Associate Vice President, Project Management Greater Milan, Italy Area

The Company is seeking an Associate Vice President, Project Management, to lead complex strategic, regulatory, risk-remediation, and transformation initiatives from planning through delivery, closure, and handover. Responsibilities include defining project scope, objectives, schedules, deliverables, budgets, and success measures; coordinating dependencies across business, technology, risk, and control teams; and establishing governance, reporting, and stakeholder communications. The role also involves identifying and managing risks and issues, maintaining auditable project records, supporting portfolio prioritization, and promoting consistent project management practices. Candidates should have at least 10 years of relevant project management experience, preferably in banking, asset servicing, or financial services, and a bachelor’s or master’s degree in a related discipline. They should bring experience delivering complex, multi-location projects in matrix organizations, strong leadership and stakeholder communication skills, and a structured, risk-aware approach. Working knowledge of predictive, agile, and hybrid methods is required; a project management certification is an advantage. Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and project management tools, practical and responsible use of generative AI, and fluency in Italian and English are also required. Knowledge of custody, fund administration, banking regulation, and risk or audit functions is desirable.

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