Project Manager

About SteelEye

SteelEye is a fast-moving RegTech (Regulatory Technology) start-up that helps financial companies (e.g., banks, investment firms, brokers, hedge funds, and asset managers) meet obligations under various global financial regulations. Our work enhances financial compliance, prevents market abuse, and promotes trust in financial markets. Our people are passionate about leveraging data and technology to make this happen.

We foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, committed to valuing everyone's contributions and actively seeking talent from all backgrounds to drive innovation and success.

The Role: Project Manager

We are seeking a Project Manager to support the onboarding of our growing portfolio of clients. Based in London, you will work closely with internal teams and client stakeholders to ensure onboarding projects are well-organised, clearly communicated, and delivered on time and within scope. This is a great opportunity for a project manager with client-facing experience to grow within a supportive and high-performing team, leading impactful, high-visibility projects that directly support the growth of a cutting-edge RegTech scale-up.

You'll work at the intersection of technology, finance, and regulation—driving client success and shaping how global financial firms navigate complex compliance challenges. Joining SteelEye means instantly becoming a valuable team member with ample opportunity for formal and informal training and progression.

Primary Responsibilities

• Plan and execute projects to ensure the successful onboarding of new clients, delivering key outcomes and achieving signoffs at critical project milestones.
• Ensure projects are executed with the appropriate level of governance, planning, and communication, improving stakeholder engagement and satisfaction, adhering to standards set by the PMO.
• Coordinate day-to-day activities of the project team, ensuring alignment with project goals and milestones.
• Work with the PMO and internal stakeholders to allocate resources effectively, ensuring the right capabilities are available at the right time.
• Communicate project status clearly through written reports and verbal updates to stakeholders.
• Define and communicate deliverables, roles, and responsibilities across internal teams.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive project documentation throughout the project lifecycle.
• Help manage and track risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies (RAID), escalating appropriately when needed.
• Monitor project performance in terms of time, cost, and quality targets.

Key Skills And Experience

• Minimum 3+ years of experience in project management in a client-facing capacity.
• Strong understanding of Project Management processes, strategies, and methodologies, with the ability to apply them effectively in practice. Familiarity with Agile methodologies is beneficial.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, advocating for client needs during planning and internal prioritisation discussions to ensure long-term value delivered to SteelEye’s clients.
• Hands-on experience with project management tools, specifically Jira and Monday.com, with the ability to manage project plans, track progress, and provide status updates.
• The ability to identify and propose improvements to project delivery practices, as well as act as a mentor to more junior team members.
• Strong time management and organizational skills, with experience in setting up clear guidelines and expectations for others.
• Proven ability to foster collaboration in high-performing, geographically dispersed teams and maintain a positive teamwork mentality.
• Ability to predict and proactively address challenges, ensuring smooth project delivery.
• Facilitate clear, persuasive communication across client and internal stakeholders, including navigating challenging conversations with diplomacy and tact.
• Experience in financial services is strongly preferred and will be an advantage in understanding regulatory requirements and client needs.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience. Project Management certifications such as Prince 2, PMP, or equivalent are beneficial.

Interview Process

• CV Review and Intro call with our HR team
• First Stage Overview Interview with Head of Project Office
• Final Interview with Chief Operating Officer

Key skills/competency

• Project Management
• Client Onboarding
• Stakeholder Management
• Jira
• Monday.com
• Agile Methodologies
• Risk Management
• Financial Services
• Regulatory Compliance
• Team Leadership