Strategy Associate/Project Manager - 12-month Contract - Prestigious Financial Services Firm

Miryco are working with a leading financial services organisation to recruit an experienced Strategy Associate / Project Manager / PMO to join a high-performing implementation team. We are

Seeking a high-calibre Strategy Associate to join a lean, high-impact strategy team, reporting into the Head of Strategy and working closely with the CFO and CEO. The role offers broad exposure across corporate strategy, M&A, capital raising, investor relations and strategic business initiatives.

This will be a 12-month contract.

Responsibilities:

• Managing the delivery of complex and varied business change projects.
• Supporting PMO activities including planning, governance, reporting, prioritisation, resource management, financial tracking, and project documentation.
• Building strong relationships with stakeholders across the business to successfully deliver change.
• Working closely with clients, external partners, third-party providers, and internal teams to ensure projects remain on track.
• Identifying project risks, issues, and opportunities, implementing interventions where required.
• Driving consistency in project governance, reporting, and delivery frameworks.
• Championing best practice project management methodologies and continuous improvement through technology and innovation.
• Supporting the successful delivery of a growing portfolio of strategic initiatives.

Experience:

• 3+ years proven experience managing complex projects or portfolios.
• Strong PMO knowledge, including governance, planning, reporting, and resource management.
• Experience identifying and recovering projects facing delivery challenges.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• The confidence to work in environments where priorities can evolve quickly.
• Strong analytical skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Experience using project management tools, with JIRA experience highly desirable.
• Knowledge of Agile and other project delivery methodologies.
• A degree or relevant professional project management qualification.
• Experience within financial services, pensions, insurance, or risk management is advantageous but not essential.

Please note this does not need to be an immediately available candidate.

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