Project Manager

IT Project Manager (AMLA Regulatory Transformation)

Seniority Level: Senior

Location: Helsinki, Finland (75% On-site / 25% Remote)

Assignment Period: 4 January 2027 – 30 June 2027

Allocation: 100% (40 hours per week)

Rate: TBD

Assignment Description:

Join a large-scale transformation programme focused on implementing AMLA-related regulatory and operational changes across multiple business areas and legal entities.

Key Responsibilities & Focus Areas:

Responsibilities:

• Lead complex initiatives and translate business strategy, regulatory requirements, and priorities into actionable deliveries.
• Establish and drive effective execution frameworks, governance structures, and delivery models.
• Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders across business areas, legal entities, and technology teams.
• Manage programme governance, reporting, risks, dependencies, escalations, and decision-making processes.
• Drive change management activities, support organisational readiness, coach project managers, and lead high-performing teams.

Key Focus Areas:

• Cross-capability coordination across multiple AML-related initiatives (outsourcing, IGA, service catalogue, fraud, ID&V, reporting of criminal activity, and regulatory requirements).
• Group-wide information sharing initiatives ensuring alignment of business, legal, and data-sharing requirements.
• Data sourcing and integration into central repositories supporting transaction monitoring capabilities.

Requirements:

• Extensive experience as a Project Manager, Senior Project Manager, Programme Manager, or Lead Project Leader.
• Proven track record delivering large-scale, cross-functional transformation programmes with strong governance and risk management experience.
• Strong banking/financial related experience.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills at a senior leadership level.
• Huge Advantage: Experience working within AML, KYC, compliance, or regulatory programmes.
• Languages: Advanced English.

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If you are interested, or you know someone that could be, please apply asap and we can speak soon?