Project Manager - Calypso
GSSTech Group
Posted: December 25, 2025
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Job Description
We are looking for a hands-on Project Manager to drive regulatory initiatives and new product implementations within Global Markets & Treasury, with a strong focus on Calypso-based projects, Risk & Finance regulatory change, and complex credit derivative implementations. The role owns end-to-end delivery from initiation to closure, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, budget, and regulatory compliance, while managing dependencies across business, IT, vendors, and regulators.
Requirements:
Key Responsibilities
Project Delivery & Execution
• Own end-to-end delivery of Global Markets & Treasury projects (Regulatory + New Products)
• Drive Calypso implementations and enhancements across Risk, Finance, and Front Office workflows
• Manage delivery across Credit Derivatives, structured products, and complex instruments
• Define project scope, milestones, deliverables, timelines, and budgets
• Track progress across sprints / phases and ensure adherence to agreed quality metrics
• Proactively manage scope change, risks, issues, and dependencies
Regulatory & Risk Initiatives
• Lead regulatory-driven projects involving Risk, Finance, and Compliance teams
• Ensure alignment with internal governance, audit, and central bank regulations
• Coordinate with Risk & Finance stakeholders on regulatory interpretations and delivery impacts
• Ensure documentation, controls, and audit readiness throughout the lifecycle
Stakeholder & Dependency Management
• Act as the primary point of contact for business, IT, vendors, and PMO
• Run SteerCo, project board, and stakeholder meetings
• Resolve cross-team dependencies across Trading, Risk, Finance, Operations, and Technology
• Escalate delivery risks decisively with mitigation plans
Governance & Reporting
• Maintain project plans, RAID logs, dependencies, assumptions, and constraints
• Provide clear MIS, status reports, and executive dashboards
• Ensure compliance with PMO, QMS, Risk, and Audit standards
• Track budget utilisation (Planned vs Actual)
Team & Vendor Management
• Manage internal delivery teams and external vendors
• Ensure resources are onboarded, productive, and contractually compliant
• Drive accountability, execution discipline, and delivery focus
Required Skills & Experience
Must-Have
• 8+ years of experience as an IT Project Manager in Banking / Financial Services
• Strong exposure to Global Markets & Treasury projects
• Experience delivering Calypso-based initiatives (implementation, upgrades, regulatory change)
• Solid understanding of Capital Markets products, especially:
• Credit Derivatives
• Fixed Income / Structured Products
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• Proven experience managing regulatory projects involving Risk & Finance
• Strong stakeholder management and dependency resolution skills
• Execution-focused mindset — drives outcomes, not just governance
• Excellent communication (senior stakeholders, business & tech)
Good to Have
• Experience with Agile / Hybrid / Waterfall delivery models
• Exposure to risk engines, valuation, P&L, collateral, or regulatory reporting
• Prior experience in large enterprise or Tier-1 bank environments
Education & Certification
• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Engineering, Finance, or related field
• PMP / PRINCE2 or equivalent Project Management certification (preferred)
Tools & Environment
• Project management tools (MS Project, Jira, Confluence)
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office
• Enterprise banking technology landscape