Senior Project Manager – Treasury, Corporate Risk

Santander

Senior Project Manager leading high-priority change initiatives at Santander in Treasury and Corporate Risk. Overseeing complex change portfolios and managing a team of Business Analysts.

Posted 7/1/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSenior💰 £55,072 - £82,608 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in project and program management within Risk and Finance functions, ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks and effective governance. Proven ability to lead teams, manage stakeholder relationships, and drive business case development and financial governance.

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Project ManagementRisk ManagementStakeholder OversightFinancial GovernanceRegulatory Compliance

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Hard Skills

Change ManagementBusiness Case DevelopmentRequirements DocumentationRisk AssessmentProgramme Governance

Soft Skills

Team LeadershipCommunicationFacilitation

Certifications & Qualifications

ACCACFAPMI

Industry Keywords

Market RiskCorporate Credit RiskFinancial InstitutionModel RiskInternal Control Frameworks

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the end-to-end delivery of complex change initiatives across Treasury and Corporate Risk, ensuring scope, timelines, and budgets are effectively managed.
Establish and maintain robust programme governance, including reporting, risk management, and stakeholder oversight aligned to regulatory expectations.
Manage and develop a small team of Business Analysts, setting clear objectives and ensuring high-quality requirements and documentation.
Oversee the identification, assessment, and mitigation of programme risks, issues, and dependencies.
Drive business case development, benefits realisation tracking, and financial governance across assigned initiatives.
Ensure all change activity complies with internal control frameworks and external regulatory requirements.
Coordinate cross-functional delivery teams, including Technology, Operations, and third-party vendors.
Facilitate steering committees and executive forums, providing clear, concise updates and recommendations.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Extensive project/program management experience in a Risk or Finance function of a financial institution (Preferred)
Subject matter expertise through working in a Market or Corporate Credit Risk role (Preferred)
Knowledge of associated regulatory frameworks, including model risk (Preferred)
Bachelors/Master’s degree in relevant topic (Preferred)
Post Graduate qualification in a finance (eg ACCA/CFA) or project management (eg PMI) discipline (Preferred)
English (Required)
Spanish (Preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Wellbeing that goes beyond work — we work with a range of wellbeing partners across our 4 pillars of wellbeing (physical, mental, social and financial) to give you access to a suite of apps, discounted gym and fitness access, weekly online classes, flexible healthcare and mental health support.
Support for every life stage — from menopause and pregnancy to parenthood and beyond, with enhanced family leave, childcare options and tailored wellbeing support.
Time to give back through volunteering opportunities that let you make a difference in the communities we serve.
Global growth opportunities to shape your career, learn new skills and explore what’s possible across our international network.