At Investec, we look for people who bring energy, curiosity and a willingness to challenge conventional thinking. As a Project Manager within our Internal Ratings Based (IRB) Programme, you'll play a key role in delivering business-critical initiatives that help shape the future of our risk, regulatory and capital management capabilities.

Working across a varied portfolio of projects, you'll lead initiatives from concept through to implementation and operationalisation, partnering with stakeholders across the business to drive meaningful outcomes. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced project professional who thrives in a complex environment, enjoys working across multiple workstreams, and can confidently bring people together to deliver successful change.

The projects you'll support may span areas including Leverage Corporate and Funds businesses, data remediation and quality assessments, IRB model development, Stress Testing model development and Capital Reporting.

What will I be doing?

• Leading projects and initiatives through the full lifecycle, from inception, planning and delivery through to implementation and operationalisation.
• Managing multiple concurrent projects across different portfolios, ensuring priorities, dependencies and deliverables remain aligned.
• Developing and maintaining project plans, scorecards and key project documentation in line with established methodologies and standards.
• Managing project scope, timelines, costs, quality and resources in accordance with sponsor objectives and project governance requirements.
• Identifying, managing and resolving project risks, issues and change impacts to ensure successful delivery.
• Building strong relationships with stakeholders across teams and geographies, facilitating collaboration and maintaining engagement throughout project delivery.
• Chairing project working groups, leading progress meetings and providing updates to governance forums, including steering committees.
• Monitoring project performance, tracking benefits realisation and ensuring successful handover into business-as-usual operations.

What are we looking for?

Essential skills and experience

• A minimum of five years' project management experience within a financial institution.
• Proven experience delivering projects across the full project management lifecycle.
• Strong understanding of project governance, delivery methodologies and project documentation standards.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects and balancing competing priorities within a complex environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and facilitation skills, including the ability to drive consensus and resolve challenges effectively.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements relevant to the role, together with a commitment to acting with integrity and delivering fair customer outcomes.
• Ability to work independently, use initiative and perform effectively under pressure while meeting demanding deadlines.

Desirable skills and experience

• Experience working within one or more of the following areas: Leverage Corporate and Funds businesses, data remediation, data quality assessments, IRB model development, Stress Testing model development or Capital Reporting.
• Awareness of business analysis methodologies, requirements gathering and business process implementation.
• Experience assessing organisational impacts and supporting business change initiatives.
• Knowledge of benefits realisation planning and management.
• Experience supporting or coordinating user acceptance testing activities.
• Experience using facilitation and collaboration tools to support project delivery and stakeholder engagement.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project and SharePoint.
• Project management accreditation.

Why Investec?

Investec is a distinctive Specialist Bank and Wealth Manager driven by a strong culture and entrepreneurial spirit. We value individuals who bring tenacity, integrity and out-of-the-ordinary thinking to everything they do. In return, you'll join a collaborative environment where diversity of thought is celebrated, flexible leadership is encouraged, and talented people are empowered to make a meaningful impact.

If you're excited by complex challenges, enjoy bringing people together to deliver change and want to be part of a team shaping critical business initiatives, we'd love to hear from you.