Finance Programme Manager International Bank London Hybrid Working Competitive

We're hiring on behalf of our long-standing global banking client (15+ years partnership). They're seeking an experienced Programme Manager to drive large-scale change across finance operations, payments, and trade lifecycle delivery.

This high-impact role will see you shaping strategy, managing cross-functional delivery, and ensuring governance on complex, multi-stream programmes that underpin the bank's core operations.

Key Focus

• Lead end-to-end finance and payments change programmes covering trade capture, settlement, reconciliation, and cross-border payments.

• Own programme governance, roadmap planning, and senior stakeholder engagement.

• Drive regulatory, operational, and technology-driven change to deliver measurable outcomes.

• Manage budgets, resources, dependencies, and executive-level reporting.

What We're Looking For

• 8+ years in programme management within investment banking/financial services.

• Proven track record across trade lifecycle and payments change delivery.

• Strong stakeholder, budget, and governance management experience.

• Familiarity with SWIFT, SEPA, CHAPS, and cross-border payment systems.

• Certifications (Prince2/MSP/PMI) desirable.

Why Apply?

• Be part of a major international banking group with global reach.

• Opportunity to shape large-scale change across finance and payments operations.

• Hybrid, flexible working culture.

If you're a Finance Programme Manager / Payments Programme Lead / Banking Programme Director looking for a high-profile challenge, we'd love to hear from you.

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