Project Manager

SteelEye is a fast-moving RegTech (Regulatory Technology) start-up that is helping financial companies (e.g. banks, investment firms, brokers, hedge funds, and asset managers) meet their obligations under various global financial regulations. Our work enhances financial compliance, prevents market abuse, and promotes trust in the financial markets. Our people are passionate about leveraging data and technology to make this happen.

We are looking for a Project Manager to support the onboarding of our growing portfolio of clients. Based in London, you’ll work closely with internal teams and client stakeholders to ensure onboarding projects are well-organised, clearly communicated, and delivered on time and within scope. This is a great opportunity for a project manager with client-facing experience to grow within a supportive and high-performing team.

• Plan and execute projects to ensure the successful onboarding of new clients, delivering key outcomes and achieving signoffs at critical project milestones.
• Ensure projects are executed with the appropriate level of governance, planning, and communication, improving stakeholder engagement and satisfaction, adhering to standards set by the PMO.
• Coordinate day-to-day activities of the project team, ensuring alignment with project goals and milestones.
• Work with the PMO and internal stakeholders to allocate resources effectively, ensuring the right capabilities are available at the right time.
• Communicate project status clearly through written reports and verbal updates to stakeholders.
• Define and communicate deliverables, roles, and responsibilities across internal teams.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive project documentation throughout the project lifecycle.
• Help manage and track risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies (RAID), escalating appropriately when needed.
• Monitor project performance in terms of time, cost, and quality targets.

• Minimum 3+ years of experience in project management in a client-facing capacity.
• Strong understanding of Project Management processes, strategies, and methodologies, with the ability to apply them effectively in practice.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies is beneficial.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, advocating for the client needs during planning and internal prioritisation discussions to ensure long-term value delivered to SteelEye’s clients.
• Hands-on experience with project management tools, specifically Jira and Monday.com, with the ability to manage project plans, track progress, and provide status updates.
• The ability to identify and propose improvements to project delivery practices, as well as act as a mentor to more junior team members.
• Strong time management and organizational skills, with experience in setting up clear guidelines and expectations for others.
• Proven ability to foster collaboration in high-performing, geographically dispersed teams and maintain a positive teamwork mentality.
• Ability to predict and proactively address challenges, ensuring smooth project delivery.
• Facilitate clear, persuasive communication across client and internal stakeholders, including navigating challenging conversations with diplomacy and tact.
• Experience in financial services is strongly preferred and will be an advantage in understanding regulatory requirements and client needs.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Project Management certifications such as Prince 2, PMP, or equivalent are beneficial.

This role offers the chance to lead impactful, high-visibility projects that directly support the growth of a cutting-edge RegTech scale-up. You'll work at the intersection of technology, finance, and regulation—driving client success and shaping how global financial firms navigate complex compliance challenges. By joining a start-up, you will instantly become a valuable member of the team. At SteelEye, you will also have ample opportunity to develop and learn through both formal and informal training, opening many potential channels for progression.

• CV Review and Intro call with our HR team
• First Stage Overview Interview with Head of Project Office
• Final Interview with Chief Operating Officer

SteelEye is a dynamic B2B FinTech company dedicated to enabling financial institutions, including banks, investment firms, brokers, hedge funds, and asset managers, to efficiently and accurately meet their regulatory obligations under various global financial regulations. As the finance industry’s pioneering integrated trade and communications surveillance solution, SteelEye empowers financial firms with data-driven tools and comprehensive insights, all from a single platform, allowing them to focus on what truly matters. At SteelEye, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where everyone's contributions are valued. We are committed to being an inclusive employer, embracing individuals of all races, religions, gender identities, sexual orientations, national origins, ages, socioeconomic statuses, medical conditions or disabilities, and other protected statuses. We actively seek talent from diverse backgrounds, experiences, personalities, and perspectives, believing that our differences drive innovation and success.