Project Manager - ESG Regulatory

Project Manager (ESG Regulatory Disclosure)

Contract | Inside IR35 | Competitive Day Rate

Location: London
Working Pattern: Hybrid (2-3 days per week in the office)
Contract Length: Through to 31st March 2027
Rate: Competitive Day Rate (Inside IR35)

The Opportunity

A leading international financial services organisation is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the delivery of a significant ESG Regulatory Disclosure programme across the EMEA region.

This is an excellent opportunity for a project management professional with a strong background in financial services and regulatory change who is passionate about sustainability and ESG initiatives. You will play a key role in driving complex strategic change programmes, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supporting the organisation's sustainability ambitions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of a major ESG Regulatory Disclosure programme.
• Coordinate multiple project workstreams across EMEA, ensuring effective management of dependencies, milestones and deliverables.
• Manage project governance, reporting, risks, issues and budgets throughout the project lifecycle.
• Engage with senior stakeholders, including executive sponsors and steering committees.
• Drive the production of key project artefacts, including business cases, project roadmaps, testing plans and implementation strategies.
• Ensure robust documentation and governance processes are maintained to meet regulatory expectations and scrutiny.
• Work collaboratively across business, risk, compliance, operations and sustainability functions to deliver strategic objectives.

Required Experience

• Minimum 5 years' Project Management experience within financial services.
• Proven track record of delivering complex regulatory change or transformation programmes.
• Strong understanding of project governance, budgeting, risk and stakeholder management.
• Experience managing cross-functional teams and influencing stakeholders at senior levels.
• Excellent communication, leadership and organisational skills.
• Degree educated and ideally PMP, APM or equivalent Project Management certification holder.

Desirable Experience

• ESG, Sustainability or Climate Change programme experience.
• Exposure to regulatory frameworks including ESG reporting, sustainability disclosure requirements or related regulatory initiatives.
• Relevant ESG or sustainability qualifications.

What's on Offer?

• Long-term contract running through to 31st March 2027
• Competitive day rate
• High-profile regulatory and sustainability programme
• Opportunity to influence strategic ESG initiatives across an international organisation
• Hybrid working from a prestigious London City location

If you're an experienced Project Manager with a strong financial services background and an interest in sustainability-led transformation, we'd love to hear from you.