APAC Finance Project Team – Business Expansion – Project Manager -Associate

In CIB Finance Project, we partner with Business, Operations, and Technology to deliver a diverse portfolio of initiatives -ranging from strategic system replacements and regulatory-driven change to new product launches, branch expansions, and continuous finance process improvement.

As a Project Manager in the CIB Finance Project Management – Business Expansion team, you will bring the finance perspective to complex programs and act as a key representative for Finance. You will collaborate closely with Finance Controllers, Finance Technology teams, and other business stakeholders to ensure smooth execution and timely outcomes.

Job Responsibilities:

• Drive end-to-end project execution across the full lifecycle (initiation, requirements, testing, implementation, and post implementation), ensuring accuracy and on-time delivery.

• Build and maintain strong working relationships with project team members, business, operations, and technology partners.

• Develop project scope documentation, project plans and project schedules and track progress against them.

• Identify, track, and manage dependencies, risks, issues, and change requests. Implement mitigation and resolution plans.

• Ensure finance business requirements and target operating models are documented, validated, and formally approved by relevant stakeholders.

• Coordinate and oversee requirements review, impact assessment, test planning, and UAT execution to confirm solutions meet finance and control standards.

• Maintain documentation in the project repository and ensure adherence to agreed governance practices.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• Relevant project management experience (3years+) across end-to-end delivery, including initiation, governance, controls, and stakeholder management.

• Strong knowledge of core finance functions; familiarity with business products and applicable regulatory concepts

• Demonstrated track record of successful project delivery in a matrixed, cross-functional environment.

• Strong analytical and structured problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage ambiguity and respond effectively to unexpected challenges.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at multiple levels.

• Self-motivated team player with strong prioritization skills; able to multi-task and perform under pressure.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• Experience delivering business expansion initiatives (i.e. new product, branch setup/creation, new market entry).

• Markets product knowledge (e.g., Equities, Swaps, Futures & Options, FX, Rates, Commodities) is a plus.

• Experience with financial systems; familiarity with data analytics and visualization tools is beneficial.

• Commitment to continuous learning and proactive professional development.

• CPA (or equivalent) and/or PMP certification is advantageous.