Vice President, Project Manager

About the role
We are looking for aVice PresidentProject Managerto join us in London. Our Project Managersdrivethedelivery ofEquiLendplatformdevelopmentand client implementation projects.Theysupport projectsacross our global business working closely with technology operations productbusinessand client-facing teams.

This is a senior project management role for someone who can lead complex fintech software delivery with structurepaceand clear governance. You will manage projects through the software development lifecycle bring visibility to risksdependenciesand decisions and help ensure delivery teams and stakeholders stay aligned from planning through to release. The work will supportEquiLends ability to deliver high-quality solutions across the securities finance ecosystem including Trading Post-Trade Data & Analytics RegTech and Platform Solutions.

Whatyoulldo

• Lead the planninggovernanceand delivery of software projects ensuring scope milestones actionsrisksand dependencies are clearly defined and actively managed.
• Own project plans trackers dashboards statusreportsand governance materials that provide clear visibility for project teams seniorstakeholdersand clients.
• Drive delivery discipline across the software development lifecycle partnering with technology productoperationsand business teams to align activity with project goals.
• Manage project timelines deliverablesrisksand issues escalating concerns early and supporting practical decisions to keep delivery on track.
• Partner with internal stakeholders and external clients to manage expectations through cleartimelyand structured communication.
• Facilitate project meetings governance forums readinessreviewsand stakeholder updates ensuring actions and decisions are followed through.
• Coordinate release planning and implementation activity ensuring readiness communication testing operationalimpactand client considerations are understood.
• Prepare reports and presentations for leadership clientstakeholdersand project governance forums.
• Support adherence to PMO delivery standards governancerequirementsand project management frameworks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Identifyopportunities to improve project tracking reporting deliveryconsistencyand ways of working as project demand increases across regions.

What werelooking for

• 8years experience in project management software delivery PMO delivery or a comparable role ideally within fintech financial servicestechnologyor capital markets.
• Practical experience managing software projects through the software development lifecycle including planning requirements development testingreleaseand post-implementation activity.
• Strong project management skills including project planning milestone tracking governance risk management issuemanagementand dependency management.
• Experience managing cross-functional delivery across technology product operationsbusinessand client-facing teams.
• Confidence working with senior stakeholders and external clients including providing project updates managingexpectationsand escalating risks constructively.
• Strong working knowledge of project reporting dashboards projectplansand governance materials withproficiencyin Microsoft ExcelWordand PowerPoint.
• Ability to manage several projectsworkstreamsand priorities in parallel whilemaintainingclear structure and attention to detail.
• Understanding ofrelease planningimplementationcoordination production readiness or change delivery within a software environment.
• Familiarity with investment banking securities lending capitalmarketsor financial technology is preferred.
• PMP certification would bebeneficial butis not essential.

Why EquiLend

• Berecognisedfor your contribution through a discretionary annual cash bonus linked to individual and company performance.
• Work flexibly with up to 100 remote working days per calendar year.
• Take time to recharge with generous annual leave plus public holidays.
• Access group life assurance and income protection supporting you and your dependents.
• Private health and dental insurance available from your first day (optional).
• Save for the future through a company pension contribution of 7.5% when you contribute a minimum of 1.5%.

About EquiLend
EquiLend is a global financial technology firm at the center of the securities finance industry. Since 2001 we have built the infrastructure that financial institutions rely on to trade manage and report. This includes products such as our NGT trading platform Post Trade Suite DataLend market intelligence RegTech solutions and EquiLend Clearing Services.

We operate across North America EMEA and Asia-Pacific working with banks broker dealers asset managers and custodians to bring greater efficiency transparency and automation to the securities finance lifecycle. Our teams combine deep market expertise with a focus on building technology that works at scale under real-world conditions for some of the worlds most demanding financial institutions.

EquiLend is Great Place to Work Certified in the U.S. UK Ireland and India and has been recognized as Global Data Provider of the Year and Regulatory Solution of the Year at the Securities Finance Times Industry Excellence Awards 2025.

Diversity & Inclusion
We know that the best solutions come from teams that bring different perspectives backgrounds and ways of thinking to the table. At EquiLend we are committed to building a workplace where everyone feels they belong and aim to reflect this in how we hire develop and support our people.

We are actively working to ensure our teams are as diverse as the global markets and clients we serve. That means creating an environment where different viewpoints are sought out and where people can do their best work regardless of background.

If you require any reasonable adjustments or accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process please let us know and we will work with you to make it happen.

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