Counterparty Credit Risk Technology Delivery Manager

London (5 days in 10 in the office)

6-month contract

£700-£800 per day (via Umbrella)

cer Financial are working alongside a bank, who are based in London. They are seeking a Counterparty Credit Risk Technology Delivery Manager to work with them on a contract.

Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end technology delivery of Counterparty Credit Risk (CCR) programmes across EMEA.
• Translate business requirements and product roadmaps into delivery plans, milestones, and release objectives.
• Coordinate delivery across technology, risk, business, data, architecture, and testing teams.
• Manage project plans, budgets, resources, dependencies, risks, and issues.
• Oversee Agile delivery, sprint planning, testing, and release management.
• Ensure CCR platforms, data integrations, and risk calculation systems meet business and regulatory requirements.
• Manage UAT, system integration testing, defect resolution, and production readiness.
• Provide regular progress updates and delivery reports to senior stakeholders.
• Manage third-party suppliers and ensure delivery quality and timelines.
• Ensure compliance with technology governance, operational risk, and regulatory controls.

The candidate:

• 15+ years' experience in technology delivery within investment banking or financial services.
• Strong knowledge of Counterparty Credit Risk (CCR), including PFE, EPE, exposure, collateral, netting, and margining.
• Understanding of SA-CCR, IMM, CVA, Basel regulations, and stress testing.
• Experience delivering complex risk technology platforms and data-intensive systems.
• Strong understanding of derivatives, securities financing, and trading lifecycle processes.
• Proven experience managing large-scale technology programmes and cross-functional teams.
• Strong Agile/Scrum delivery and project management experience.
• Proficiency in Jira, Confluence, and project management tools.
• Excellent stakeholder management, leadership, and communication skills.
• Knowledge of SDLC, testing governance, release management, and technology risk controls.
• Experience managing vendors, budgets, resources, and delivery commitments.
• Degree in a relevant discipline; PMP, PRINCE2, SAFe, or Agile certifications are advantageous.