.
• Support business transformation through effective communication, engagement and change management.
• Ensure stakeholders remain aligned and engaged throughout the project lifecycle.
• Risk & Regulatory Compliance
• Work closely with Legal and Compliance teams to ensure regulatory requirements are considered throughout project delivery.
• Support the management of FCA-related approvals, notifications and regulatory changes.
• Ensure appropriate governance and risk management processes are maintained.
• Oversee project testing, implementation readiness and business sign-off.
• Maintain accurate project records, approvals and documentation.
• Financial & Resource Management
• Manage project budgets, forecasts and expenditure against approved business cases.
• Monitor project costs, identifying potential risks and variances.
• Coordinate resources across multiple workstreams to support successful delivery.
• Track project benefits and ensure delivery remains aligned with wider commercial objectives.

Experience & Skills Required

We are looking for an established Project Manager with a strong background in financial services and experience delivering complex business transformation programmes.

Essential Experience

• Significant project or programme management experience, ideally 10+ years, including at least 5 years within an FCA-regulated financial services environment or comparable regulated business.
• Proven experience delivering complex business transformation and operational change projects from initiation through to implementation.
• Strong understanding of regulatory governance, risk management and compliance requirements, including FCA regulations, Consumer Duty and SM&CR.
• Recognised project management qualification such as PRINCE2 Practitioner, PMP or APMP.
• Experience managing multiple stakeholders and workstreams within a complex business environment.
• Strong project planning, governance, reporting, budgeting and risk management skills.
• Working knowledge of Agile and Waterfall project management methodologies.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to engage and influence senior leadership.
• Commercially minded, proactive and comfortable managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Desirable Experience

• Experience delivering transformation programmes within mortgage lending, insurance, wealth management or wider financial services.
• Exposure to business restructuring, regulatory change or legal entity transformation.
• Experience working with CRM systems, client data platforms or technology-led change programmes.
• Additional Agile, Scrum or PRINCE2 Agile qualifications.
• Experience working within a large financial or professional services organisation.

Why Join Knight Frank Finance?

This is an opportunity to play a central role in an exciting period of growth and transformation for Knight Frank Finance and the wider Knight Frank business. Working directly with senior leadership, you will help deliver a significant strategic programme that will shape the future of the business, expand our financial services offering and strengthen our position within the market. With investment planned across technology, systems, people and new service offerings, this role offers the opportunity to make a genuine impact within an established and highly respected business.

Competitive Salary

Please note: this is a Direct Search led by Knight Frank. Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted nor will fees be paid for unsolicited CVs, even if provided by PSL agencies.