Role :Project Manager (PM) with Calypso experience
Duration: Contract
Location: London
Key Responsibilities
Project Management:
Lead end-to-end project delivery for Calypso implementation, upgrade, or enhancements.
Develop and execute project plans, ensuring scope, timeline, budget, and quality targets are met.
Manage stakeholder expectations, ensuring alignment between business and technical teams.
Oversee project governance, reporting, and risk management processes.
Calypso Functional Expertise:
Work with traders, risk managers, and operations teams to gather and document business requirements.
Define and configure Calypso modules for front office, middle office, back office, risk, and collateral management.
Ensure Calypso supports trade lifecycle management, settlements, accounting, and regulatory compliance.
Calypso Technical Expertise:
Collaborate with development teams to design, test, and deploy Calypso customizations and integrations.
Oversee API, messaging, and workflow automation within Calypso.
Ensure data migration, reconciliation, and system performance optimization.
Work with IT teams to troubleshoot and resolve system issues.
Stakeholder & Team Collaboration:
Act as a bridge between business, IT, vendors, and external consultants.
Coordinate with cross-functional teams for seamless implementation and support.
Provide training and knowledge transfer to end-users and support teams.
Key Requirements
Experience:
7+ years of experience in Project Management within financial services, capital markets, or banking.
5+ years of hands-on experience with Calypso (v14 or later) in a functional and technical capacity.
Experience delivering Calypso implementations, upgrades, and system enhancements.
Strong knowledge of trade lifecycle management, risk, collateral, clearing, and settlement processes.
Technical Skills:
Experience with Calypso configuration, workflows, APIs, and messaging frameworks.
Understanding of SQL, Java, XML, UNIX/Linux environments.
Familiarity with system integration techniques, including middleware, microservices, and cloud-based solutions.
Project Management & Methodologies:
Experience managing projects using Agile (Scrum/Kanban) and Waterfall methodologies.
Strong knowledge of JIRA, Confluence, MS Project, or similar tools.
Ability to manage budgets, risks, and dependencies effectively.
Soft Skills:
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
Strong problem-solving abilities and analytical thinking.
Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
Preferred Qualifications
✅ PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile Project Management certification.
✅ Calypso Developer or Business Analyst certification.
✅ Experience with cloud-based Calypso deployments (AWS, Azure, GCP).
✅ Knowledge of regulatory requirements (MiFID, EMIR, Basel III, Dodd-Frank, etc.).