Project Manager – Synthetic Prime Expansion

Project Manager V – Synthetic Prime Expansion (Global Markets)

Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid – 2 days/week in office; may increase based on business needs)

Duration: July 27, 2026 – July 26, 2027

Hours: Monday–Friday, Core Business Hours

Compensation

Competitive Pay Rate

Extension Potential: Yes

Interview Process: Two rounds (Virtual and/or In-Person)

About the Opportunity

Our client, a leading Canadian financial institution, is seeking an experienced Project Manager V to lead a high-profile Synthetic Prime Expansion initiative supporting the launch of an established business into Asian markets, beginning with Singapore.

This is a unique opportunity to join a small, highly visible team driving a strategic business expansion within Global Markets. The successful candidate will play a critical role in coordinating cross-functional stakeholders across Front Office, Technology, Operations, Risk, Compliance, Regulatory, and Executive Leadership teams to deliver a complex business implementation.

If you thrive in fast-paced environments, excel at stakeholder management, and have strong capital markets expertise, we'd love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project delivery for the Synthetic Prime business expansion initiative.
• Develop and manage project plans, timelines, milestones, risks, issues, dependencies, and deliverables.
• Partner with executive sponsors, business leaders, and cross-functional teams to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Drive project governance, reporting, steering committee updates, and stakeholder communications.
• Facilitate discussions across business, operations, technology, compliance, risk, and control functions.
• Proactively identify project risks, develop mitigation strategies, and manage issue resolution.
• Coordinate project resources, budgets, financial forecasts, and reporting requirements.
• Ensure alignment with enterprise project management methodologies and governance standards.
• Lead change management activities and support successful business adoption.
• Manage project documentation, status reporting, and executive presentations.
• Monitor project health and ensure delivery against scope, budget, and timeline commitments.

Required Qualifications

Must-Have Experience

• 5+ years of Project Management experience within Financial Services.
• Strong stakeholder management experience, including interactions with senior executives and business leaders.
• Experience within Global Markets, Capital Markets, Investment Banking, or Trading environments.
• Strong understanding of Equities products and trading concepts.
• Proven track record delivering complex cross-functional business initiatives.
• Experience managing projects involving multiple stakeholder groups and business functions.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.

Preferred Skills

• Exposure to Synthetic Prime, Prime Brokerage, Equity Swaps, Total Return Swaps, or related products.
• Experience supporting new product launches, business rollouts, or market expansions.
• Understanding of front-to-back trade lifecycle, operations workflows, and trading processes.
• Familiarity with project financial management, governance, and executive reporting.

Soft Skills & Attributes

• Exceptional communication and presentation skills.
• Comfortable working in ambiguous environments and defining structure where processes may not yet exist.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to ask the right questions, gather information, and drive progress independently.
• Skilled at building consensus across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate has successfully delivered business-led initiatives within Capital Markets and understands how to navigate complex organizational environments. They are confident engaging senior stakeholders, coordinating multiple teams, and driving strategic initiatives from planning through execution.

Experience supporting new business launches, market expansions, or product implementations within Equities, Prime Brokerage, or related trading businesses will be highly valued.

Why Apply?

• Opportunity to work on a high-profile strategic initiative with significant executive visibility.
• Support the expansion of an established business into international markets.
• Collaborate with senior leaders across Front Office, Technology, Operations, Risk, and Compliance.
• Join a dynamic and collaborative team environment with strong leadership support.
• Potential for contract extension beyond the initial term.

Apply today if you bring a strong Project Management background, Capital Markets expertise, and the ability to drive complex business initiatives in a fast-paced global environment.

Use AI for Hiring: Our recruitment process for this role includes the use of AI-based tools to help evaluate candidate qualifications and screen applications.

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