Project Manager / Business Analyst - 6 month contract

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Role: Project Manager / Business Analyst, Programme Griffin End Phase

Location: London

About Schroders

We're a global investment manager. We help institutions, intermediaries and individuals around the world invest money to meet their goals, fulfil their ambitions, and prepare for the future.

We have around 6,000 people on six continents. And we've been around for over 200 years, but keep adapting as society and technology changes. What doesn't change is our commitment to helping our clients, and society, prosper.

About the Griffin Programme

• Schroders & Phoenix have agreed to form a joint venture to establish a new investment management business to manage certain private assets investment solutions focused on the UK;
• The programme aims to establish a joint venture between Schroders and Phoenix to create a solely private asset focussed, FCA authorised AIFM, asset management business;
• There will be two states of operating model: i) Interim Phase; ii) End Phase.The Griffin Programme is now in its final state and
• The Project Manager / Business Analyst will be responsible for delivering key workstreams withing this programme.

What you'll do

• Lead end-to-end project management for a number of key workstreams within the End Phase, including Operational Model implementation, Governance, AIFM Application co-ordination. This will include scoping, planning, execution, monitoring, and delivery;
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, and budgets to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery;
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams, including investment teams, compliance, risk management, and technology;
• Identify risks and issues, develop mitigation strategies, and escalate where necessary.
• Ensure all project documentation is complete, accurate, and up-to-date;
• Conduct requirements gathering sessions with key stakeholders to define governance frameworks and operating model needs;
• Analyze current-state processes, identify gaps, and recommend enhancements to improve efficiency and compliance;
• Develop future-state target operating models, including organizational design, process workflows, and technology enablement;
• Prepare detailed business requirements documents (BRDs), functional specifications, and process maps;
• Collaborate with technology teams to ensure alignment of systems and tools with governance and operating model goals;
• Design and implement governance frameworks tailored to private assets, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and best practices;
• Work closely with legal, compliance, and risk teams to define roles, responsibilities, and decision-making structures and
• Monitor adherence to governance structures and recommend improvements as needed.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as a liaison between business units, senior leadership, and external partners to ensure alignment on project goals and deliverables;
• Communicate project progress and updates through regular reporting and presentations and
• Facilitate workshops and training sessions to ensure stakeholder buy-in and adoption of governance frameworks and operating models.

Performance Metrics and Reporting

• Define key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success of governance frameworks and operating models and
• Develop and maintain dashboards and reports to track project progress and outcomes.

The knowledge, experience and qualifications that will help

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, or a related field (MBA or relevant certification preferred);
• Proven experience as a Project Manager and/or Business Analyst in private assets, financial services, or a related industry;
• Strong understanding of private assets (e.g., private equity, real estate, infrastructure) and their operational and governance requirements;
• Demonstrated experience in governance framework development and target operating model design;
• Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, JIRA) and business analysis tools (e.g., Visio, Lucidchart);
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail;
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills and
• Certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, or CBAP are a plus.

Key Competencies

• Strategic thinking with a focus on operational excellence;
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment;
• Strong collaboration and team-building skills and
• High level of integrity and commitment to compliance and governance standards.

We recognise potential, whoever you are

Our purpose is to provide excellent investment performance to clients through active management. Diversity of thought, facilitated by an inclusive culture, will allow us to make better decisions and better achieve our purpose. This is why inclusion and diversity are a strategic priority for us and why we are an equal opportunities employer. You are welcome here, regardless of your age, disability, gender identity, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, or any other protected characteristic.