Project / Programme Manager - Financial Services

Location: Edinburgh (Hybrid) | Practice Area: Wealth & Asset Management, Capital Markets, Banking & Payments | Type: Permanent

We’re looking for experienced Project Managers with deep insight into the business and operating models of wealth managers, asset managers, and investment platforms. You’ll work closely with top-tier clients on complex platform transformation and migration programmes—often involving systems like Aladdin, Avaloq, Cinqor, FNZ, and Charles River. This role requires not just project management skills, but a hands-on understanding of how investment firms run front to back. You'll also be expected to leverage approved AI tools, automation, and AI-enabled workflows to enhance project delivery, reporting, planning, and decision-making, while applying appropriate human judgement and governance throughout the project lifecycle.

• →Lead platform change and migration projects across front office, operations, and technology functions.
• →Deliver end-to-end regulatory or strategic change across multiple workstreams and stakeholders, using AI-enabled ways of working where appropriate to improve delivery efficiency and insight.
• →Own project governance, tracking and reporting—ensuring transparency and proactive risk management, leveraging approved AI tools and automation to support reporting, monitoring, and project controls while maintaining appropriate review and oversight.
• →Collaborate with internal teams and client stakeholders to align priorities and ensure successful outcomes.
• →Guide and support client teams through change adoption, training, and business readiness, championing responsible adoption of AI-enabled ways of working where aligned to client and organisational standards.

• Proven experience as a Project Manager in Wealth & Asset Management, Capital Markets, or Banking & Payments.
• Solid exposure to investment platforms or products—particularly Aladdin, Avaloq, Cinqor, FNZ, or Charles River.
• Strong understanding of business architecture in investment firms—front office, operations, and middle office.
• Comfortable working in fast-paced environments with matrixed stakeholder structures.
• Effective communicator with a consultative mindset and ability to influence change.
• Curiosity and willingness to adopt approved AI tools and AI-enabled workflows to improve project delivery, collaboration, and productivity.
• Ability to apply sound judgement when using AI-generated outputs, ensuring appropriate validation, auditability, escalation, and compliance with responsible AI and organisational governance standards.

• Background in consulting.
• Experience with portfolio management systems and investment administration.
• Business consulting experience, especially in regulatory-driven change.
• Strong Agile and Waterfall delivery methodology knowledge.
• Familiarity with business readiness and user acceptance testing coordination.
• Experience supporting AI-enabled transformation, automation, or technology modernisation initiatives within financial services.

We’re committed to a barrier-free, inclusive recruitment process. If you need any adjustments at any stage, just let us know – we’ll be happy to help. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. At Capco, we value the difference you make, and the differences that make you. Our #BeYourselfAtWork culture champions diversity, equity and inclusivity, and we bring a collaborative mindset to our partnerships with clients and colleagues. #BeYourselfAtWork is the cornerstone of our success and a value that our employees live and breathe every day.