Project Manager - Technology Compliance & Expansion - Engine by Starling

Starling Bank is the UK’s first and leading digital bank on a mission to fix banking, supported by more than 3,000 people in our UK offices and 4 million customers. Engine by Starling is the new SaaS business built to power Starling Bank, now operating as a separate company that helps banks and financial institutions worldwide launch rapid growth businesses on our technology. Our technologists thrive in a fast‑paced, flat‑structured environment that encourages innovation, collaboration and decisive ownership. We aim to keep everything at the cutting edge of fintech while supporting each other in an open culture.

Hybrid Working

We prefer candidates to be located within commuting distance of our London office to enable in‑person collaboration.

About the Role

We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly organised Project Manager to join the team that manages governance and enablement projects for Engine by Starling. This is a great opportunity for someone with 1–3 years of project coordination experience who wants to build a career in technology governance, international compliance and security delivery in a rapidly expanding fintech. Formal certifications are a bonus but not required; we prioritise dedication, learning, and organisational obsession.

What You’ll Do: Key Responsibilities

• Technology Certification Lifecycle: Support the maintenance and expansion of key technology certifications (SOC 2, ISO 27001), track documentation, organise evidence, and schedule vendor/auditor review meetings across multiple workstreams.
• Global Mobility & Expansion: Act as the primary project coordinator for initiatives launching Engine in new international markets, support technical and compliance requirements for global mobility projects, facilitate workshops and requirements gathering with local counsel, legal and compliance teams, and maintain and report basic project documentation (timelines, dependencies, risk logs).
• Project Coordination & Support: Assist in executing multiple concurrent projects, including internal governance and information security initiatives, ensure all documentation is organised, version‑controlled and audit‑ready, and support internal reporting and assurance activities with metrics, audit response documentation and presentations for senior stakeholders.

Requirements and Qualifications

• 1–3 years of professional experience in project coordination, project assistance or junior project management, preferably in a corporate or high‑growth technology environment.
• Exceptional organisational skills and a structured approach to managing multiple competing priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to document, schedule and follow up with technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Exposure to or understanding of technology governance processes and the basics of maintaining corporate certifications (ISO, SOC).
• Proven ability to assist in executing complex projects and track progress reliably against a plan.
• Global mindset, proactive initiative, and team‑player attitude across Engineering, Compliance, Legal and Risk teams.

Interview Process

First interview: ~45 minutes with two of the team. Second interview: ~1 hour with two of the team. Final interview: ~45 minutes with two executives.

Benefits

• 33 days holiday (including public holidays; flexible schedule).
• An extra day for your birthday.
• Annual leave increases with length of service; you can buy or sell up to five extra days.
• 16 hours paid volunteering time a year.
• Salary sacrifice, company‑enhanced pension scheme.
• Life insurance at 4× salary and group income protection.
• Private medical insurance including mental health support and cancer care; partner benefits with Waitrose, Mr & Mrs Smith, Peloton.
• Generous family‑friendly policies.
• Refer‑a‑friend incentive scheme.
• Perkbox membership with retail discounts, wellness platform and weekly perks.
• Access to initiatives like Cycle to Work, salary‑sacrifice gym partnerships and electric‑vehicle leasing.

About Us

We welcome applicants who may not tick every box. While we can’t accommodate every flexible working request, we’re open to discussion. Join us to reshape banking and to work with a diverse, inclusive team that solves problems together. Engine by Starling is an equal‑opportunity employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or any other protected characteristic.