Role: Scrum Master (Wealth Management)
Location: London (2days/week On-Site)
Job Type: Contract
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Scrum Master cum Project Manager (7-10 years) to join our client's wealth Management division in London. This hybrid role combines agile delivery leadership with structured project management skills to support our client's digital transformation and client solution initiatives. The successful candidate will play a critical role in driving agile adoption, facilitating delivery of technology projects, and ensuring alignment with client's broader strategic objectives in the wealth management domain.
Key Responsibilities
* Act as a Scrum Master for agile teams within client's wealth management technology and operations programs.
* Facilitate agile ceremonies (daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, retrospectives).
* Remove impediments and ensure a culture of continuous improvement within delivery teams.
* Partner with product owners and stakeholders to ensure the backlog is well-prioritized and aligned with business outcomes.
* Manage end-to-end project delivery for wealth management technology and client onboarding initiatives, applying both Agile and traditional project management methods as required.
* Track project scope, budgets, timelines, risks, and issues, ensuring transparent communication to leadership and stakeholders.
* Drive stakeholder engagement across client's global teams.
* Champion agile best practices, coach team members, and contribute to building a culture of agility and accountability.
* Ensure all initiatives comply with client's governance, regulatory, and risk standards relevant to wealth management in the UK and EU.
Required Skills & Qualifications
* Proven experience as a Scrum Master and/or Project Manager in the financial services sector, ideally within wealth management or asset management platforms.
* Strong knowledge of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) and hybrid delivery methods.
* Demonstrated track record of managing large-scale technology or digital transformation projects.
* Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills with cross-cultural, global teams.
* Solid understanding of wealth management processes such as client onboarding, portfolio management, trading, custody, and regulatory reporting.
* Strong problem-solving and risk management skills.
* Relevant certifications such as CSM, PSM, PMP, or Prince2 preferred.