Project Coordinator

Overview

Coordinate projects in the investment banking and derivatives space, managing timelines, communications and client onboarding.

What you'll do

• Break projects into doable actions and set timeframes.
• Assign tasks to internal teams and assist with schedule management.
• Monitor project progress and handle any issues that arise.
• Act as the point of contact and communicate project status to all participants.
• Facilitate project meetings, create materials for presentation at working group meetings, and provide reporting/metrics as required.
• Work with the Project Manager to eliminate blockers.
• Facilitate onboarding of new clients.

What you'll need

• Basic understanding of project management.
• Sound knowledge of investment banking products, predominantly derivatives.
• Detailed understanding of the trade lifecycle.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Visio and MS Outlook).
• Analytic problem solving skills.
• Good numeracy skills.
• 3-5 years of experience working in the banking/finance industry.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, etc.).
• Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., Jira, Asana, MS Project).
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, presentation and influencing skills.

Nice to have

• Certification in project management (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2).